Chris Oatis, CPA

Managing Director

SALT/Grant Thornton LLP

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Chris serves as the Florida Income/Franchise Tax Compliance Practice Leader, and is the Business Record Repository Steward for the Income/Franchise Tax Business Line. He also facilitates the Manager Leadership Academy program for the Florida Market Territory.

Chris has over thirteen years of experience in public accounting, with over eleven years of State and Local Tax focus. He joined Grant Thornton in November 2005.

Chris has experience in numerous State and Local Tax service areas, including: legal entity optimization, business expansion consulting, refund opportunity reviews, apportionment studies, nexus analyses, state audit and controversy assistance, and ASC 740 preparation and documentation.

Chris serves both privately-held and publicly-traded clients in various industries, including: restaurant, hospitality, construction, technology, manufacturing, retail, and other industries.