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Christopher T. Meeks
CPA
Senior Manager of Accounting & Business Advisory
Overview
Christopher “Chris” Meeks is a senior manager of accounting & business advisory at our San Antonio, Texas, office, where he focuses on serving high-net-worth individuals, business owners, professionals, and retirees with their complex tax planning. Chris also leads a team of dedicated tax professionals, playing a key role in their skill development and career advancement. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he started working at Savant in 2026 when Exencial Wealth Advisors joined the firm.
Chris has a deep background in individual, trust, and estate taxation, along with broad experience across corporate and multistate tax matters. Before joining Savant, he also served as senior tax manager at Exencial and at ABIP, PC, where he assumed responsibility for a large book of business following the retirement of two tax partners and the departure of a senior tax manager.
Previously, Chris worked as a tax manager at BDO USA LLP, where he supported clients across manufacturing, transportation, real estate, investment, and oil and gas industries. In that role, he reviewed returns for multiple entity types, led high-net-worth individual tax compliance engagements, and prepared complex corporate tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
Earlier in his career, he served as senior tax lead at ISS Facility Services, an international facilities services provider. He managed federal, state, local, indirect, excise, and international tax compliance for multiple legal entities in the United States and Canada, and prepared interim and year-end tax provisions. He began his career at Ernst & Young in the firm’s Business Tax Services practice, where he supported tax compliance and provision work for a wide range of business clients, including a Fortune 500 company.
Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, graduating magna cum laude. He maintains active involvement in the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, TXCPA San Antonio, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Outside of client work, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and three adult children. He also enjoys hiking, woodworking, and gardening.
Areas of Focus
Tax Advisory & Preparation
Working year-round to help you stay ahead of changing laws, find strategies to help lower your tax burden, and find new opportunities.
Accounting & Consulting Services
Integrated accounting, tax, payroll, and advisory services that help business owners navigate complexity, evaluate opportunities, and plan for the future.
Savant Accounting & Business Advisory (SABA)
Year-round accounting, tax, and advisory guidance for closely held businesses and professional practices, from outsourced CFO support to succession and transition planning.
Education
- University of the Incarnate Word
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, magna cum laude
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant
Affiliations
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants – member
- TXCPA San Antonio – member
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – member
Insights & Perspectives
Thought leadership on wealth management, tax strategy, and financial planning.
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