MaKaila joined JTaylor in January of 2014 as an associate in the tax department. She serves clients in a broad range of industries, including real estate, investment partnerships and professional services. MaKaila is known for her strong technical expertise in a variety of areas including Commercial Real Estate, Private Foundations, and Healthcare. She manages our Spring and Summer Tax Internship programs across multiple universities, coordinating the experience from pre-hire to full-time offer.

MaKaila graduated with a Bachelor’s in Accounting as well as a Master’s of Science in Taxation from Texas Tech University in December 2013.

MaKaila is a Certified Public Accountant. Her areas of practice include:

• Tax planning and compliance
• Tax research
• IRS representation
• Compilations and accounting services
• Due diligence and financial projections
• State taxation

Outside of work, MaKaila is involved in the following civic and professional organizations:

• American Insitute of Certified Public Accountants
• Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants