Bridget O’Neal partners with business owners to achieve their goals through proactive planning, strategic guidance, and a year-round approach to tax advisory services. As a Tax Manager in Kassouf’s Business Services group, she works closely with clients to bring clarity to complex tax matters and make informed decisions that support long-term success.
Business owners rely on Bridget for her proactive approach and ability to translate complex tax concepts into practical guidance, giving them greater confidence in their decisions and a clearer path toward achieving their goals.
Bridget works with businesses and organizations across a range of industries, including real estate, construction, nonprofits, and other local businesses.
Within the real estate sector, she works with a diverse range of clients, including developers, investors, and owners of residential and commercial rental properties. Her experience in this sector provides valuable insight into the unique tax considerations and planning opportunities that can affect real estate businesses of all kinds.
Bridget enjoys solving complex tax challenges and helping clients turn those solutions into actionable strategies. She communicates complex concepts in a straightforward way and believes business owners should understand the reasoning behind recommendations, not just the results.
Bridget takes a holistic view of client service, considering how tax decisions fit within the larger context of a client’s business, long-term objectives, and overall financial picture. Some practical questions she helps clients answer include:
- How can I maximize my business deductions?
- What tax opportunities might my business be missing?
- What should I be doing before year-end to prepare for tax season?
- How do my business decisions affect my personal tax situation?
Bridget also serves as chair of Kassouf’s Employee Engagement Committee. She values the opportunity to connect with colleagues across the firm and foster a positive employee experience. Through this role, she enjoys building relationships with people she may not work with every day and gaining a deeper understanding of how different teams serve Kassouf clients.
Bachelor of Science, Birmingham-Southern College
Bachelor of Arts, Birmingham-Southern College
Master of Business Administration, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), Member
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
Cornerstone Community Church (Huntsville), Worship Band Member