Core Competencies
• Certified Public Accountant-Missouri. Previously also held certification for Alaska.
• Professional interaction with a variety of corporate, payroll, individual and audit clients.
• 20+ years' experience with GAAP auditing as well as income tax preparation and planning.
• 18 years as a business owner managing all aspects of payroll, sales, human resources and general business management.
• Extensive knowledge of business, payroll, and individual income tax regulations and compliance.
Professional Experience
Ford Accounting & Tax Services, LLC (formerly Houston CPA Accounting & Tax Services, LLC)
8/2004-current.
Owner
• Auditor and tax advisor for several regional Boards of Realtors and Multi-List Services.
• Previously held a real estate license and was a member of Greater Springfield Board of Realtors
• Previously owned several multifamily investment properties along with single family homes.
• Provided businesses with auditing and review services for real estate investment entities in accordance with GAAP including Historical Tax Credit audits as well as Low Income Tax Credit
audits in compliance with MHDC.
• Extensive tax work with real estate professionals in land (subdivision) development, 1031 exchanges, installment sales, VRBO and long term rental.
Samek, Fritz & Company
5/2001-8/2004
Audit Manager
Baird, Kurtz & Dobson (BKD) Now FORVIS
1/1997-5/2000
Senior Auditor
Education and Achievements
• Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri
State University); Bachelor of Science-Accounting; 1997.
• Member of Beta Alpha Psi-Accounting honors fraternity.
• Honored as a Springfield Business Journal 40
Under 40 class of 2007.
• Kenpo green belt.