Background |
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| Since 1976, our firm has been providing quality, personalized financial guidance to local individuals
and businesses. Our expertise ranges from basic tax management and accounting services to more in-depth
services such as audits, financial statements, and financial planning. |
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Our Mission |
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| Our mission is to help clients maintain financial
viability in the present while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals.
This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients’ needs, thorough
research, and sound analysis. Our firm is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards
of excellence and professionalism. |
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Our Team |
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Ivan T. Jones, CPA |
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Ivan has been a practicing CPA since 1975 and has
been licensed in both Oregon and California. Before starting the firm
in 1980, he spent 5+ years with one of the largest international CPA
firms working in their "Small Business" department, dealing with all
aspects of helping individual, estates and small and growing business'
maneuver through the maze of accounting and tax requirements, as each
travel down the road to financial independence. When not working, Ivan
enjoys backpacking (now getting into "ultra-light" backpacking) and
being in the outdoors with his beautiful wife, spending time with his 14
grandchildren, or volunteering with the Boy Scouts.
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| ivan@itjcpa.com 503.643.6333 |
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Patricia J, Miller, CPA |
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Patricia has been working for Ivan T. Jones
since 1980. She started as a bookkeeper and through experience with the
firm, earned her Certified Public Accountant's license in 1996. One of
her areas of expertise is working with Estates and Trusts. Outside of
the office, she enjoys time with her husband and is involved with the
Executive Women's Golf Association and bowling.
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| patricia@itjcpa.com 503.643.6333 |
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Gary E. Ham, Jr., CPA |
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Gary is a Certified Public Accountant who earned
his Bachelors and his Master's in accounting at Brigham Young
University. Before joining the practice, Gary spent several years
working for Grant Thornton LLP where he gained valuable training and
experience. In his free time, Gary enjoys biking and spending time with
this wife and three children.
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| gary@itjcpa.com 503.643.6333 |
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Christina Cook |
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Christina has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from
the University of Phoenix. She has had 9 years of bookkeeping
experience, and 6 years of QuickBooks experience. She is a 2003 and
2004 certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, and enjoys working with the
program, as well as teaching others how to use it. In her spare time,
she enjoys volunteering with children's classes at her church, reading,
or doing needlework.
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| christina@itjcpa.com 503.643.6333 |
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Brent Richman |
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Brent is a retired CPA working part time after spending
five years in public accounting at PriceWaterhouse & Company and
twenty-six years in not-for-profit (Lewis & Clark College) and
insurance. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife of 36
years and their seven children and thirteen grandchildren.
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| brent@itjcpa.com 503.643.6333 |
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Susan Knudsen |
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Susan has an Associates Degree in Computer Programming
from Ricks College with a minor in Accounting. She is a 2003 Quickbooks
Pro Advisor and has had experience working in the secretarial,
bookkeeping and payroll fields for the last 9 years attending classes
administered by Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries. In her free
time, she enjoys going to the beach, playing the piano, raising five
children and spending time with them and their activities.
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| susan@itjcpa.com 503.643.6333 |
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Ronnie Howard |
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Ronnie's experience working in the secretarial,
bookkeeping and office support field spans several decades. She had ten
years of professional experience working for a Northern California CPA
firm and has enjoyed working with all the clients of Ivan T. Jones, CPA.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband,
children and grandchildren.
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| ronnie@itjcpa.com 503.643.6333 |
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