John F Howes CPA

Bio

President/CEO RTO Inc. Clearwater, FL Directed, managed and supervised all aspects of a two store retail chain of prerecorded music stores for 11 years. Activities included responsibility for all data processing operations, internet site development, accounting, and tax compliance functions. Also assisted with marketing, sales and purchasing. Successfully negotiated asset acquisitions of three other music retailers. Over a period of five years, accomplished a more than five-fold increase in gross revenue. Successfully installed a point of sale system replacing a manual system. Also managed a tax and accounting practice within one of the chain stores. Partner Smith, Howes and Company, CPAs Tampa, Florida Founded and managed a tax and accounting practice in Tampa, Florida for 8 years. Practice emphasis included tax and financial accounting, business consulting and tax compliance for C Corporations, S Corporations, Partnerships, Sole Proprietors (self-employed individuals) and Personal Income Tax preparation. Supervised accounting and computer operations. Practice also included forensic accounting engagements. Practice was purchased and merged into another CPA firm. Served as National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Arbitrator in resolving actions brought by investors against stockbrokers and brokerage firms. Also was partner-in-charge of all audit and review engagements. Manager of Taxation Tampa, Florida Employed with two Tampa Bay area accounting firms, Harper, Van Scoik & Company, CPAs, PA and Flemings & Frey, CPAs, PA. Engaged in extensive tax research at the corporate, trust and partnership levels. Provided tax research assistance to audit, bookkeeping and tax compliance personnel within the organization. Analyzed tax consequences of major transactions, represented clients before Federal Tax Authorities for both routine and audit activities. More on http://www.cpajohn.com