Ryan & Ames Certified Public Accountants - Premier Business And Financial Services, Richmond, Virginia

Specialty or Role within the company:
Litigation services and expert testimony, extensive practice in taxation, research, compliance and planning for small to medium sized businesses and experience with multi-national corporations. Estates, probate, accountings, litigation services, evaluations, domestic relations, projections, proformas, offering statements and assisting and advising in these matters. In the tax area, I have handled protests, appeals, petitions to the Tax Court and other appellant matters. Tax experience includes valuation of businesses and professions, acquisitions and disposition of businesses, professional corporations, no-profit institutions, real estate, distributions and manufacturing, estate and financial planning and analysis of tax advantage investments. I have offered professional advice from tax and business standpoints for merging businesses, including budgets, projections, type of entity and assisting and advising and setting up said business ventures.

Bio:
I am a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland, and a licensed lawyer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I received my B.S. in Accounting from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, in 1971 and received my Juris Doctor from T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, in 1973.

I am a member of the American Institute of CPA's, Virginia Society of CPA's, the Richmond, Virginia, Society of CPA's, the American, Virginia Richmond Bar Associations and a member of the Estate Planning Council of Richmond Virginia.

How you prefer to be contacted:
(804) 359-8111 ext. 305 or John.Ames@ryanamescpa.com

Title:
Managing Director

Specialty or Role within the company:
Tax and financial planning along with business and personal consulting. "Off-Site" Chief Financial Officer duties for small to medium size businesses with an additional focus in helping owners find "business continuity" and creative ways to be competitive and profitable within their industry. Estates, probate, accountings, litigation services, evaluations, domestic relations, projections, proformas, offering statements and assisting and advising in these matters. In the tax area, I have handled protests, appeals, petitions to the Tax Court and other appellant matters. Tax experience includes valuation of businesses and professions, acquisitions and disposition of businesses, professional corporations, no-profit institutions, real estate, distributions and manufacturing, estate and financial planning and analysis of tax advantage investments. I have offered professional advice from tax and business standpoints for merging businesses, including budgets, projections, type of entity and assisting and advising and setting up said business ventures.

Bio:
I started at the firm in1994, where I have worked with all aspects of the Practice. In addition, I specialize in complex financial and tax issues for Ryan & Ames clients. I am an Advisor and director of many companies-- from Regional Banks to Medical Practices. And I use my financial and business skills to assist companies.

How you prefer to be contacted:
(804) 359-8111, ext. 303 or Fred.Ames@ryanamescpa.com

Name:
Betty O. Ballowe

Title:
Accountant

Specialty or Role within the company:
State Corporation Commission Reports; Individual, Corporate, and Partnership Tax Return; Any and all accounting and financial needs.

Bio:
I received a BS in Accounting from Longwood in 1959. I have worked with this company since the doors opened in 1979. Over the years I have watched our firm grow from two members to six members, and we still provide the same quality of service to our clients.

How you prefer to be contacted:
804-359-8111 ext. 304 or Betty.Ballowe@ryanamescpa.com

Name:
Catherine M. Ames

Title:
Accountant

Specialty or Role within the company:
Off-site CFO - QuickBooks consultant. Specializing in aspects of accounting and financial matters related to business and individual clients. Assists clients with managing their accounts needs and financial statements. Working with clients to ensure they have the resources and tools needed to make sound financial and management decisions. Assisting clients in a capacity enabling focus on growing and increasingly profitability.

Bio:
I spent four glorious years at Virginia Tech and in 2001, graduated with a Mathematics degree.. I then attended VCU where I graduated with a post-baccalaureate in accounting 2003. Shortly thereafter, I began working at Ryan & Ames. I still receive the same thrill when I complete a tax return or solve a puzzle as I did when I began in 2003.

How you prefer to be contacted:
804-359-8111 ext. 306 or Catherine.Ames@ryanamescpa.com

Title:
Certified Public Accountant

Specialty or Role within the company:
Extensive practice in taxation, research, compliance and planning for small to medium sized businesses. I have acted as Controller for several companies as well. I have offered professional advice for numerous companies in getting started, changing the form of the business (sole proprietor, LLC and corporation) and coping with changes in tax requirements and business conditions.

Bio:
I am a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I received my Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University and then continued my education and received a Master of Business Administration from there as well.

How you prefer to be contacted:
804-359-8111 ext. 310 or LHall@ryanamescpa.com

Name:
Catherine P. Jenks

Title:
Accounting Assistant

Specialty or Role within the company:
Assists with Accounting practices.

Bio:
Currently I am attending J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College. My goal is to transfer to a four-year college where I can receive my Accounting Degree. I have been with Ryan & Ames since 2005 as office manager and promoted to Accounting Assistant in 2009.

How you prefer to be contacted:
804-359-8111 ext. 302 or Catherine.Jenks@ryanamescpa.com

Name:
Susan H. Murman

Title:
Office Manager

Specialty or Role within the company:
Keep the office running smoothly.

Bio:
I graduated from East Carolina University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication accompanied with a minor in Business Administration. I became part of the Ryan & Ames family in 2009.