Ralph C. Roberson, CPA, Principal
Education: Basic studies, Florida State University; B.A. in Accounting, the University of West Florida. Professional Sales Management Institute, Cape Cod, MA., Industrial Labor Relations Management Institute, Chicago,IL.
Experience: Certified Public Accountant since 1978. Tax, accounting and auditing experience, with extensive business management experience in sales, personnel, labor relations, and general management. Tax compliance and planning for real estate, construction and development, medical, engineering, and other professional and retail small businesses.
Member Florida Institute of CPAs
Community Service: Board of Trustees at Gulf Coast State College, Chairman, Sacred Heart Hospital Advisory Board, Past President, Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Port St. Joe, Constitution City Business Association; Former Vice Chairman, Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees. Board of Directors of the Gulf County Friends of the Library, Former Chairman, Gulf Coast Ducks Unlimited. Member of the First United Methodist Church, past chair of the Administrative Board, and Board of Trustees.
ralph@rapacpas.com
Michael D. McKenzie, CPA (FL, AL, MS)
Education: B.S. Mississippi State University
Experience: Nine years in tax, auditing and accounting. Tax preparation, planning and compliance, accounting for construction, real estate, healthcare, banking, restaurant, service, utilities and retail businesses as well as the non-profit and governmental sectors. Software consulting and QuickBooks support.Governmental and private sector auditing.
Member of the Florida Institute of CPAs and the Mississippi and Alabama Society of CPAs.
Community Service: Treasurer, Port St. Joe Lions Club; Treasurer, Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves; Director, Gulf County Community Development Corporation
michael@rapacpas.com
Audrey Schmidt, CPA, (Florida, Georgia)
Education: B.A.in Math; Accounting studies at Georgia State University.
Experience: Certified Public Accountant in Florida and Georgia. Extensive accounting experience in the telecommunications industry,retail businesses, restaurants and medical practices.
Tax preparation and compliance for individuals, corporations, and partnerships.
Member of the Florida Institute of CPAs.
Community Service: Member of the community choral group and very active in her homeowners association.
audrey@rapacpas.com
Mark Edenfield, Financial Accountant
Education: B.S. Accounting, Florida State University
Experience: Over 25 years of experience in Banking, finance and management.
Served as Bank Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer .Extensive experience in financial accounting.
mark@rapacpas.com
Cheryl Haun, Office Manager Port St. Joe
Education: A.A., Accounting Applications, Gulf Coast Community College.
Certified QuickBooks Advisor. Notary Public
Experience: Twenty years in general accounting, payroll and office management.
Office systems including, Quickbooks, Peachtree, Microsoft Office.
Extensive experience in business organization and set up for retail businesses, restaurants, construction, real estate, professional and medical practices. Tax preparation for individuals and businesses.
Community Service: Member, Gulf County Chamber of Commerce; Community volunteer and youth programs.
cheryl@rapacpas.com
Betty Jean Baker, Office Manager Apalachicola
Education: Basic Studies, Gulf Coast Community College & Miami-Dade Community College; Real Estate Broker. Bilingual English-Spanish. Notary Public
Experience: Twenty years experience in real estate, construction, corporate and small business accounting. Tax preparation and compliance for individuals and businesses. Notary Public since 1990.
Extensive knowledge in small business startup and organization; construction and land development accounting; accounting liason for Spanish speaking clientele.
Community Service: Past President, Realtor Association of Franklin & Southern Gulf Counties; Member, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce; former Cubmaster; active Red Cross donor; Volunteer for Growing Minds Center for Autism, Port St. Joe, FL.
bettyjean@rapacpas.com
Kayla Dailey, Accountant
Education: B.S. in Accounting, Florida State University.
Experience: Experience in general accounting, auditing, individual and corporate tax preparation, payroll and accounting software applications. With Roberson & Associates since February, 2010.
Community Service: Volunteer work with Port St Joe MS/HS athletics.
kayla@rapacpas.com
Susan Pruitt, Accounting Assistant
Education: B.A. University of North Carolina
Experience: General accounting and tax support. Twelve years experience in office management in commercial construction.
Community Involvment: Member, Franklin County Humane Society, St. George Island Civic Club and Apalachicola Riverkeepers.
susan@rapacpas.com
Carolyn Marley, Staff assistant
Education: Currently working on B.S. in Accounting at Florida State University.
Experience: General accounting and Tax support.