Our
Business Model
J. R.
Cobern, CPA is a sole-proprietorship, one-CPA company. That’s not too
uncommon...there are thousands of individual CPAs in the U.S. that have their
own company. But my company isn’t your typical public accounting
firm. I don’t have a fancy downtown office, and I don’t keep normal
business hours. I don’t have hundreds or thousands of clients to
juggle. I provide very personalized services to a small group (50-75)
of families and businesses.
Over the
years, I’ve learned that most small business owners spend their days serving
their customers...and they don’t usually have time to meet with an 8 to 5
accountant. So I meet with most of my clients during the evening hours or on
weekends. Sure, there are times when a client needs to talk to me during
“normal” business hours, so I’m set up to accommodate those needs as well.
Now 50-75
families and small businesses don’t generate enough accounting work to keep me
busy year-round, so I have another, full-time job as well. For the past 20+
years, I’ve worked in local government...holding various financial management
positions. I currently manage a staff of 25 employees and an annual budget in
excess of $400 million.
So
essentially, I have two full-time jobs...from 8 to 5, Monday through Friday,
I’m a public servant - working in local government. And the rest of the
time, I’m a public accountant - providing a broad range of personalized
professional services to a small group of successful individuals and small
businesses. I also supplement my capabilities by utilizing a small network of
bookkeepers, attorneys, stockbrokers, and other CPAs that I’ve known and
worked with for years.
