ROBINS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Client Accounting Services
Amy has worked in client services with Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan since 1992. She is located in the Duluth office and is responsible for preparing and maintaining the firm's financials and providing support for the managing partner. What she enjoys most about her job is being able to work with the firm's great team members.
Amy and her husband Greg live in Hoschton, Georgia and have two adult sons. Outside of work, she likes spending time with her family and scrapbooking.
Education
Bob Jones University, M.Ed., Counseling
Millersville University, B.A., Social Work
Andrew joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2021 and is an audit staff accountant in the Duluth office. He is a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University and is enjoying helping ensure that client financials are accurate and correct. Andrew lives in Gainesville and when not working he likes to travel, watch his favorite sports teams, and spend time with family and friends.
Education
Kennesaw State University, B.B.A., Accounting
Brad joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2023 and is a senior tax accountant in the Fayetteville office. He is responsible for preparing and reviewing a wide range of tax returns, bookkeeping and tax compliance. Prior to joining RESJ, Brad worked for seven years in public accounting with a middle market firm in Michigan where he prepared and reviewed federal and multistate tax returns. What he likes best about his job is providing clients with accurate financials, identifying tax-saving opportunities and solving problems that will help them succeed professionally and personally.
Brad and his wife live in Fayetteville with their daughter. He is a huge sports fan and loves fantasy football. When not working, he also enjoys cooking, playing golf and spending time with family and friends.
Education
University of Michigan, B.B.A., Accounting
Job Titles:
- Audit Manager
- Audit and Client Services Manager
Bruce is an audit and client services manager and works in the McDonough and Duluth offices. Prior to joining Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2019, he worked with a big four firm and a large Atlanta firm. His expertise includes audits, reviews, business consulting and financial statement services. Bruce leads the 401(k) audit practice, works closely with nonprofits to provide audits and financial statement preparation, and services for-profit clients in industries that include manufacturing, distribution and construction.
Bruce and his wife Abbe live in Hoschton and have five young children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends and serving at church.
Education
Bob Jones University, B.S., Accounting, 2014
Job Titles:
- Senior Accountant
- Senior Tax Accountant
Carlos is a senior accountant and oversees client accounting services. He joined the firm in 2008 and works in the Duluth office. His responsibilities include the review and preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements as well as the preparation of business and personal tax returns. Carlos especially enjoys providing clients with accurate financials for management use and advisory services.
Carlos and wife Flori have three children and live in Auburn, Georgia. Outside of work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family on various activities and is highly involved with a church plant ministry.
Education
Hofstra University, B.S., Business Administration
Chris joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2007. She is a tax manager in the Fayetteville office and has more than 25 years of experience in both the public and private accounting sectors, mostly in the areas of small business accounting and taxation. She has expertise in QuickBooks implementation, usage and training.
Chris and her husband, Jim, live in Fayetteville, Georgia with their three children. She is active in her church where she is a long-time member of the finance council in addition to being involved with other ministries.
Education
Robert Morris University, B.S., Accounting, 1987
Dawn is an administrative assistant in the McDonough office. Her responsibilities include handling the front office, accounts receivable, providing support to the partners and staff, and assisting clients. Dawn and her husband live in Stockbridge, Georgia and have three grown children. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling and hosting game nights with family and friends.
Education
Trinity Baptist College, B.S., English Education
Heather is a senior tax accountant in the Duluth office and joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2021. A graduate of Bob Jones University, she is excited to be learning and to have the opportunity to apply what she is being taught. Heather grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives in Lawrenceville. In her free time, she enjoys reading and hosting game nights with friends and family.
Education
Bob Jones University, B.S., Accounting
Jane is a senior tax accountant and joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2022. She works in the Duluth office where she is responsible for preparing tax returns for a variety of business entity types, nonprofits and individuals. In addition, she finalizes quarterly and year-end financials, calculates monthly and quarterly payroll tax returns and reviews clients' QuickBooks files to ensure they are correct. What Jane enjoys most about working with clients is helping them prepare their tax returns. Her prior experience includes working at several local accounting firms.
Jane and her husband live in Lilburn with their two children. Her interests outside of work include gardening, hiking and biking.
Education
Kennesaw State University, B.B.A., Accounting
Jared is a tax manager and joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2016. He works in the McDonough office where he is responsible for preparing tax returns and tax projections, and handling IRS and state tax issues. He enjoys working with clients and the firm team.
Jared and his wife live in Hampton with their two young sons. He enjoys spending time with his family and is actively involved in his church.
Education
Bob Jones University, B.S., Accounting
Job Titles:
- Staff Accountant
- Client Accounting Services
Karen is a staff accountant located in the McDonough office. She rejoined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2020 after previously working for the firm from 1995 - 2002, at which time she stayed home to raise her children. Karen's current responsibilities include preparing corporate and individual tax returns as well as compiling financial statements and preparing payroll and sales tax reports. She enjoys getting to know her clients and doing what she can to make their lives easier.
Karen and her husband Luke live in McDonough and have two adult children. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, camping, and nature in general. In addition, she likes traveling, reading, working on jigsaw puzzles, and baking.
Education
Clayton State University, B.S., Accounting
Kevin joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2023 and is a staff accountant in the Duluth office. He is a recent graduate of Liberty University where he earned a degree in business administration with a minor in accounting. His job responsibilities include bookkeeping, audit and tax work. He is looking forward to learning as much as he can and having the opportunity to grow with the firm.
Kevin and his wife relocated from Virginia and live in Duluth. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family.
Education
Liberty University, B.S., Business Administration
Kim joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2017 and works in client services in the McDonough office. Her responsibilities include preparing a variety of tax returns as well as financial statements for clients. She is a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. In addition, Kim has substantial experience with the Employee Retention Tax Credit. She enjoys problem-solving and building lasting relationships with clients.
Previously, Kim worked with another CPA firm for 14 years. She lives in Griffin and has an adult daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her granddaughters and other family and friends.
Education
Jones College, B.B.A., Business Administration
Job Titles:
- Client Accounting Services
Linda Lindsay works in client accounting and joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2022. She works in the Duluth office where her primary responsibility is bookkeeping for outsourced clients. What she finds most satisfying about her work is the challenge of solving problems in an area that many business owners find difficult. Linda's previous experience includes working in the banking and nonprofit sectors. In addition, she served as the accounting manager for a medium-sized church that also ran a Christian counseling center and a preschool. She is an accredited business accountant.
Linda and her husband Jeff live in Suwanee and have two grown children. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new places in their travel trailer, cooking and reading - especially mysteries and thrillers.
Education
University of Georgia, A.B.J., Public Relations
Gwinnett Technical College, A.A., Accounting
Lisa joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2023 as an administrative assistant in the Fayetteville office and has almost two decades of administrative experience. Her job responsibilities include managing the front desk, supporting the partners and staff, assembling tax returns and some bookkeeping tasks. What she likes most about her job is helping others.
Lisa and her husband live in Hampton and have two teenage boys, two dogs and a cat. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, watching NASCAR and going to Buc-ee's.
Malcolm is a senior tax accountant in the McDonough office and joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2022. He is a graduate of Kennesaw State University where he earned a degree in accounting. What he enjoys most about his work is being able to serve as a trusted resource for clients and helping to relieve business owners and individuals from complex and time-consuming tasks.
Malcolm lives in Jackson, Georgia. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with family, outdoor recreation and projects that involve building, repair and restoration.
Education
Kennesaw State University, B.B.A., Accounting
Mike is a senior tax accountant and joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2016. He works in the Duluth office and handles tax compliance, tax and estate planning and financial statement preparation. Before joining the firm, he worked for a CPA firm in Sandy Springs. Prior to beginning his public accounting career, Mike worked for 17 years as an automation engineer with Russell Athletic in Alabama. He is a CPA, a Certified Financial Planner and an enrolled agent licensed by the IRS to prepare individual and business tax returns. He enjoys identifying tax-saving opportunities and helping clients solve problems.
Mike and his wife Anne living in the Vinings area of Atlanta. During his free time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, cooking, reading/education and watching sports - especially college football.
Education
Georgia State University, Master of Taxation
Georgia State University, M.S., Personal Financial Planning
Auburn University, B.S., Electrical Engineering
Natalie joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2020 and is an audit and tax staff accountant in the firm's Duluth office. She is a recent graduate of Bob Jones University and is enjoying the many opportunities for learning and growth. Natalie lives in Buford and when not working likes spending her free time with family - including five nephews - and friends. Her hobbies include sand volleyball and reading.
Education
Bob Jones University, B.S., Accounting
Rebecca joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2013 and is a tax accountant in the Fayetteville office. Her responsibilities include bookkeeping, tax and payroll. Her previous work experience includes 12 years with another CPA firm. She enjoys working with her team members and clients and loves "seeing numbers balance."
Rebecca and her husband have two children and live in Hampton, Georgia. One of her favorite activities when not working is hiking.
Education
Clayton State University, M.B.A., Supply Chain Management
Bob Jones University, B.S., Accounting
Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan traces its beginnings to 1980 when Herbert E. (Eddie) Robins III and Clair E. Eskew formed the firm of Herbert E. Robins, III and Associates with the mission of helping individuals and businesses with their tax and accounting needs. Over the past four decades, the firm has grown from one location on the south side of Atlanta to three locations serving the greater metro-Atlanta area. The firm that began with the vision of one man, now has nine partners and 30 team members. While RESJ has grown and technology has changed, our mission remains the same: helping clients reach their financial goals.
Sam is a tax manager in the Duluth office. He joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2018 and is responsible for tax planning and tax compliance. What he enjoys most about his job is consulting with small businesses to help them grow and plan for the future. Prior to joining the firm, Sam worked with a large regional accounting firm. He also has client-side experience working at SWM, Inc., a large multinational manufacturing company where he was responsible for tax compliance and reporting, ASC740 tax provision and tax planning.
Sam and his wife Liz live in Buford, Georgia with their three young children. During his free time, when he is not keeping up with his energetic kids, he enjoys landscaping, woodworking and University of Georgia athletics.
Education
University of Georgia, Master of Taxation
University of Georgia, B.B.A., Accounting
Sherri joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2023 and is a staff accountant in the Duluth office. She is a graduate of Kennesaw State University where she earned a business administration degree in finance. Her job responsibilities include bookkeeping and payroll tax returns. What she enjoys most about her work is getting to know clients and helping them to be successful.
Sherri lives in Hoschton and has four adult sons, two amazing daughters-in-law and two grandchildren. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, reading, baking and traveling - especially to the beach.
Education
Kennesaw State University, B.B.A., Finance
Stephanie joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2020 and is an administrative assistant in the McDonough office. Her responsibilities include supporting the partners and staff, accounts receivables, tax returns and audit report assembly. What Stephanie finds most rewarding about her work is helping to meet clients' needs, streamlining processes and providing a quality product with integrity and excellence. Her previous experience includes 12 years working in neighborhood association management and 16 years working in education.
Stephanie and her husband Jason live in McDonough and have three adult sons. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Education
Lee University, B.S., Biological Science and Secondary Education
Job Titles:
- Audit Manager
- Senior Audit Manager
Steve is an audit manager and works in the Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan McDonough office. He joined the firm in 2016 and has more than 25 years of accounting experience, the majority of which has been in public accounting, primarily audit. He focuses on nonprofit organizations.
Steve and his wife, Cristy, live in Griffin, Georgia, and have three adult children and two grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoys reading and jogging.
Education
Georgia College and State University, B.B.A., Accounting, 1990
Taylor joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2019 and is a senior accountant in the audit practice area. He is located in the Duluth office where his responsibilities include serving as in-charge on numerous attest engagements in addition to accounting services and outsourced CFO work. Prior to joining the firm, he was an administrative support manager for an Atlanta-based nonprofit.
Taylor and his wife Gennifer live in Auburn, Georgia with their son. During his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports and traveling.
Education
Liberty University, M.B.A.
North Greenville University, B.B.A.
Job Titles:
- Client Accounting Services
Tiffany joined Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan in 2019 as a staff accountant. She works in the Duluth office where she is responsible for the preparation of monthly financial reports. She has worked in the accounting field since 1990 and what she enjoys most about her job is interacting with clients to finalize their monthly financials.
Tiffany and her husband William live in the historic district in Dacula, Georgia. She has a son and a daughter. When not working, she loves to play golf and cross stitch.