President and Founder, RC Jones & Associates Inc

President, Historic Downtown Liberty Inc -- 2014 – 2020, 2022 – 2024

Treasurer, City of Pleasant Valley, Missouri -- 2009 – Current

Treasurer, Historic Downtown Liberty Community Improvement District -- 2015 – 2021

Robert Jones, EA, is the President and Founder of RC Jones & Associates Inc., a distinguished Accounting and Business Advisory firm headquartered in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area. With a strong track record of community leadership and financial expertise, Robert is an accomplished professional who brings a wealth of experience to his various roles.

As an independent Director on the Board of Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc., Robert has been a steadfast contributor from 2008 through 2023. His dedication to the organization saw him assume executive positions, first as Treasurer and most recently as President. He also holds the crucial role of Treasurer for the City of Pleasant Valley, MO. Furthermore, Robert previously served as a Director for the Historic Downtown Liberty Community Improvement District. His commitment to community betterment has earned him recognition from the Kansas City Business Journal and an invitation to join the prestigious Leadership Trust.

Prior to his current roles, Robert served as Treasurer for the City of Weatherby Lake, MO. He also played a pivotal role on the board of the Kansas City Rugby Foundation, Inc., where he held positions as Treasurer and Vice President. In addition, Robert has experience as the Managing Partner of Payroll Connection, LLC, a payroll services company located in Liberty, which he successfully sold.

Robert is a proud alumnus of William Jewell College, holding a BS in Business Administration and Finance with a focus on accountancy. He earned his CPA designation in 1999 from the State of Indiana and is also recognized as an Enrolled Agent (EA) with the IRS, licensed to prepare Income Tax Returns throughout the United States and represent clients within the jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue Service. Robert's firm, RC Jones & Associates Inc., maintains two offices, with the company headquarters located in Liberty, MO, and a second Northland KC location in Gladstone.

Robert not only boasts impressive professional achievements but also finds deep fulfillment in his personal life. He shares a blissful marriage with wife Kelly and takes great pride in fatherhood, raising three daughters: Raven, Saige, and Kennedy. Raven and Kennedy are alumnae of the University of Missouri – Columbia (MIZ-ZOU), while Saige is an alumnus of Northwest Missouri State University and currently excels as an educator in the private sector. Notably, Robert was recently honored with induction into the prestigious Kansas City Rugby Football Hall of Fame, recognized as one of its top 40 players in history.

Senior Staff Accountant, RC Jones & Associates Inc, Liberty, MO — since 2017

Senior Staff Accountant, CD Holtzen & Associates, Richmond, MO — 2005 – 2017

Senior Staff Accountant, Morgan & Company, P.C., Blue Springs, MO — 1996 – 2005

Vicki Smith graduated from Central Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and immediately went to work for a CPA firm for the next 9 years until switching jobs to work closer to home. When CD Holtzen sold his business in 2017, she joined the RC Jones & Associates team. She now permanently works from home and enjoys a wide variety of tasks from bookkeeping to individual and business tax preparation to payroll compliance. She loves having a great working relationship with her clients and co-workers.

Vicki and her husband live in Lawson with their 4 dogs, 3 cats, and 2 horses. She loves traveling, being outdoors, taking the dogs for walks, and going fishing.

Payroll Specialist, RC Jones & Associates Inc – 2019 to Present

Administrator and Financial Aid Director – 2008 to 2019

Cindy moved back to the Kansas City area in 2019.  Cindy has a lifetime of experience in customer service and management.  Taking on the opportunity to learn something new has grown into her being able to combine her passion for people and her natural habit for detail.  She absolutely loves building relationships with her clients and the feeling of “being home” again.  “People in Kansas City are unique.  There is a sense of unity in them and they’re all about family and helping each other.  I have missed the KC heartbeat you find here, it’s what I love about my clients the most!”

Cindy has two beautiful daughters: Tiffany, and Lindsey, as well as two handsome son-in-loves, Jon and Marco.  Between them they have blessed her with 7 gorgeous grand kids who are now all teenagers.  “Jackson and Jameson live in Arizona and I visit as much as I can. They are avid baseball players and very skilled at what they do.  Madison, London, Mia, Grayson and Courtney live in Salisbury MO.  They play everything from Softball, basketball, track to cheerleading.  I do love for my littles!”

2019 – Present    RC Jones & Associates – Responsibilities include preparation of tax returns, review of financial statements, projecting impact of financial changes on tax returns, and working with the staff on training and accomplishing our corporate and clients’ objectives.

2013 – 2019     Bruce Culley, CPA – Prepared tax returns, conducted certified audits, and performed general accounting functions which included the preparation of financial statements.

2004 – 2008    Curves for Women – Co-owner, with wife DeDe, of two franchise exercise facilities.

1975 – 2004    Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPL).  Ron began his career as an Internal Auditor and advanced to the position of Assistant Controller.  His responsibilities included operational audits, preparation of the corporate budget and variance reporting, all accounting departments, taxes, SEC Reporting, and testifying before the Missouri, Kansas, and Federal Power Commissions in rate cases.

1968 – 1975   Lester Witte & Company – Certified Public Accounts, Manager of Internal Auditing.

1968 – Graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City with a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Accounting.

Ron has served on the KCPL Retiree Board of Directors, where he held the positions of Treasurer, Vice-President, President and Executive Board Director.  He is a member of the St. James Knights of Columbus and was Financial Secretary for six years.

Ron is a life long resident of Kansas City.  He married his wife DeDe and raised their six children in Gladstone, MO.  They have fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, some of whom reside in Anthem, Arizona.  Ron has enjoyed participating in various sports throughout his life and is still actively playing racquetball.  

Tax Preparer & Staff Accountant, RC Jones & Associates Inc.

Ms. Williams has her Associates in Business from the Metropolitan Community College and received her Bachelor’s in the Science of Accounting in 2020 from the University of Missouri in Kansas City (UMKC).

While attending Maple Woods, Tara’s career was encouraged by Professor Luken through introducing her to VITA. Through VITA, a volunteer tax preparation program, Tara discovered her love for taxes. While participating in VITA, Tara got an internship with Bruce Culley, CPA and started working for him. Mr. Culley and his staff assisted with the foundation of her experience in bookkeeping, payroll, and taxes. In June of 2019, Tara started at RC Jones & Associates working as a tax preparer and staff accountant.

Tara has two wonderful boys, Marcquis and DeVante. They have been her driving force to gain experience while getting her degrees to ensure a valuable career. Tara takes inspiration from her boys into her life. Marcquis’ humanitarian personality has taught her that there is more to this world than just one view. DeVante’s ability to master and understand the world through his hands on approach has taught her that with determination, anything can be figured out. With these inspirations, Tara strives to compassionately help anyone out who is determined to learn. Tara’s motto she lives by is to leave everything better than how she found it.

Brook is a Staff Accountant at RC Jones and Associates. She joined the team in October of 2019. She went to North Central Missouri College and MCC- Maple Woods Community College for nursing but learned that accounting was more her calling.

Brook was a volleyball player in high school and still enjoys the sport. She lives with her husband (Jake), two daughters (Jozie and Olivia), a little boy on the way, and their two pugs. She loves spending time with her family, watching her husband race dirt bikes, and her children learning the ropes of riding as well. Spring through fall they spend their weekends at the racetracks and playing outdoors!

Jacob is a business analyst at RC Jones & Associates with a focus on business development. He is new to the accounting world and has been a part of RC Jones & Associates since September of 2020. Jacob also holds the accounting seat for RC Jones in the Northland BNI Chapter, Prosperity Partners, where he networks and builds relationships with local business owners. 

Jacob was born in St. Louis and lived there until August of 2016. From there he moved to Columbia, MO, to attend the University of Missouri. While in Columbia he worked at UPS as a Part-Time Supervisor where he supervised more than 50 employees. In August of 2020 he graduated the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with and emphasis in Management and Human Resources. After graduating he moved back to St. Louis where he took a job marketing for a non-profit until he moved to Kansas City to work at RC Jones & Associates. 

Jacob lives with his girlfriend, Kennedy, and their dog, Johnson. Outside of work he likes spending his free time with friends and family, watching sports, and traveling when he can.

RoseAnn graduated from Rockhurst University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. She has worked in the field of accounting for over 40 years.

RoseAnn enjoys working in her garden and traveling the country with her wife, Tracy, whom she met in 2010 and tries to live by the motto “Positivity is greater negativity”. + > –

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Travis is a Tax Preparer at RC Jones & Associates. He joined the team in early 2023. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from William Jewell College.

While studying at William Jewell Travis tutored Middle and High School students in Math and ACT preparation. It was here he developed his passion for problem solving and helping others to understand solutions. He strives to do his best to explain subjects in an easy and understandable way, to the best of his ability.

When not working on taxes he likes to spend his free time with friends and family. Usually watching the Chiefs or the Kansas City Mavericks hockey team.

Karen is an Administrative Assistant at RC Jones & Associates. Karen joined the team in March of 2023. She graduated from Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS, with a B.A. in vocal performance, then moved to Kansas City to attend UMKC Conservatory. For more than twenty years, she sang with the Kansas City Symphony Chorus.

Karen’s previous career had been in dentistry. Her roles included patient treatment coordination and overseeing daily operations of the practice. These two fields may seem incongruous. However, Karen feels that they combine the best of technique and artistry, detail and communication. Getting to know people and offering exceptional customer service are highly valued priorities. She enjoys connecting clients to the resources they need while being an ambassador for the business.

Karen lives with her husband of 20+ years, Chuck, and their Yorkipoo, Arabella. We are blessed with a daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren. Karen still loves music, spending time with friends and family, and actively participating in social and humanitarian groups.

Summer Intern 2023 to 2024

Sophia is currently an honors student at the University of Arkansas pursuing a degree in financial services. As a student, she has completed multiple certifications in fraud prevention, business ethics, and speaking up. She is a student ambassador for the Business Integrity Leadership Initiative, where she works alongside others to educate students about business ethics and the importance of integrity in the workplace.  As an intern at RC Jones & Associates she has expanded her knowledge in accounting.

Sophia enjoys playing golf, spending time with family, walking her dog, and being outdoors.