Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., CPA.CITP
Associate, K2 Enterprises
Woodstock, Georgia
Phone (770) 366-0766
tommy@k2e.com
Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. Upon graduation, Mr. Stephens began working for an Atlanta-based public accounting firm. After earning his designation as a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Stephens worked for BellSouth Corporation in Atlanta as an Internal Auditor. After two years as an auditor, he was promoted to Staff Manager and then Operations Manager of the Internal Audit Group. In 1991, he transferred to the Comptrollers’ department of BellSouth and served as Manager of the Cost Accounting organization. While working full-time at BellSouth Corporation, Mr. Stephens also attended graduate school, earning a Masters of Science (major in Finance) from Georgia State University in 1992.
Mr. Stephens left BellSouth in 1994 and opened his public accounting practice in the metropolitan Atlanta area. In his practice, Mr. Stephens provided accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and to a wide variety of small and emerging businesses. As part of his practice, he developed a successful consulting practice providing installation and support services on small business accounting software. Additionally, he began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, Mr. Stephens affiliated with K2 Enterprises, where he continues to develop and to present educational programs to accounting and finance professionals. To date, he has lectured nationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, practice management and marketing, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past eleven years, Mr. Stephens has presented in excess of 600 educational programs to over 15,000 participants nationwide.
Presently, Mr. Stephens resides in Woodstock, Georgia, where, in addition to his association with K2 Enterprises, he provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to small businesses. In addition to an active professional career, Mr. Stephens enjoys an active personal life as well. He and Michelle -- his wife of twenty years -- have two children, Trey (17) and Lindsey (15). Hobbies include snow skiing, fishing, and running. Additionally, Mr. Stephens is a volunteer with the local school system and is an active member of his church. He also maintains professional memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
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