In June of 1983, Mr. Jones graduated Cum Laude from the City University of New York with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management-emphasis in accounting. He subsequently worked fifteen years as a Federal Auditor for the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. Also, he graduated from USA Graduate School / Southeastern University with a Masters of Science Degree in Taxation, earning a 4.0 Grade Point Average.