He has many years of experience working for CPA firms and running his own firm. This experience includes tax consulting and return preparation for high, middle and low income individuals as well as providing accounting, taxation and computer consulting services for a wide range of business entities. Mr. Howes has been a principal of two CPA firms, was President/CEO for a retail chain for ten years, and also held a management position in internal audit for a major financial institution and controllership functions in private industry.