Robert S. (Bob) Segal, CPA - Email Robert S. Segal

Bob serves as president of Robert S. Segal, CPA PA, the only North Carolina CPA firm dedicated exclusively to non-personnel expense reduction and revenue enhancement consulting with a performance-based success fee. Since founding the practice in May 1994, he has worked with a variety of organizations including city and county governments, public school systems, housing authorities, and mental health programs. These clients have realized millions of dollars of savings based upon lower future costs and refunds, rebates or credits provided by current vendors. He has reviewed over 50 different expenses which are commonly paid by all organizations.

Prior to founding Robert S. Segal, CPA PA, Bob worked as Chief Financial Officer for several financial institutions and in public accounting. He has over 25 years of accounting and business experience.

Education:
B.S. in Business from Kent State University, majoring in accounting & management science

Professional Affiliations:
Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Affiliate Member, North Carolina Association of Finance Officers
Affiliate Member, National Sheriffs Association
Secretary, Institute of Management Consultants -Carolinas

James A. Ross II, CPA - Email James A. Ross

Jim became associated with Robert S. Segal, CPA PA in November 1995. He has undertaken a variety of successful projects including banking services, copying services, universal service fund/e-rate discounts, and telephone services.

Jim began his public accounting career after graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (BA, MBA, and MS-Accountancy) with then Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co (PMM) in Raleigh, NC. Within PMM, Jim rose to audit manager and assumed primary audit responsibilities for public and governmental clients including the Town of Chapel Hill, four of the seven largest banks in NC and several Securities and Exchange-regulated public companies. In 1982, Jim left PMM to become a Vice President and CAO of Conner Corporation, an AMEX-listed manufacturer, financier and dealer in mobile homes. There, Jim supervised the accounting, insurance, closing, data processing and collections departments. From 1989 to 1995, Jim worked with troubled savings and loans and banks, assisting them in a variety of capacities aimed at increasing their probability of survival.

Education:
B.A., MBA, and MS-Accountancy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Phillip R. Huffman, CPA - Email Phillip Huffman

Phillip joined Robert S. Segal, CPA PA in November 1997. Prior to this, Phillip worked as a staff accountant in the Hickory, NC office of A.M. Pullen & Company CPA for two years before joining the Brian Center Corporation and serving as Internal Auditor, Controller, and Director of Budgets and Planning. In 1990, Phillip moved to High Point and worked with BB&T Insurance Services for seven years.

Since joining Segal CPA, Phillip has concentrated in helping clients review and evaluate areas such as banking services, cellular phones, jail expenses, inmate reimbursement programs, and fuel costs.

Education:
B.A. in Accounting from North Carolina State University

Professional Affiliations:
Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants