We are dedicated professionals committed to providing customized accounting and business solutions, along with customer service, of the highest quality to small business owners, and their employees. Additionally, we are committed to giving back to the community in which we live and work. With over 25 years of business experience and a policy mandating continual learning, we are confident we can meet your needs.
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The firm will be constantly evolving to provide solutions to small businesses with the goal of becoming a one-stop shop for their service needs. As the firm grows, complementary skills will be added to provide a robust service offering to these businesses. Our Mission is to become a trusted advisor to businesses and their owner(s) by providing unmatched customer service while delivering customized solutions with increased efficiency that achieve desired results in a cost effective way.
The firm was started in 2023 by Mike Ruble CPA. My goal is to expand by adding complementary skill sets that meet the needs of small businesses and their owners.
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Throughout my career, I've held several leadership positions in addition to starting and owning 2 full service fitness centers for 11 years before selling. My passion lies in assisting entrepreneurs and businesses in achieving their objectives through a collaborative approach involving setting goals, implementing strategies, and monitoring progress toward the desired outcome. For additional information about my work history, please see the section titled Why Let Altruistic Help, on the home page.
In my spare time, I enjoy working out, golfing, traveling, and watching the University of Tennessee Volunteers.
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Drawing on my diverse business background and extensive CPA experience, I am uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive insights and highly effective solutions when collaborating with business owners. My multifaceted skill set equips me to provide a truly unique perspective that few CPAs can match.
Below is a summary of the companies I have worked for during my career. It includes the skills I have gained at each company, along with brief commentary to provide further context and insights. The companies are listed in chronological order from left to right, top to bottom. You can click on each logo to open and close it. The University of Tennessee is an exception and is located at the end.
As discussed in the Why Let Altruistic ABS Help section on the Home Page, continual learning is critical for a services firm to stay current on new technologies and processes, given the rapid advancement driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) in order to remain competitive and stay relevant. Current and future professional employees will be required to follow continual learning protocols, based on their role, that are in place at the time of their employment. Currently, the continual learning protocol includes the following. CPAs will be required to do both.
The Tennessee State Board of Accountancy requires holders of a Tennessee CPA license are required every 2 years to complete 80 hours of CPE with a minimum of 20 hours each year. In addition, 2 hours of Board-approved state-specific ethics must be earned during every 2-year licensing period.
Of the 80 hours of CPE, at least 40 must be in technical subjects such as:
With the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), advances in technology could be exponential, which will be challenging to keep pace. Initially, the following will be implemented: