A Partner at AJC, Rick helps run the Assurance Department, where he specializes in managing assurances for insurance enterprises, employee benefit plans and common interest realty associations. He joined the firm in 1996 and early on, back when AJC was a much smaller company, he worked on tax returns, audits, and bookkeeping. All of that experience helped him understand what clients need and want from their CPA firm and gave him the comprehensive knowledge to serve as a mentor for new associates as the firm grew. When he entered VCU, he initially intended to study geology. But math was in his DNA – his father was a CPA – so he earned a degree in accounting that led to a job interview with AJC, and he still remembers that he had the best feeling when he accepted the job offer. Over the years, he watched how the leaders conducted business, how they talked to clients and staff, and he believes that AJC is just like a big family. Outside of work, he enjoys many outdoor activities such as hiking and backpacking, along with annual vacations at Virginia Beach with his wife and three kids. He has done SEAL Team courses by himself and also with his daughter, and he looks forward to travel and other fun family activities.

Tim serves as a Senior Assurance Manager at AJC. In that position, he performs and manages assurance engagements, including compilations, reviews, and audits for clients across various industries including electric cooperatives, construction contractors, and Common-Interest Realty Associations (CIRAs). He joined AJC in 2008 following an internship at the firm after graduating from Christopher Newport University with a degree in accounting. He also earned his Master of Accountancy from Virginia Commonwealth University. Two favorite aspects of his job are adding value to the client relationships through his understanding of complex accounting issues, as well as mentoring the newer members of the AJC staff and facilitating growth in their careers. He devotes most of his off-work hours to spending time with his family and coaching local youth athletics.

As the President and Managing Partner of AJC, Frank has provided visionary leadership to the firm for over 30 years. Under his expert guidance, AJC has achieved steady, organic, double-digit growth for the past 20 years, and the firm has expanded from 5-6 associates when he joined in 1988 to approximately 80 associates in 2023. He is very proud that the firm serves a high-quality portfolio of clients, many of whom have been with AJC for decades and have grown their businesses with year-round support from the talented tax, audit, and assurance teams at AJC. As a high school student, he considered careers in engineering and accounting because of his aptitude for math, but ultimately knew he wanted a job with a lot of people interaction – and accounting was a great fit for that mandatory requirement. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from VCU and also holds a master’s degree from VCU in business administration. His first employer after college was the firm’s founder, Stan Adams, who set the standard for delivering exceptional performance to clients within a family-oriented culture that AJC continues to embrace to this day. Frank’s passion to give back to others launched his longtime support of events and activities that benefit nonprofits including Special Olympics, the Bone Frog Open honoring fallen Navy SEALs, and ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation, to name a few. Throughout the year, he provides leadership to engage AJC team members in a variety of team-building initiatives to rally around these and other philanthropic interests. During his off-work hours, he enjoys playing golf with colleagues and clients. He and his family have a place at Lake Gaston, where he unwinds by wake-surfing behind their boat along with jet skiing, paddleboarding and other fun water-related activities.

After graduating from the University of Mary Washington with a degree in business, John had a career in sales for eight years, which is uncommon for CPAs. As AJC’s audit area expanded, he decided to join his older brother David at the firm, who sadly passed away suddenly in May 2022. Starting as a staff accountant in 2003, John was able to utilize his unique sales experience coupled with in depth accounting experience to eventually become an Assurance Partner. In this role, he is in charge of a wide variety of assurance engagements from smaller family run businesses to billion-dollar companies. He enjoys working to ensure that all types of clients are well-served by the firm and that AJC consistently delivers a best-in-class product. He believes that having a small core leadership team at AJC is a great asset because it allows the firm to pivot quickly when needed, including acting upon input from team members. Outside of work, John enjoys music festivals, playing golf and tennis, and attending college and professional sports events with his family.

Derry serves as an Audit Manager on the Assurance Team at AJC, where he oversees audits, reviews, and various other attestation engagements. His clients primarily include electric cooperatives, construction contractors and homeowner associations. Along with training new associates on the team, he also has developed an expertise in handling agreed-upon engagements that are part of the bank examination process. Derry joined AJC in 2008 soon after graduating from Radford University with a double major in accounting and finance. Weekends and leisure time are spent with his wife and two children. The family looks for fun outdoor activities to do together, including sports and travel. He and his wife enjoy getaways to nearby breweries and wineries along with trips to Outer Banks and Florida.

As a Partner at AJC, Steve coordinates audit engagements and serves as a liaison to orchestrate all aspects of the client’s relationship with the firm. A CPA with almost 30 years of experience, he enjoys helping clients grow their businesses by providing audit, accounting, and operational insights. While earning an accounting degree from Virginia Tech, he also was a drummer in a college band. After graduating, he worked at both a local and a national CPA firm for a number of years before joining AJC in 2016. He enjoys participating in the firm’s team-building events such as golf tournaments and the AJC Olympics. In his leisure time, Steve prioritizes health and fitness activities including running and lifting weights, along with playing golf and enjoying time with his wife, son, and daughter.

Ross is a Senior Tax Manager at AJC, where he works with closely held businesses to assist them with tax strategies and to recommend solutions that will minimize any tax liabilities. He engages with clients in a variety of industries, with many of them being in the real estate, investment, and construction sectors. A graduate of Longwood University, he earned a degree in accounting – following in the footsteps of his mother, a CPA. He joined AJC in 2019 after working at a small accounting firm after graduation. In his leisure time, Ross plays golf and spends time with his family. Some favorite destinations on getaway trips with his wife include Nashville, New York City and Charleston.

A Partner in AJC’s Tax Department, JT (as he’s known by his colleagues) joined the firm in 2012 and is very involved in consulting with clients who want to start or exit a business and advising them on tax compliance and tax savings, along with other client service needs at the firm. His specialty areas include real estate, construction, technology, owner-operated businesses, and service companies. As a member of the firm’s leadership team, he is committed to cultivating the family-like culture that makes AJC so unique. He earned a degree in religious studies at the University of Virginia and worked in youth ministry for several years before deciding to enter grad school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to get a master’s degree in accounting with a concentration in tax. Needless to say, he’s a huge Tarheels basketball fan and also enjoys golf, vacationing at Smith Mountain Lake, and spending time with his family, friends and clients.

As a Senior Tax Manager at AJC, Michael helps businesses and individuals with navigating the tax world and he provides support on all of the clients’ tax issues. In addition, he collaborates with AJC staff members on projects and deadlines, guiding the process every step of the way. A native of Pittsburgh and a graduate of Westminster College in Pennsylvania with a degree in public accounting and criminal justice, he had initially intended to join the FBI. However, he got a job offer in accounting and found that he thoroughly enjoyed the work and decided to make a career of it. He moved to Richmond and joined AJC in 2008. A music lover who appreciates all genres, he also likes to work out, watch sports events, and cook up a “mean breakfast” with all the delicious fixings for his family.