James (“Jim”) Martin is a true “general practitioner” in Atlanta, Georgia who, for 39 years, has specialized in both income tax and accounting and audit areas. In addition to serving the accounting and tax needs of 100 clients, Jim performs 75-80 continuing education seminars per year for CPAs and attorneys throughout the United States. To date, he has prepared and presented over 3000 full and half-day seminars on accounting and taxation topics. Jim’s philosophy of CPE is simple: spend the class time on topics of applicability and relevance to all and present the topics in an entertaining and fast moving manner. He also produces self-study videos that have been among the top sellers in the southeastern United States for the past several years. Jim regularly consults with CPA firms throughout the United States on a variety of accounting and auditing technical issues and serves as expert counsel in litigation manners.

Dr. Josh McGowan is an accounting professional and educator, holding a Doctorate in Business Administration from Creighton University, along with both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Troy University. His career path began in accounting services and later as an auditor at a regional accounting firm. Dr. McGowan later took a job as CFO for a company, spearheading long-term strategic initiatives. In academia, Dr. McGowan began his teaching career at Troy University in 2018.  

He presently holds the position of Associate Director and Assistant Professor within the William H. Carr School of Accountancy at Troy University. In this capacity, he dedicates himself to teaching and mentoring students across both undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. McGowan has maintained a CPA license from the State of Alabama since 2017, further solidifying his professional credentials. His scholarly contributions include articles published in the ASCPA Connections magazine, Tennessee CPA Journal, Today’s CPA, the International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, and the International Journal of Accounting & Finance Review.