Our clients come first.

Ken (Akiva) Manne, CPA, has over 30 years’ experience as a senior financial executive including the national public accounting firm, EisnerAmper . Ken served as controller of a major food franchisor and CFO for several smaller companies. His expertise includes franchise financial statement auditing, royalty auditing and as a part time CFO. He specializes in in obtaining bank financing, budgeting, business plans and business valuation.

Willjam Baker, CPA, brings more than 10 years’ experience in accounting/auditing, consulting, and team management with a focus on franchise accounting. He has 5+ years of experience working with a Big Four firm serving both private and public clients and he has served on the Board of Directors of multiple not-for-profit organizations and continues to be involved with organizations he believes benefit the greater good. He currently serves on the Board for the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Will holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in accounting and a Masters of Accounting, both from the University of Central Arkansas. He brings experience in franchisor/franchisee accounting, financial services, oil & gas, government and not-for-profit organizations, as well as a knowledge of AICPA and PCAOB audits to the Franchise CFO team and its clients. 

Barry Knepper, CPA, has had a 40-year career as a senior financial executive including the international public accounting firm, Ernst and Young. While serving as CFO of a $100 million company he managed its initial public offering (“IPO”) and raised a total of more than $100 million of equity and debt financing for expansion. Barry is a member of the Board of Directors and chairman of the audit committee of Coffee Holding Company, a publicly traded integrated wholesale coffee roaster and distributor.