Mr. Jones is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson with harVestco, LLC. He also provides outsourced CFO and Controller services for small businesses and start-ups in the Champaign area through his company, Empyre Consulting.

Mr. Jones most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer and Controller of Mid America Motorworks, a catalog marketer of parts and accessories for Corvette, Porsche and VW Beetle located in Effingham, Illinois.

Prior to joining Mid America Motorworks, Mr. Jones practiced Public Accounting with Ernst & Young, St. Louis and with McGladrey & Pullen in Champaign.  He was responsible for conducting and managing financial audits and other engagements from 1997 through 1999 and during an internship in 1996.  Clients served include: Graybar Electric Co. (Fortune 500 distributor); Royal Vendors (manufacturing); Bryan Memorial Hospital; The Jones Company (home construction); Tripos, Inc. (research software); Daughters of Charity (National Health System); IKON Office Solutions (copier and fax sales); AMDOCs (international software); Heartland Card (credit card processing); as well as several others.

Mr. Jones graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Project Discovery curriculum) from the University of Illinois, Champaign in 1997.  Just prior to graduation, he also passed all parts of the exam required to become a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Jones has additional experience including six years working for Continental Ltd., an automotive dealership in Champaign; and one year with Pulmocare Medical Supply assisting with customers, accounting, and home deliveries.