Overview
Robby leads the Agribusiness, Food & Beverage (AFB) industry of CLA.
Robby has nearly 20 years of experience serving clients in numerous industries including agriculture, food & beverage, manufacturing, and renewable energy. He has experience with complex international and multi-state tax issues and calculations for public and privately held corporations and compliance with ASC 740.
Robby specializes in consulting with clients on tax accounting methods, tax deferral techniques, corporation and partnership tax planning, tax structuring of business acquisitions and divestitures, entity selection, tax controversy mitigation, and state, local, and international tax mitigation.
Robby is a passionate ambassador for the CLA Promise. He strongly believes frequent communication with his clients allows him to really know them and help deliver personalized and seamless accounting, outsourcing and wealth advisory solutions.
Robby frequently speaks on tax and related topics at agricultural, cooperative, and food & beverage industry events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting from Brigham Young University
Master of Accountancy - Taxation from Brigham Young University
In the community
Robby is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), and a member of the National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC). He previously served on the board of directors as the treasurer for the Boy Scouts of America - Golden Empire Council, and served on the regional revenue committee for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).