Bob Jones

Overview

Bob Jones serves as a Principal in Ryan’s Client Services practice, based in the Firm’s Overland Park office, where he advises clients on complex tax matters with a particular focus on fuels and excise tax recovery and audit consulting. He works with organizations across a wide range of industries to identify tax savings opportunities, manage risk, and achieve defensible outcomes through disciplined execution and strong client advocacy.

With more than 36 years of experience spanning public accounting and industry roles, Bob brings deep technical expertise and a broad operational perspective to client engagements. His background includes leadership of national fuels and excise tax practices and senior roles within transportation and logistics organizations. Bob is widely recognized for his knowledge of fuel and excise taxes and contributes to the profession through national speaking engagements and active involvement with industry and professional organizations.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, The University of Kansas

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Client Services, Ryan, Overland Park office

• Leads client relationship management and business development across Ryan’s tax practices

• Advises on multijurisdictional and federal fuels and excise tax recovery and audit consulting

Principal in Charge, Ryan, Overland Park office

Director in Charge, Motor Fuels Tax, Ryan, Kansas City office

Principal and National Practice Leader, national accounting firm

• Led U.S. and Canadian fuel and excise tax recovery practices

Director, national accounting firm

Operating Tax Manager, largest “less-than-truckload” trucking company

Board Member, National Accounting & Finance Council

Industry Advisory Board Member, International Fuel Tax Association

Member, Airline Transportation Association

Member, American Trucking Associations