The CJ Leadership Team

Leaders with a vision for your success

At The CJ Group, our leadership team is committed to advocating for the interests of both our clients
and team members, firmly believing that our success is directly linked to yours.
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Operating at the intersection of strategic insight and collaborative engagement, The CJ Group applies our deep expertise with a comprehensive
understanding of your business to develop tailored solutions for your success. Our commitment to working in close harmony with you allows us to
anticipate hurdles and deliver proactive solutions to solve your unique challenges.

We invite you to learn more about our team by clicking on a team member’s name below.

Our Partners

Gary Jackson, CPA, is one of the esteemed founders of The CJ Group and has over 40 years of experience in the industry. A dedicated family man, he graduated from Sam Houston State University, where he developed his passion for accounting and finance. He enjoys golfing and spending time with his grandkids in his free time.

Gary Jackson

Tax and Consulting Partner
Scott Bates, CPA, has over 30 years of industry experience and became a partner at The CJ Group in 2005, just four years after joining the firm. A proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma, he is a family man who enjoys watching OU football and playing golf in his free time.

Scott Bates

Managing Partner
Mike Rizkal, CPA, has over a decade of industry experience and became a partner at The CJ Group in 2014. A dedicated family man and a Texas Tech graduate, Mike developed a deep passion for accounting and honed his audit and assurance skills at the university. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and coaching his kids' sports teams.

Mike Rizkal

Audit and Assurance Partner
Will Acomb, CPA, has over a decade of experience in the industry, starting at The CJ Group in 2010 and becoming a partner in 2023. He is a proud graduate of Baylor University. Outside work, he values spending time with his children and enjoys engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking.

Will Acomb

Audit and Assurance Partner

Audit Team

Hector Gutierrez, CPA, has over 10 years of experience in the industry and has been with The CJ Group since 2014. He graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Hector enjoys wrestling and spending time with friends and family in his free time.

Hector Gutierrez

Audit and Assurance Senior Manager
Mikayla Markland, CPA, has been with the firm since 2018. She graduated from Texas Woman's University. In her free time, Mikayla enjoys being outdoors, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.

Mikayla Markland

Audit and Assurance Manager

Tax Team

Greg LaBlanc, CPA, brings over 25 years of industry experience to The CJ Group, where he started in 2021. A graduate of Lamar University, Greg is a dedicated family man who enjoys lake days and golfing in his free time.

Greg LeBlanc

Tax and Consulting Senior Manager
Brad Ratliff, CPA, brings over 25 years of industry experience to The CJ Group, where he started in 2023. A University of North Texas graduate, Brad is a dedicated family man with two boys. He enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending time outdoors in his free time.

Brad Ratliff

Tax and Consulting Senior Manager
Jared O'Dell has been with The CJ Group since 2019 and brings over 15 years of industry experience. Jared enjoys following Dallas and Texas Tech sports, attending concerts, and swimming outside of work.

Jared O’Dell

Tax and Consulting Manager
Marie McCuistion has been with The CJ Group since 2021 and brings over 10 years of industry experience. Outside of work, Marie enjoys playing competitive pool, planning, and participating in cornhole events.

Marie McCuistion

Tax Administrative Director

Client Services Team

Kayla Knotts has been with The CJ Group for over 5 years and brings over 25 years of industry experience. Outside of work, she enjoys watching football, attending concerts, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Kayla Knotts

Client Services Accounting Manager
Christi Jacobs has been a dedicated member of The CJ Group since 2018, serving as a Client Services Assistant. She is passionate about delivering excellent client support. Outside of work, Christi enjoys dancing, spending time outdoors, and building tiny houses.

Christi Jacobs

Client Services Assistant

Administrative Team

Dawn Groskopf has over 35 years of experience in accounting. She graduated from the University of Central Florida and joined The CJ Group in 2016. A dedicated family woman, Dawn enjoys travelling, spending time on the water, and being with her family.

Dawn Groskopf

Firm Controller
Kassandra Landis has been with The CJ Group since 2018. She began her career on the audit team and transitioned to Firm Administrator for Recruiting and Human Capital in 2024. Kassandra graduated from Texas A&M University-Commerce. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and two young children, exploring music, and indulging her passion for food.

Kassandra Landis

Firm Administrator, Recruiting and Human Capital
Pravina Doolabh has been with The CJ Group since 2017, serving as the Office Administrator. Pravina enjoys cooking, reading, and attending concerts. She values time spent with her husband and four adult children and has a keen interest in music and travelling to explore culinary delights.

Pravina Doolabh

Office Administrator

Memberships
& affiliations

The CJ Group is an independent member of BKR International, a leading global association of independent accounting and advisory firms representing the expertise of more than 135 member firms with over 300 offices in over 70 countries worldwide. Through this membership, we can maintain our autonomy and independence while providing a network of reliable experts for those clients whose operations and interests extend beyond the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

The CJ Group is also a member of the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center, the Center for Public Company Audit Firms, and the Private Companies Practice Section of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The CJ Group is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

As a result of these affiliations, The CJ Group offers the quality and expertise of a national firm while retaining the independence, atmosphere, and personalized client service usually found only in local or regional firms.

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