Bryan S. Jeffrey, JD, CPA Bryan has more than 24 years experience in public accounting focusing on high-net-worth individuals, their families and their businesses. He has considerable expertise with partnerships, corporations, trusts and estates with particular emphasis in business acquisitions, healthcare, construction real estate, aviation taxation, political organizations and wealth transition issues. Before forming Jeffrey Phillips Mosley & Scott, P.A. in 1987, which expanded to JPMS Cox, PLLC in 2004, he was a certified public accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells.

Bryan serves on the board of directors of the Arkansas Arts Center and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, 1980.
CPA Designation, 1983
University of Arkansas Law School, Little Rock – J.S., 1984, Associate editor of Law Review

 

Phillip W. Cox, CPA
With more than 35 years of professional tax experience, Phil represents a wide range of clients, including healthcare entities, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and construction and real estate firms. Before joining JPMS Cox in 2004, Phil was a partner and director of tax services for Deloitte & Touche in Little Rock, the U.S. accounting arm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

Phil is active in civic and community matters, having served on the boards of Baptist Health, and Metropolitan YMCA, and the Arkansas Arts Center, among others. In addition, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education
Arkansas Tech University ­ Bachelor of Science 1970. Graduated with Honors.
CPA Designation, 1972

 

Jim L. Phillips, CPA
With more than 29 years experience in public accounting, Jim works in the areas of income tax, business and estate planning for closely-held businesses, high net worth individuals, and real estate and financial institutions. He has extensive experience in financial institution taxation. Jim serves as the firm’s managing partner. He worked for Deloitte Haskins & Sells in Little Rock before forming Jeffrey Phillips Mosley & Scott, P.A. in 1987, which expanded to JPMS Cox, PLLC in 2004.

Jim is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ­ Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, 1979; graduated first in class of 3,500 students.
CPA Designation, 1979

 

Steven Booth, CPA
Steven joined the audit department at JPMS Cox, PLLC in 2004 after twelve years with Ernst & Young, LLP. Steven specializes in manufacturing and agricultural entities as well as financial institutions and employee benefit plans. Steven is responsible for overseeing the firm’s employee benefit plan practice and the Small Business Services department.

Steven currently serves on the executive committee as the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, 1991.
CPA Designation, 1993

 

Mallory Taylor, CPA
Mallory joined JPMS Cox, PLLC in 2004 after twelve years with Deloitte & Touche. He specializes in serving financial institutions, real estate, and pass-through entities.

Mallory serves on the boards of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre and the UAMS Consortium. He has served as an adjunct professor of taxation at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education
Hendrix College – Bachelor of Arts in Business, 1992.
CPA Designation, 1992

 

Gary Cooper, CPA
Gary oversees the operational aspects of the firm’s tax consulting and compliance practice. Gary works in the area of income tax with a focus in construction and real estate and closely held businesses. Gary has been a featured speaker for the Arkansas State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Lorman Education Services, and the National Business Institute. Prior to joining JPMS Cox, PLLC in 1997, Gary was with Ernst & Young, LLP.

Gary is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education
University of Central Arkansas ­ Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, 1991.
CPA Designation, 1992
Baylor University ­ Master of Business Administration, 1993

 

Mary Ellen Vangilder, CPA
Mary Ellen joined JPMS Cox, PLLC in 2004 after five years with Deloitte & Touche where she was the firm designated Arkansas state tax specialist. She was previously with another “big four” firm prior to joining Deloitte & Touche. Mary Ellen specializes in the areas of multi-state taxation, high net worth individuals, nonprofit organizations, and comprehensive tax and strategic planning.

Mary Ellen is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Education
Northeast Louisiana University – Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, 1995.
CPA Designation, 1996