Janice Tedder Jones, CPA
Janice T. Jones, CPA, is a partner in our Lakeland office and serves as the firmwide tax partner. Janice provides accounting and taxation services to clients in the nonprofit sector, private industry and to individuals, trusts and estates. She oversees the Lakeland office tax department and serves on several firm committees focused on improving processes and productivity.
Education and Activities
Janice earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida in 1981 and is a Florida Certified Public Accountant.
Janice is a member of the American and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Janice is active in her community and currently serves or has served as:
- President, Achievement Academy of Polk County
- Past President, Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center
- Past President, Vice President, Treasurer & Director of Leadership Lakeland Alumni
- Past Member, Small Business Award Committee, Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce
- Past Treasurer, Lincoln Avenue Academy PTA
- Charter Member, Lakeland Regional Medical Center Foundation, Professional Advisory Council
- Past Member, Quality Improvement Council, Lime Street Elementary
- Past Treasurer, Polk Theatre, Inc.
- Past Director, Polk County Alumni Association, Florida Southern College
In addition, Janice is a graduate of the Leadership Lakeland program.
Relevant Experience
Janice has practiced public accounting since 1980, providing accounting, tax and consulting services to her clients. Janice has extensive experience in taxation including but not limited to individual, corporate, partnership, trust and estates.
Janice leads the Lakeland office tax team that provides client services to a broad base of clients in various industries.