Meet Our Team

Meet Our Team

Jody Rydell, CPA

As a Tax Manager, Jody serves both corporate and individual clients, specifically high net-worth clients and their families. Jody is well-versed in the tax code has in-depth knowledge of the applicability to both for-profit and non-profit organizations. He relies on his knowledge to help clients implement a customized tax strategy while taking their specific circumstances into consideration. As a former sole practitioner, Jody worked with many closely-held small businesses. This experience allows him assist growing clients in realizing their potential.

Specialized Services
As the tax code continues to evolve and new tax acts are implemented, Jody seeks out new opportunities for clients and recognizes the need to act swiftly in implementing any new strategies that can benefit his clients. He works diligently to ensure that each client is taking the most effective tax approach and making the most of all opportunities. He applies this approach to both the businesses he serves and to individual clients.

Jody understands that a comprehensive tax strategy affects a client's overall financial health. He is dedicated to making sure that the tax piece of their financial well-being is aligned with their overall goals and will help achieve those goals.

Jody oversees many sizable tax projects and often manages a team of our tax professionals working together on an engagement. He creates a cohesive training environment within the team to ensure that each team member is adhering to firm's high standards of excellence and technical aptitude. This approach plays an important role in developing team members and growing their skillset.

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About Jody

Duquesne University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Florida International University, Master of Science in Taxation

Studying Spanish and enjoys traveling to Mexico

Avid dog lover

Professional Memberships

Georgia Society of CPAs

Florida Society of CPAs

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Packard has been a client of HLB Gross Collins for 33 years, through the tough years and the growth years. They have been a loyal and trusted advisor to us for everything from Audited financials to our recent transition to 100% ESOP, we could not have completed this transaction without their expertise. The firm has grown with us over these years and we look forward to trusting them for all our accounting and tax needs for many years to come. I don’t know how to say enough about how I trust the advisors and friends I have a HLB Gross Collins.

Susan Kirkland, President

Packard, Inc.

Brock Built Homes has been pleased to work with Gross Collins since 2006. Gross Collins is so much more than what we were used to getting from our former accounting firm. Gross Collins has provided excellent advice, recommendations, business strategies, industry standards, and accounting. Our business would not be where it is today without the work that Gross Collins has provided. Brock Built Homes gives an excellent recommendation to anyone who is considering working with Gross Collins.

Steve Brock, President

Brock Built Homes

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