For many nonprofit leaders, the annual financial statement audit feels like a necessary headache—time-consuming, stressful, and disruptive. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When managed well, an audit is more than a compliance exercise; it’s an opportunity to … Read more…
As we enter 2026, the dental industry faces a critical turning point. Economic uncertainty, evolving patient expectations, workforce challenges, and rising operational costs are reshaping the business landscape for dental practice owners. Success this year will require more than optimism, … Read more…
We’re excited to announce that Keegan O’Brien, CPA will be speaking at the Oregon MGMA 2026 Grants Pass Summit on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT at AllCare Health, 1701 NE 7th St, Grants Pass, … Read more…
Finance Directors and Controllers today are tasked with guarding their organizations against an ever-changing landscape of external threats. But, too often the risks under their own roof can be overlooked. Occupational fraud is a very real threat that can have … Read more…
Revenue recognition for nonprofits can be a tricky area to navigate as it typically involves making various judgments while following a lengthy decision tree. Despite the challenges, there is a relatively linear thought process to follow, and it is important … Read more…
Starting December 24, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will change how postmark dates are determined. This update could impact anyone mailing time-sensitive documents like tax returns, bill payments, or legal filings. What’s Changing? Current Rule: The postmark usually reflects … Read more…
Acquiring equipment is a major strategic decision for small to midsize construction businesses. It affects everything from bid selection to cash flow management to financial stability. Whether buying or leasing makes more sense depends on various factors. Here are three … Read more…
As a dentist, your focus is on patient care not financial statements. But understanding the relationship between your Profit & Loss (P&L) statement and your Statement of Cash Flows can give you a powerful edge in managing your practice. In … Read more…
Hearing that your retirement plan needs an audit can feel overwhelming and may leave you asking questions: Why do we need an audit? Will this be an annual requirement? How do we choose the right auditor? Let’s break it down. … Read more…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has completed an assessment of the quality of audit work performed by CPAs with respect to financial statement audits of employee benefit plans covered under the Employee Retirement Income Security … Read more…
Partner & Shareholder
Kim is a member of the Employee Benefit Audit and Private Company Service teams and focuses on providing assurance and advisory services to these client groups.
As a student at Oregon State University, Kim interned at Jones & Roth. After graduation, Kim worked for a large firm in Portland, before leaving to explore the private sector. She had a young family and was looking for flexibility and professional growth which she didn’t find in private. She reached out to Jones & Roth about creating a FlexPath that would allow her to continue to advance professionally while working reduced hours.
Kim continued on a FlexPath for several years before transitioning to a ClassicPath and taking on leadership responsibilities in 2020. She appreciates the flexibility and support Jones & Roth provides her as her life changes.
Partner & Shareholder
Nicole McOmber is the leader of the firm’s Healthcare team. She specializes in practice management, advisory services, and tax & accounting services for medical practices and clinics across the Pacific Northwest.
Straight out of high school, Nicole knew she wanted to be an accountant and she was interested and worked with the nonprofit niche originally. She soon found that her passion was actually doing tax and advisory work, especially when she saw how her husband’s business could be positively impacted by this. She especially enjoyed working in the Healthcare industry and began honing her expertise to serving medical practices and clinics across the Pacific Northwest. Nicole is now recognized as one of the top Healthcare CPAs in Oregon and is a frequent speaker at healthcare educational conferences and events.
When she started at Jones & Roth, her children were young and she found that each year going forward was different than the last, in terms of work/life balance. “Having mentors and a team surrounding me really helped me adjust when I needed to.”
Partner & Shareholder
Evan is the leader of the Employee Benefit Audit team and Co-Leader of the Construction Niche. He works with a variety of small business, investment funds and individual clients.
As a Business Management major in college, Evan Dickens didn’t start out to become an accountant. However, accounting was one of the core classes and he found that it just made the most sense to him. The help and guidance of some wonderful professors at George Fox University helped to lay out the path and his major was changed to Accounting!
When looking for internships in college, one of those professors said, “you may want to look into Jones & Roth.” The recruiting process was a little different back in 2001: Evan printed out his resume, drove over to the Hillsboro office, and asked about possible internships. That day he got to meet with a manager, as well as a partner, and the next week was offered an internship. Once out of college, he had the opportunity to work for a ‘Big 4’ firm, but chose Jones & Roth and has stayed ever since.
Early in his career, Evan explored a variety of industry and technical niches, including municipal governments, nonprofits, healthcare, financial institutions and more. He discovered a passion for working with contractors and small business owners. And, after working on several employee benefit plan audits, he saw an opportunity for the firm to become experts in the area and with his guidance, the niche has grown to be one of the largest EBP Auditors in the state, with clients across the country. “That was a chance for me to create a path and a focus for my career,” he says, and it was something I never expected to enjoy working on.”
Partner
Michael specializes in providing tax, financial statement and advisory services to multi-generational family owned businesses across Oregon. He is a key member of the Family Business Team.
Michael is a ‘Career Changer.’ In college he earned a degree in Journalism, and then worked as a federal background investigator for 12 years, which required a whole lot of travel. When he and his wife were beginning to plan their family, he decided to change careers and landed on Accounting because he saw great opportunity in this field.
When choosing a CPA firm, it was a natural fit to join Jones & Roth because of the chance to move to Eugene to be closer to his extended family, as well as having existing connections with a few Jones & Roth team members. He has enjoyed building relationships with mentors and co-workers.
