Johnny L. Brooks, CPA – Managing Director
Mr. Brooks founded Brooks & Associates CPAs, LLC in October 2003, and has been the primary force responsible for the Firm’s accelerated growth. He is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in all fields of financial management, including: audit, attestations, and internal control review services, especially within the Public Sector. Mr. Brooks has served as an engagement partner, project manager, and subject matter expert on a myriad of engagements of various size and complexity within the federal government. Mr. Brooks also serves as the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer. Additionally Mr. Brooks has also served as the lead instructor for over 25 internally developed financial management training courses. These courses have been taught for over 35 Federal agencies and thousands of its employees and contractors nationwide.
Prior to starting Brooks & Associates, Mr. Brooks spent twenty-five distinguished years as a federal employee. He began his career as a National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recruited Co-op student. Upon Graduation from Albany State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Mr. Brooks was hired as a Junior Accountant by NOAA. During the twenty plus years of his federal career, Mr. Brooks served in managerial positions at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Office Personnel Management, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Commerce – NOAA, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Mr. Brooks is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), and the Association of Government Accountants (AGA).