Farrell has served as the managing partner of Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC since 1985. Professional Designations ¦Certified Public Accountant ¦Certified Financial Planner™ ¦Certified Internal Auditor Education ¦BBA, Accounting, University of Georgia (Honors); Member Beta Alpha Psi ¦AICPA Certificate of Educational Achievement in Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Businesses. ¦AICPA National Banking School Range of Experience A diverse background in audit, tax and business consulting with specific experience as follows: ¦Construction ¦Governmental ¦Health Care ¦Financial Institutions ¦Financial Planning ¦Not-for-profit ¦Physician Practices ¦Real Estate and related areas ¦Strategic Planning ¦Telecommunications ¦Wealth Management ¦Facilitator for Retreats and Consultant to: ¦Financial Institutions Boards and Management ¦Physician Groups ¦Utility Boards and Management ¦Real Estate Boards and Management ¦Professional Service Firm Partners ¦Lecturer and speaker to: ¦Business Groups ¦Civic Groups ¦Universities and Colleges ¦Associations ¦Others Professional and Business History ¦Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC, 1978 to Present ¦KPMG, 1974 to 1978 ¦Southern Company Services, 1972 to 1974 ¦Georgia Power Company, 1970 to 1972 Professional and Business Affiliations ¦Vice Chairman and Past Chairman of Georgia State Board of Accountancy ¦Member Global Strategies Committee of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy ¦American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ¦The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc ¦The South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc ¦Charter President - Heart of Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants ¦The Institute of Internal Auditors ¦GSCPA Leadership Academy Alumni Community Service Organizations ¦Deacon, First Baptist Church ¦Past President and Member, Local Rotary Club ¦Boy Scouts of America, Former Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout ¦Past Chairman, Local Chamber of Commerce