Robert N. Baker, Director

Mr. Baker’s duties include analysis of current and proposed real estate and non real estate investments, arranging financing, property management, and supervision of all accounting functions and financial planning. Mr. Baker graduated in the top 10% of his class at Emporia State University in 1985, with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business majoring in Accounting with a minor in Economics. He also attended graduate school at Florida Atlantic University, completing 22 hours of graduate accounting courses. He became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1986, and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in 1989. Prior to joining CIG, Bob spent 11 years in public accounting. He worked for Ernst & Young for seven years, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and West Palm Beach, Florida, rising to the level of Tax Manager. After that he worked for Donnelly Meiners Jordan Kline, an accounting firm in Kansas City, Kansas, as a Tax Manager. In both positions he was responsible for the supervision of income tax compliance, business, financial, estate, and income tax planning for businesses and individuals. He has a broad range of experience in the real estate, hotel, communications, manufacturing, construction, transportation, non-profit, and service industries. His emphasis has been in corporate taxation, including mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, multi-state, international, and accounting for income taxes.