Ronald A. Batchelor
Tax Partner
North Carolina Certification #14281
Ronnie has over twenty-five years of public accounting experience, concentrating in the area of taxation over the past twenty years. He has extensive experience with nonprofit organizations, owner managed businesses, S Corporations, partnerships, and high wealth individuals. Ronnie has also received the Certified Valuation Analyst designation from the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. Prior to forming Batchelor, Tillery & Roberts, LLP, Ronnie was with KPMG Peat Marwick for ten years where he served as director of the Personal Financial Planning Practice for two years.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Ronnie serves on the Executive Committee of the YMCA of the Triangle Area, Inc. as the organization’s Immediate Past President, is an Elder at White Memorial Presbyterian Church serving as chairman of the Finance and Stewardship Committee, and is also a former President and Treasurer of the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh.
Ronnie received a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Ann H. Tillery
Tax Partner
North Carolina Certification #7962
Ann began her career in 1972 with KPMG Peat Marwick and was admitted to the partnership in 1983. In 1990 she earned her CFP designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. The following year she formed Batchelor, Tillery & Roberts, LLP. Although she works with a wide variety of clients, Ann specializes in tax and financial planning for high wealth individuals and closely-held businesses and their owners.
She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, and the Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum. She is Vice-President of Membership for the Wake County Estate Planning Council and serves on the Planned Giving Committee of the Boys & Girls Clubs and the Professional Advisors Committee of the Triangle Community Foundation.
Ann received a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Franklin T. Roberts
Audit Partner
North Carolina Certification #14609
Franklin has over twenty five years of public accounting experience, specializing in assurance and financial consulting services. He has extensive experience with nonprofits, agricultural companies, construction and manufacturing corporations, commercial entities, and employee benefit plans. Prior to forming Batchelor, Tillery & Roberts, LLP, he was with KPMG Peat Marwick for 10 years.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He serves on the board of directors of The Center for American Places and the Broughton High School CAPS Club. He is an active member of Edenton Street United Methodist Church, and coaches youth sports year round.
Franklin received a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a Morehead Scholar.
William James Black, Jr.
Audit and Tax Partner
North Carolina Certification #13117
Jim has twenty five years of public accounting experience providing audit, accounting, tax and advisory services to a wide range of industries including software, manufacturing, real estate, nonprofit, securities and medical services. Prior to joining Batchelor, Tillery & Roberts, LLP in 1996, Jim was with Deloitte and with Adams, Black and Associates.
He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, and has served at various levels for both organizations including President of the North Carolina Association. He is treasurer and a member of the board of directors of Haven House, Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves runaway and homeless youth. He is a member of Edenton Street United Methodist Church and has served as treasurer and as chairman of trustees.
Jim received his bachelors degree in accounting from North Carolina State University.
Scott E. Cabaniss
Audit Partner
North Carolina Certification # 18574
Scott has twenty years of public accounting experience, specializing in assurance services. He has extensive experience with large and small companies in varying industries, including manufacturing, construction and real estate, biotechnology, telecommunications and media, healthcare, financial institutions, and not-for-profits. Prior to joining Batchelor, Tillery & Roberts, LLP in 2007, Scott worked for KPMG in the Raleigh office for nineteen years.
Scott is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Scott has served on the board of directors of not-for-profit organizations such as the Theta Chi Alumni Housing Board and the Triangle Chapter of the Construction Financial Managers Association, and he is also an active member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.
Scott received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Batchelor, Tillery & Roberts, LLP
3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 350
Raleigh, NC, 27612
Phone:(919)787-8212
info@btrcpa.com
