Kenneth H. Bridges
Certified Public Accountant & Personal Financial Specialist

Mr. Bridges holds a Bachelor of Professional Accountancy degree from Mississippi State University and a Master of Tax Accounting degree from The University of Alabama. He was awarded the Gold Medal by the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants for scoring the highest on the CPA Examination. He also holds the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation.

His experience prior to forming Bridges & Dunn-Rankin in 1993 includes approximately six years with the Big Four firm KPMG, including three years as Tax Manager, and one year with Rollins & Associates, P.C.

The focus of Kent's practice is taxation, and includes extensive experience in the taxation of individuals, corporations, Subchapter S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, estates, trusts, and private foundations. In addition to his work in the federal income tax area, Kent works in the areas of financial accounting, estate & gift tax, multistate income tax, sales & use tax, property tax, and mergers & acquisitions. He is experienced in the international area, both with respect to inbound and outbound investment, and works with clients in the technology, real estate, services, manufacturing, distribution, construction and healthcare industries, as well as high net worth individuals.

Professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the North Atlanta Tax Council. Kent is active in the Technology Alliance of Georgia and the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of First Baptist Church of Smyrna, where he has served in a number of capacities including Chairman of the Finance Committee, and is a past President of the Atlanta Chapter of Mississippi State University Alumni. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, and is the organization’s Treasurer and Chairman of its Finance Committee and has served on its Campaign Committee. He is also an active member of The Atlanta Country Club, and serves on its Finance Committee.

Kent, his wife Veronica, and their three daughters reside in Marietta.

E-Mail:  kent.bridges@financialdirection.com