Charles J. Kelly, CPA
Charles J. Kelly (CJ) also known as @CJtheSmartGuy is an entrepreneurial-focused accountant who has a passion to uplift his community through financial education and financial services.
In undergrad, CJ played Div. I baseball, was NABA President (National Association of Black Accountants) and had three internships (including BNSF & Apple!). He graduated with both finance and accounting degrees from Texas Southern University in 2013 (HBCUs are the best!) and took an entry-level position at BNSF Railway immediately upon graduation.
After obtaining the experience necessary to start his own accounting business, CJ left Corporate America and became a full-time entrepreneur. In June 2020, CJ officially became a CPA and began focusing on cryptocurrency taxes.
In Summer 2021, CJ toured the country with Cryptocurrency pioneer Najah Roberts to educate various communities on the evolution of money, which is cryptocurrency.
In November 2021, Smart Guy Taxes was founded.