James Baxter // Vice President
Professional Experience
Chase & Associates, Inc.
Vice President, Tampa, FL 2002 - Present
Due to his advanced accounting skills, Mr. Baxter routinely conducts forensic accounting reviews of complex financial issues. He has extensive experience conducting nationwide research through public and other records and routinely supports many of the company's clients with his unique skills.
Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division
Senior Special Agent, Tampa, FL 1973 - 1999
During his federal law enforcement career, Mr. Baxter conducted numerous investigations involving money laundering, public corruption and narcotics trafficking. He has experience in the following areas:
- Financial Investigations
- Surveillance
- Arrests
- Detailed interviewing
- Financial analysis
- Execution of search warrants
- Conducting raids
- Dignitary protection (including Presidential Candidates)
- Served as Supervisor in an interim capacity
- Taught financial investigation and inter-locking report writing at FLETEC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA
Military Experience
- U. S. Army Signal Corps and attained the rank of Specialist E-5 - 1964-1966
- Officers Training School and received commission as 2LT - 1966
- U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in South Vietnam - 1966 - 1968
Education
- Associate of Arts Degree in Business from St. Petersburg Junior College - 1970
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida - 1972