Our Team of Professionals

Industry And Practice Area Experts

Armstrong Backus stands apart from all other firms by investing in our people. We recruit and train the best and brightest professionals who share our core values and understand what it means to be client advocates. We consider not only our team to be a tight knit family, but also our clients. We welcome you to click on each team member to get to know us and learn more about our expertise.

Armstrong, Backus & Co. is licensed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to practice as a CPA firm. The partners and CPA staff are members of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We adhere to all required ethical standards and practices as set forth by both organizations. Our partners and staff take pride in giving you assurance that the personal assistance you receive is built upon a legacy of success and wide-ranging industry experience. Satisfied clients include individuals and businesses all across West Texas and beyond.

Our Professionals

Partners
Audit & Assurance
Tax Services
Financial Services
Client Accounting Services
Oil & Gas Services
Payroll Solutions
Support Staff
James L. Sanderson, CPA
James L. Sanderson, CPA
Managing Partner
jls@armstrongbackus.com
Growing up in the small town of Blackwell, Texas, James developed deep
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James L. Sanderson, CPA
Managing Partner
Bradford L. Fly, CPA
Bradford L. Fly, CPA
Partner
bfly@armstrongbackus.com
Born and raised in San Angelo, Texas, Brad's strong ties to the
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Bradford L. Fly, CPA
Partner
Christopher J. Odom, CPA
Christopher J. Odom, CPA
Partner
cjodom@armstrongbackus.com
Christopher was born in Birmingham, Alabama where he spent a significant part
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Christopher J. Odom, CPA
Partner
Freddy L. Moore, CPA
Freddy L. Moore, CPA
Partner
flmoore@armstrongbackus.com
Freddy joined Armstrong, Backus & Co. in 1981 after earning his BBA
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Freddy L. Moore, CPA
Partner
Gary D. Summers, CPA
Gary D. Summers, CPA
Partner
summers@armstrongbackus.com
Gary is a native of Brownwood, Texas, where he developed home-town values
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Gary D. Summers, CPA
Partner
Gayla C. Thornton, CPA
Gayla C. Thornton, CPA
Partner
gthornton@armstrongbackus.com
Gayla was raised on a ranch in the small town of Sonora,
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Gayla C. Thornton, CPA
Partner
Jacklyn Ochoa, CPA
Jacklyn Ochoa, CPA
Partner
jochoa@armstrongbackus.com
Growing up in Haskell, Texas, Jacklyn's roots have always been firmly grounded
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Jacklyn Ochoa, CPA
Partner
Travis L. Garmon, CPA
Travis L. Garmon, CPA
Partner
tgarmon@armstrongbackus.com
Travis was born and raised in San Angelo, Texas. He earned his
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Travis L. Garmon, CPA
Partner
Racheal H. Jacoby, CPA
Racheal H. Jacoby, CPA
Partner
rjacoby@armstrongbackus.com
Racheal was raised in Brady, Texas. She holds both a BBA and
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Racheal H. Jacoby, CPA
Partner