John Ratliff is the founding member of Ratliff & Associates, P.C.  He began building an audit, accounting and consulting practice to churches and ministries in 1995.  He received his initial training in auditing serving nine years at Arthur Andersen & Co. as an audit manager.  His industry experience includes serving four years as Chief Financial Officer of a $2.2 billion banking organization and eight years as Vice President of Finance with Texas Wesleyan University, a non-profit organization with a budget in excess of $18 million.  He is licensed to practice accounting in multiple states.

John earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and a MBA degree from North Texas State University.  He has attended the Stanford University Executive Management Program and the TCU Executive Management Program.

He is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of CPAs.  He is a frequent speaker on non-profit accounting and auditing issues for the Texas Society of CPA’s, the Houston Church Co-op, and other conferences.  John has published many articles in various church business administration magazines.

John and his wife Suzanne attend Wellspring Church DFW regularly.  He enjoys reading, gardening and is an avid golfer.