Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Central Michigan University. He began working at Nietzke & Faupel after graduation and earned his CPA license in 1987. He became an owner of the firm in 1992 and now serves as the Managing Principal of Nietzke & Faupel, PC. Jeff is a member of the board of directors and past president of the Farm Financial Standards Council, a nation-wide organization committed to standardizing the reporting formats of agricultural entities. He currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Technical Committee. He is also member of the Michigan Association of CPA's (MACPA) and the American Institute of CPA's (AICPA).