At Starkey & Company, we’re more than just your accountant. We’re your partner in financial success and your most trusted business adviser.

About Starkey & Company

Starkey & Company began as Burrington & Starkey CPA in 2010. Our name has changed, but how we do business hasn’t. We’ve always been people-focused, and we always will be.

Based in the heart of downtown Belton, our accounting firm serves clients in and around the Kansas City metro area. Using online cloud-based and traditional services, we put our number-crunching skills to work for you and your business.

Get to know our team:

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Charles Starkey, CPA, CGMA, MBA

Originally from the south, Charles arrived in Kansas City and received his MBA from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His resume boasts a variety of experiences, including business and, of course, accounting. Charles loves meeting with clients and coming alongside them to build a sound business. And when he’s not serving as your trusted business adviser, he’s watching sports – the Chiefs, the Royals and the Missouri Tigers – and spending time with his wife and children.

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Penny James, EA

Penny is primarily responsible for working with clients to prepare accurate tax returns. Penny uses her savvy ability to reduce client’s tax liability to the lowest amount possible, within the confines of the tax code. She is regarded as a generalist with regards to tax subjects. Within the firm, she prepares most of the small business returns. Penny loves the ever-changing nature of taxes — each year brings new challenges as tax law changes frequently. Penny loves to sort through the maze of tax law to find the best options for their clients. When not working, she enjoys gardening, gaming, reading, relaxing with friends, and making fused glass art pieces.

Robin Collins

While Robin handles an array of tasks, she is primarily responsible for payroll and accounting. Her main specialty is problem solving and understanding the “big picture.” She loves working with numbers and working out problems like puzzles. In her spare time, you can find Robin hiking, camping, fishing, boating or anything else outdoors.

Bill Collins

My background includes being a financial advisor and a freight broker. Working with people and numbers has been the backbone of my career. I love to solve problems and do my best to work outside of the box to find the best solution for our clients. I have a love and passion for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, golf, ball games and picnics with my family. I love to travel and see new things and experience new people and places.

Jane Milligan

Out of many things she does for the office, Jane is primarily responsible for preparing accurate tax returns. Jane’s specialty is working with Federal and State tax returns and Missouri property tax returns. She enjoys the process of preparing taxes along with the teamwork and camaraderie of the office personnel. When Jane is away from the office she enjoys reading and watching mysteries and on the weekends she enjoys playing card games with her friends.