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[![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/partners/partners-03.jpg?width=96&name=partners-03.jpg) Denise CarterAudit partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/denise-carter?hsLang=en) - [![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/partners/partners-04.jpg?width=96&name=partners-04.jpg) Robert HaleAdvisory partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners?hsLang=en) [Meet the firm](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners?hsLang=en) - [Fees](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/fees?hsLang=en) - [Tax calendar](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/tax-calendar?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/blog?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) [Client portal](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/client-portal?hsLang=en)[Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) [Client portal](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/client-portal?hsLang=en)[(212) 555-0148](tel:+12125550148) Watch ## Your business tax account, in a minute A short IRS walkthrough of the online account we set up for every business client, so you can see payments and notices yourself. ![A client smiling across the table during a planning meeting](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-meeting-client-round-table.jpg?width=1600&height=1067&name=v5-meeting-client-round-table.jpg) Business tax account overview, from the IRS1:16 Watch ## Your business tax account, in a minute A short IRS walkthrough of the online account we set up for every business client, so you can see payments and notices yourself. ![A client smiling across the table during a planning meeting](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-meeting-client-round-table.jpg?width=1600&height=1067&name=v5-meeting-client-round-table.jpg) Business tax account overview, from the IRS1:16 ## What our clients say Owner-run businesses from Manhattan to Montclair, in their own words. 4.9 **212 reviews** on Google [Read all reviews](https://www.google.com/maps) - > We used to find out what we owed in April. Now Daniel walks us through it every quarter and the number never surprises us. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-medical/industry-medical-03.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-medical-03.jpg) Dr. Paul Kessler Kessler Family Dental, Montclair - > Job costing finally matches what happens on site. Our bonding company asked who does our books, which has never happened before. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-construction/industry-construction-03.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-construction-03.jpg) Marcus Hayes Hayes Building Co., Queens - > Tips, payroll and sales tax used to eat my Sundays. Now the books close by the tenth and I spend Sundays in the kitchen. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-restaurant/industry-restaurant-02.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-restaurant-02.jpg) Tony Russo Russo's Trattoria, Hoboken - > Denise's team made our first audit calm. Our board got a clean opinion and our grantors got their reports early. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-nonprofit/industry-nonprofit-02.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-nonprofit-02.jpg) Laura Bennett Executive director, Riverside Pantry - > They set up our inventory accounting before the holidays and caught a sales tax problem that would have cost us thousands. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-retail/industry-retail-01.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-retail-01.jpg) Jessica Hollis Owner, Hollis Street Boutique - > Six rentals, two LLCs and a 1031 exchange. Robert keeps it all straight and I know my estimated payments before I ask. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-01.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=staff-01.jpg) Michael Grant Real-estate investor, Brooklyn ## What our clients say Owner-run businesses from Manhattan to Montclair, in their own words. 4.9 **212 reviews** on Google [Read all reviews](https://www.google.com/maps) - > We used to find out what we owed in April. Now Daniel walks us through it every quarter and the number never surprises us. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-medical/industry-medical-03.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-medical-03.jpg) Dr. Paul Kessler Kessler Family Dental, Montclair - > Job costing finally matches what happens on site. Our bonding company asked who does our books, which has never happened before. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-construction/industry-construction-03.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-construction-03.jpg) Marcus Hayes Hayes Building Co., Queens - > Tips, payroll and sales tax used to eat my Sundays. Now the books close by the tenth and I spend Sundays in the kitchen. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-restaurant/industry-restaurant-02.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-restaurant-02.jpg) Tony Russo Russo's Trattoria, Hoboken - > Denise's team made our first audit calm. Our board got a clean opinion and our grantors got their reports early. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-nonprofit/industry-nonprofit-02.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-nonprofit-02.jpg) Laura Bennett Executive director, Riverside Pantry - > They set up our inventory accounting before the holidays and caught a sales tax problem that would have cost us thousands. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-retail/industry-retail-01.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-retail-01.jpg) Jessica Hollis Owner, Hollis Street Boutique - > Six rentals, two LLCs and a 1031 exchange. Robert keeps it all straight and I know my estimated payments before I ask. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-01.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=staff-01.jpg) Michael Grant Real-estate investor, Brooklyn ## What our clients say Owner-run businesses from Manhattan to Montclair, in their own words. 4.9 **212 reviews** on Google [Read all reviews](https://www.google.com/maps) - > We used to find out what we owed in April. Now Daniel walks us through it every quarter and the number never surprises us. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-medical/industry-medical-03.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-medical-03.jpg) Dr. Paul Kessler Kessler Family Dental, Montclair - > Job costing finally matches what happens on site. Our bonding company asked who does our books, which has never happened before. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-construction/industry-construction-03.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-construction-03.jpg) Marcus Hayes Hayes Building Co., Queens - > Tips, payroll and sales tax used to eat my Sundays. Now the books close by the tenth and I spend Sundays in the kitchen. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-restaurant/industry-restaurant-02.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-restaurant-02.jpg) Tony Russo Russo's Trattoria, Hoboken - > Denise's team made our first audit calm. Our board got a clean opinion and our grantors got their reports early. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-nonprofit/industry-nonprofit-02.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-nonprofit-02.jpg) Laura Bennett Executive director, Riverside Pantry - > They set up our inventory accounting before the holidays and caught a sales tax problem that would have cost us thousands. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/industry-retail/industry-retail-01.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=industry-retail-01.jpg) Jessica Hollis Owner, Hollis Street Boutique - > Six rentals, two LLCs and a 1031 exchange. Robert keeps it all straight and I know my estimated payments before I ask. ![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-01.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=staff-01.jpg) Michael Grant Real-estate investor, Brooklyn ## Client stories Three owners, three different problems. Each one now gets a plan in November instead of a bill in April. ![Dr. Megan Walsh in her practice](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-industry-dentist-portrait.jpg?width=1200&height=1600&name=v5-industry-dentist-portrait.jpg) Dental & medical ### Walsh Family Dentistry A two-chair practice buying out a retiring partner, with no view of cash until April. > “We used to find out what we owed in April. Now we see it every month.” Dr. Megan Walsh, owner $38k tax saved in year one 10th books closed every month [Read the story](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries/medical-and-dental?hsLang=en) ![The Hayes Building crew on site in Queens](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-industry-construction-crew.jpg?width=1600&height=1069&name=v5-industry-construction-crew.jpg) Construction ### Hayes Building Co. A 40-person contractor bidding on jobs without knowing which ones made money. > “Our bonding line went up because the WIP report finally made sense.” Marcus Hayes, president +40% bonding capacity 12 jobs costed monthly [Read the story](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) ![A volunteer stocking shelves at Riverside Pantry](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-industry-food-pantry.jpg?width=1600&height=1067&name=v5-industry-food-pantry.jpg) Nonprofits ### Riverside Pantry A growing food pantry facing its first single audit and a board asking for monthly numbers. > “Our first audit was calm. The board gets the same report every month.” Laura Bennett, executive director 3 clean audits in a row 6 wks 990 filed early [Read the story](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) Results are specific to each client. Your figures will depend on your business. ## Client stories Three owners, three different problems. Each one now gets a plan in November instead of a bill in April. ![Dr. Megan Walsh in her practice](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-industry-dentist-portrait.jpg?width=1200&height=1600&name=v5-industry-dentist-portrait.jpg) Dental & medical ### Walsh Family Dentistry A two-chair practice buying out a retiring partner, with no view of cash until April. > “We used to find out what we owed in April. Now we see it every month.” Dr. Megan Walsh, owner $38k tax saved in year one 10th books closed every month [Read the story](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries/medical-and-dental?hsLang=en) ![The Hayes Building crew on site in Queens](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-industry-construction-crew.jpg?width=1600&height=1069&name=v5-industry-construction-crew.jpg) Construction ### Hayes Building Co. A 40-person contractor bidding on jobs without knowing which ones made money. > “Our bonding line went up because the WIP report finally made sense.” Marcus Hayes, president +40% bonding capacity 12 jobs costed monthly [Read the story](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) ![A volunteer stocking shelves at Riverside Pantry](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-industry-food-pantry.jpg?width=1600&height=1067&name=v5-industry-food-pantry.jpg) Nonprofits ### Riverside Pantry A growing food pantry facing its first single audit and a board asking for monthly numbers. > “Our first audit was calm. The board gets the same report every month.” Laura Bennett, executive director 3 clean audits in a row 6 wks 990 filed early [Read the story](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) Results are specific to each client. Your figures will depend on your business. ## The numbers behind the firm - 1998 Founded in Manhattan Two partners, one office on West 27th Street. - 400+ Owner-run businesses From two-chair dental practices to 40-person contractors. - 4.9 Google rating From 212 reviews across both offices. - 1 day Partner reply time Every email and portal message, every business day. ## The numbers behind the firm - 1998 Founded in Manhattan Two partners, one office on West 27th Street. - 400+ Owner-run businesses From two-chair dental practices to 40-person contractors. - 4.9 Google rating From 212 reviews across both offices. - 1 day Partner reply time Every email and portal message, every business day. ![The partners at the Manhattan office table](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-meeting-team-table.jpg?width=1600&height=1068&name=v5-meeting-team-table.jpg) Since 1998 ## A firm sized for owner-run businesses Big enough to cover tax, books, audit and advisory. Small enough that a partner knows your file. - 1998 Founded in Manhattan Two partners, one office on West 27th Street. - 400+ Owner-run businesses From two-chair dental practices to 40-person contractors. - 4.9 Google rating From 212 reviews across both offices. - 1 day Partner reply time Every email and portal message, every business day. [About the firm](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/about?hsLang=en) ## Licensed, reviewed and accountable Every partner is a licensed CPA. The firm's work is peer reviewed every three years. ### Licenses - Certified Public Accountants, New York - Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey - IRS PTIN and e-file provider - Firm permits on file with both state boards ### Professional standards - AICPA peer review, pass rating (2025) - 40 hours of CPE per partner, every year - Written quality-control policy, reviewed yearly - Engagement letters for every client ### Specialist credentials - CFP® professional (Daniel Reed) - Personal Financial Specialist (Eleanor Ashcombe) - Certified in Single Audit (Denise Carter) - QuickBooks and Xero certified staff License numbers are available on request and on each state board's public lookup. ## Licensed, reviewed and accountable Every partner is a licensed CPA. The firm's work is peer reviewed every three years. ### Licenses - Certified Public Accountants, New York - Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey - IRS PTIN and e-file provider - Firm permits on file with both state boards ### Professional standards - AICPA peer review, pass rating (2025) - 40 hours of CPE per partner, every year - Written quality-control policy, reviewed yearly - Engagement letters for every client ### Specialist credentials - CFP® professional (Daniel Reed) - Personal Financial Specialist (Eleanor Ashcombe) - Certified in Single Audit (Denise Carter) - QuickBooks and Xero certified staff License numbers are available on request and on each state board's public lookup. Members and certified partners - AICPA American Institute of CPAsMember firm - NYSSCPA New York State Society of CPAsMember firm - NJCPA New Jersey Society of CPAsMember firm - QuickBooks ProAdvisor Advanced certificationCertified - Xero partner Certified advisors on staffCertified Members and certified partners - AICPA American Institute of CPAsMember firm - NYSSCPA New York State Society of CPAsMember firm - NJCPA New Jersey Society of CPAsMember firm - QuickBooks ProAdvisor Advanced certificationCertified - Xero partner Certified advisors on staffCertified Members and certified partners - A AICPA American Institute of CPAsMember firm - N NYSSCPA New York State Society of CPAsMember firm - N NJCPA New Jersey Society of CPAsMember firm - Q QuickBooks ProAdvisor Advanced certificationCertified - X Xero partner Certified advisors on staffCertified Trusted by 400+ owner-run businesses - Walsh Dentistry - Hayes Building Co. - Russo's Trattoria - Hollis Street - Riverside Pantry - Grant Properties Trusted by 400+ owner-run businesses - Walsh Dentistry - Hayes Building Co. - Russo's Trattoria - Hollis Street - Riverside Pantry - Grant Properties ## What every client gets Whether you start with one return or the full monthly close, these come with it. - ### A fixed fee, in writing Your engagement letter sets the price before work begins, and it doesn't change mid-year. - ### One named partner The partner you meet at the consultation stays on your file and signs your return. - ### A reply within one day Every email and portal message gets a partner's answer by the next business day. - ### A secure client portal Upload, sign and track documents in one encrypted place, never in email threads. - ### A November planning call We plan your tax year before it ends, so April holds no surprises. - ### Books closed by the 10th Reconciled every month and reviewed by a partner before the numbers reach you. ## What every client gets Whether you start with one return or the full monthly close, these come with it. - ### A fixed fee, in writing Your engagement letter sets the price before work begins, and it doesn't change mid-year. - ### One named partner The partner you meet at the consultation stays on your file and signs your return. - ### A reply within one day Every email and portal message gets a partner's answer by the next business day. - ### A secure client portal Upload, sign and track documents in one encrypted place, never in email threads. - ### A November planning call We plan your tax year before it ends, so April holds no surprises. - ### Books closed by the 10th Reconciled every month and reviewed by a partner before the numbers reach you. ## What every client gets Whether you start with one return or the full monthly close, these come with it. - ### A fixed fee, in writing Your engagement letter sets the price before work begins, and it doesn't change mid-year. - ### One named partner The partner you meet at the consultation stays on your file and signs your return. - ### A reply within one day Every email and portal message gets a partner's answer by the next business day. - ### A secure client portal Upload, sign and track documents in one encrypted place, never in email threads. - ### A November planning call We plan your tax year before it ends, so April holds no surprises. - ### Books closed by the 10th Reconciled every month and reviewed by a partner before the numbers reach you. Books & tax · $950 / month ## What's included in Books & tax One fixed monthly fee covers the whole year. Nothing on this list is billed separately. [Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) - Monthly bank and card reconciliationsEvery account, closed by the 10th. - Payroll and quarterly payroll filings941s, state returns and W-2s at year end. - Sales tax filingsNew York and New Jersey, on the state calendar. - A quarterly partner reviewForty-five minutes on what the numbers mean. - Business tax returnForm 1120-S, 1065 or Schedule C, filed on time. - Notice responseIf a letter arrives, we answer it at no extra fee. Books & tax · $950 / month ## What's included in Books & tax One fixed monthly fee covers the whole year. Nothing on this list is billed separately. - Monthly bank and card reconciliationsEvery account, closed by the 10th. - Payroll and quarterly payroll filings941s, state returns and W-2s at year end. - Sales tax filingsNew York and New Jersey, on the state calendar. - A quarterly partner reviewForty-five minutes on what the numbers mean. - Business tax returnForm 1120-S, 1065 or Schedule C, filed on time. - Notice responseIf a letter arrives, we answer it at no extra fee. [Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) Books & tax · $950 / month ## What's included in Books & tax One fixed monthly fee covers the whole year. Nothing on this list is billed separately. [Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) - Monthly bank and card reconciliationsEvery account, closed by the 10th. - Payroll and quarterly payroll filings941s, state returns and W-2s at year end. - Sales tax filingsNew York and New Jersey, on the state calendar. - A quarterly partner reviewForty-five minutes on what the numbers mean. - Business tax returnForm 1120-S, 1065 or Schedule C, filed on time. - Notice responseIf a letter arrives, we answer it at no extra fee. Our history ## Since 1998 From a one-room practice on West 27th Street to two offices and four partners. 1. 1998 1998 ### Eleanor Ashcombe opens the firm A one-room practice on West 27th Street, doing returns for neighborhood businesses. 2. 2004 2004 ### Daniel Reed joins as tax partner The firm becomes Ashcombe & Reed and adds year-round tax planning. 3. 2011 2011 ### Montclair office opens A second office on Church Street for clients across Essex County. 4. 2016 2016 ### Audit and assurance practice Denise Carter builds the audit team for nonprofits, lenders and boards. 5. 2020 2020 ### Secure client portal Every document, signature and deadline moves off email. 6. 2026 2026 ### 400 owner-run businesses Four partners, two offices and one named partner on every file. Our history ## Since 1998 From a one-room practice on West 27th Street to two offices and four partners. 1. 1998 1998 ### Eleanor Ashcombe opens the firm A one-room practice on West 27th Street, doing returns for neighborhood businesses. 2. 2004 2004 ### Daniel Reed joins as tax partner The firm becomes Ashcombe & Reed and adds year-round tax planning. 3. 2011 2011 ### Montclair office opens A second office on Church Street for clients across Essex County. 4. 2016 2016 ### Audit and assurance practice Denise Carter builds the audit team for nonprofits, lenders and boards. 5. 2020 2020 ### Secure client portal Every document, signature and deadline moves off email. 6. 2026 2026 ### 400 owner-run businesses Four partners, two offices and one named partner on every file. Our history ## Since 1998 From a one-room practice on West 27th Street to two offices and four partners. 1. 1998 ### Eleanor Ashcombe opens the firm A one-room practice on West 27th Street, doing returns for neighborhood businesses. 2. 2004 ### Daniel Reed joins as tax partner The firm becomes Ashcombe & Reed and adds year-round tax planning. 3. 2011 ### Montclair office opens A second office on Church Street for clients across Essex County. 4. 2016 ### Audit and assurance practice Denise Carter builds the audit team for nonprofits, lenders and boards. 5. 2020 ### Secure client portal Every document, signature and deadline moves off email. 6. 2026 ### 400 owner-run businesses Four partners, two offices and one named partner on every file. ## The team on your file Your partner leads. These are the people who close your books, file your payroll and answer the portal. - ![James Porter, Senior accountant](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-02.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-02.jpg) ### James Porter Senior accountant Runs the monthly close for our construction and trades clients. [mailto:jporter@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:jporter@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Monica Ellis, Tax manager](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-03.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-03.jpg) ### Monica Ellis Tax manager Prepares business returns and leads the November planning calls. [mailto:mellis@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:mellis@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Hannah Brooks, Bookkeeping lead](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-04.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-04.jpg) ### Hannah Brooks Bookkeeping lead Sets up new clients in the portal and in QuickBooks or Xero. [mailto:hbrooks@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:hbrooks@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Ryan Mitchell, Payroll specialist](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-05.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-05.jpg) ### Ryan Mitchell Payroll specialist Files payroll and sales tax in New York and New Jersey. [mailto:rmitchell@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:rmitchell@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Karen Doyle, Client service manager](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-06.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-06.jpg) ### Karen Doyle Client service manager Your first call for documents, deadlines and the portal. [mailto:kdoyle@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:kdoyle@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Greg Turner, Audit senior](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-01.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-01.jpg) ### Greg Turner Audit senior Leads fieldwork on nonprofit audits and lender reviews. [mailto:gturner@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:gturner@ashcombe-reed.com) ## The team on your file Your partner leads. These are the people who close your books, file your payroll and answer the portal. - ![James Porter, Senior accountant](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-02.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-02.jpg) ### James Porter Senior accountant [mailto:jporter@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:jporter@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Monica Ellis, Tax manager](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-03.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-03.jpg) ### Monica Ellis Tax manager [mailto:mellis@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:mellis@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Hannah Brooks, Bookkeeping lead](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-04.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-04.jpg) ### Hannah Brooks Bookkeeping lead [mailto:hbrooks@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:hbrooks@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Ryan Mitchell, Payroll specialist](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-05.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-05.jpg) ### Ryan Mitchell Payroll specialist [mailto:rmitchell@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:rmitchell@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Karen Doyle, Client service manager](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-06.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-06.jpg) ### Karen Doyle Client service manager [mailto:kdoyle@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:kdoyle@ashcombe-reed.com) - ![Greg Turner, Audit senior](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/staff/staff-01.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=staff-01.jpg) ### Greg Turner Audit senior [mailto:gturner@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:gturner@ashcombe-reed.com) ![Eleanor Ashcombe, CPA, managing partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/partners/partners-01.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=partners-01.jpg) Phone [(212) 555-0148](tel:2125550148) Email [eashcombe@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:eashcombe@ashcombe-reed.com) Office 118 West 27th Street, New York [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) [Book a consultation with Eleanor](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en)[All partners](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners?hsLang=en) Managing partner ## Eleanor Ashcombe CPA, PFS · Partner since 1998 Eleanor founded the firm in 1998 after twelve years in a Big Four tax practice, because she wanted to know her clients by name. She leads the firm's work for medical and dental practices, construction companies and family-owned businesses. Clients describe her as direct: she tells you what you owe before you owe it, and what to do about it. She sits on the NYSSCPA's closely held business committee and teaches a yearly course on practice buy-ins. ### Licenses - CPA, New York - CPA, New Jersey - Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) ### Education - MS Taxation, Fordham University - BS Accounting, Rutgers University ### Focus - Medical and dental practices - Construction and trades - Practice buy-ins and successions ### Memberships - AICPA - NYSSCPA, closely held business committee - NJCPA ![Eleanor Ashcombe, CPA, managing partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/partners/partners-01.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=partners-01.jpg) Managing partner ## Eleanor Ashcombe CPA, PFS · Partner since 1998 Eleanor founded the firm in 1998 after twelve years in a Big Four tax practice, because she wanted to know her clients by name. She leads the firm's work for medical and dental practices, construction companies and family-owned businesses. Clients describe her as direct: she tells you what you owe before you owe it, and what to do about it. She sits on the NYSSCPA's closely held business committee and teaches a yearly course on practice buy-ins. ### Licenses - CPA, New York - CPA, New Jersey - Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) ### Education - MS Taxation, Fordham University - BS Accounting, Rutgers University ### Focus - Medical and dental practices - Construction and trades - Practice buy-ins and successions ### Memberships - AICPA - NYSSCPA, closely held business committee - NJCPA Phone [(212) 555-0148](tel:2125550148) Email [eashcombe@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:eashcombe@ashcombe-reed.com) Office 118 West 27th Street, New York [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) [Book a consultation with Eleanor](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en)[All partners](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners?hsLang=en) [**Ashcombe & Reed**Certified Public Accountants](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/home?hsLang=en) CPAs for owner-run businesses and the families behind them. 118 West 27th Street, New York21 Church Street, Montclair Services - [Tax preparation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/tax-preparation?hsLang=en) - [Bookkeeping](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/bookkeeping?hsLang=en) - [Advisory](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/advisory?hsLang=en) - [Audit](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/audit?hsLang=en) Industries - [Dental & medical](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries/medical-and-dental?hsLang=en) - [Construction](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) - [Restaurants](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) - [Nonprofits](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) Firm - [Partners](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners?hsLang=en) - [Fees](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/fees?hsLang=en) - [Tax calendar](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/tax-calendar?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/blog?hsLang=en) Clients - [Client portal](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/client-portal?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) - [(212) 555-0148](tel:+12125550148) - [hello@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:hello@ashcombe-reed.com) © 2026 Ashcombe & Reed, CPAs · Licensed in NY and NJ · AICPA member [Privacy](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/legal#privacy)·[Terms](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/legal#terms)