--- title: Denise Carter, CPA, audit partner | Ashcombe & Reed, CPAs description: Denise Carter leads audits and reviews for nonprofits and for companies preparing for a lender or a sale. --- [Skip to main content](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/denise-carter#main-content) Next deadline: [extended individual returns, Oct 15 →](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/tax-calendar?hsLang=en) [Client portal](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/client-portal?hsLang=en)·[(212) 555-0148](tel:+12125550148) [**Ashcombe & Reed**Certified Public Accountants](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/home?hsLang=en) - Services Services - [Tax preparation & planningBusiness and personal returns, planned before year end.](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/tax-preparation?hsLang=en) - [Bookkeeping & monthly closeReconciled books, closed by the 10th of every month.](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/bookkeeping?hsLang=en) - [AdvisoryCash-flow forecasts, entity choices and a monthly review.](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/advisory?hsLang=en) - [Audit & assuranceReviews, compilations and audits for lenders and boards.](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services/audit?hsLang=en) [All services](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/services?hsLang=en) ![A partner meeting a client at a round table](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/v5/v5-meeting-client-round-table.jpg?width=800&name=v5-meeting-client-round-table.jpg) Free consultation An hour with a partner, free. 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[Request a time with Denise →](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/denise-carter#consult) **19 years** in assurance**300+** reports signed ![Denise Carter, audit partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/art/hero-denise.png?width=600&height=680&name=hero-denise.png) ![Denise Carter, audit partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/photos/partners/partners-03.jpg?width=1280&height=1600&name=partners-03.jpg) Phone [(212) 555-0148](tel:2125550148) Email [dcarter@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:dcarter@ashcombe-reed.com) Office 21 Church Street, Montclair [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) Audit partner ## Denise Carter CPA · Partner since 2016 Denise leads the firm's audit and assurance work for nonprofits, lenders and boards, and has signed more than three hundred audit reports. She joined in 2012 from a regional audit practice, chairs the firm's quality reviews and teaches nonprofit accounting for the NYSSCPA. ### 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 ![Volunteers 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) ★★★★★ > “Denise walked our board through the audit line by line. Nobody left confused.” Grace Miller Director, Riverside Pantry · client since 2020 Free consultation ## Bring last year’s return. We’ll take it from there. An hour with a partner, at our office in New York or Montclair or by video. 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