--- title: Partners and staff | Ashcombe & Reed, CPAs description: Meet the partners who lead every engagement and the accountants who prepare the work. --- [Skip to main content](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners#main-content) Next deadline: [extended individual returns, Oct 15 →](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/tax-calendar?hsLang=en) [Documentation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/documentation?hsLang=en)·[Client portal](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/client-portal?hsLang=en)·[(212) 555-0148](tel:+12125550148) [![Ashcombe & Reed, CPAs](https://www.nopethemes.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/studionope-for-accounting/images/brand/ashcombe-reed-editorial-lockup-light.svg)](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/tickmark-demo/video-poster.jpg?width=800&name=video-poster.jpg) Free consultation An hour with a partner, free. 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[![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/authors/author-daniel-reed.jpg?width=96&name=author-daniel-reed.jpg) Daniel ReedTax partner · CPA, CFP](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/daniel-reed?hsLang=en) - [![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/authors/author-denise-carter.jpg?width=96&name=author-denise-carter.jpg) Denise CarterAudit partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/denise-carter?hsLang=en) - [![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/authors/author-robert-hale.jpg?width=96&name=author-robert-hale.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 consultationBook now](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) - 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[NonprofitsForm 990, restricted funds, audits.](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) - [Retail & tradesInventory, sales tax and seasonal cash.](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) - [Real estateRentals, 1031 exchanges, depreciation.](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) [All industries](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/industries?hsLang=en) - Partners - [![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/authors/author-eleanor-ashcombe.jpg?width=96&name=author-eleanor-ashcombe.jpg) Eleanor AshcombeManaging partner · tax](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/eleanor-ashcombe?hsLang=en) - [![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/authors/author-daniel-reed.jpg?width=96&name=author-daniel-reed.jpg) Daniel ReedTax partner · CPA, CFP](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/daniel-reed?hsLang=en) - [![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/authors/author-denise-carter.jpg?width=96&name=author-denise-carter.jpg) Denise CarterAudit partner](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/partners/denise-carter?hsLang=en) - [![](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/authors/author-robert-hale.jpg?width=96&name=author-robert-hale.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) [Documentation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/documentation?hsLang=en)[Client portal](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/client-portal?hsLang=en)[(212) 555-0148](tel:+12125550148) Partners # The people who sign *your returns.* Four partners, all licensed CPAs, each with a senior accountant beside them. You meet both at the first consultation, and they stay on your file. [Book a free consultation →](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) ![Two members of the firm reviewing a client file together](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/art/hero-partners.png?width=600&height=680&name=hero-partners.png) ## 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/tickmark-demo/staff-3.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=staff-3.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/tickmark-demo/staff-2.jpg?width=1200&height=801&name=staff-2.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/tickmark-demo/staff-4.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=staff-4.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/tickmark-demo/staff-5.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=staff-5.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/tickmark-demo/staff-6.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=staff-6.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/tickmark-demo/staff-1.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=staff-1.jpg) ### Greg Turner Audit senior Leads fieldwork on nonprofit audits and lender reviews. [mailto:gturner@ashcombe-reed.com](mailto:gturner@ashcombe-reed.com) How we assign a partner ## You get the partner who knows your industry. At the first consultation we match you with the partner who works with businesses like yours. If it isn't a fit, you can switch at any time. - Matched by industry, not by who is free - The same partner every year - A senior accountant who knows your file [Book a consultation](https://www.nopethemes.com/tickmark/contact?hsLang=en) ![Mid adult couple talking with their financial advisor on a meeting in the office. focus is on pensive woman](https://www.nopethemes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tickmark-demo/feature-meeting.jpg?width=1200&height=800&name=feature-meeting.jpg) ## 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. ## 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/tickmark-demo/review-avatar-1.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=review-avatar-1.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/tickmark-demo/story-hayes.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=story-hayes.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/tickmark-demo/review-avatar-3.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=review-avatar-3.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/tickmark-demo/review-avatar-2.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=review-avatar-2.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/tickmark-demo/review-avatar-4.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=review-avatar-4.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/tickmark-demo/review-avatar-5.jpg?width=96&height=96&name=review-avatar-5.jpg) Michael Grant Real-estate investor, Brooklyn ## Bring last year's return. We'll take it from there. A free hour with a partner. You leave with a written scope and a fixed fee. 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