George A. Deal, CPA, CFE, MBA
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George is a certified public accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Originally from South Carolina, George made his way to Alexandria, VA in 2009 after serving in the United States Army and attending Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. He has over 12 years of experience in governmental auditing and providing auditing services. He started his career with the Department of Defense (DOD) where he worked on both compliance and performance audits of defense contractors.
Additionally, George's motivation and development as an accountant provides him with the necessary ability to be able to service small business owners and individual clients on a personal level that is beneficial to their financial literacy in accounting functions. He works with them on their year-end and ongoing tax preparation needs. But that's just the beginning. he also delivers in his role as an advisor who helps them understand how taxes, revenues, and expenses can be managed for business success. George is also an Intuit Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor that specializes in operating the QuickBooks Software that is predominantly use by small businesses. He received his Masters in Business Administration from Saint Leo University and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Morgan State University. Professional Credentials: Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia Certified Fraud Examiner Certified intuit QuickBooks Pro Advisor Online Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Association of Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE) Areas of Expertise: Tax Strategy for military members Stock investment planning Government compliance Budget analysis |
Alex Franks, CPA
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Alex is a certified public accountant in the state of Maryland. Originally from New Jersey, Alex made his way to Baltimore, Maryland in 2004. He attended Morgan State University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting. After undergrad, Alex began his public accounting career at CohnReznick in 2009 as a tax associate. During his time at CohnReznick, he specialized in real estate and partnership taxation.
Alex decided to move his career in a different direction and he left Cohnreznick in 2018 as a senior tax manager. He joined M.L. Lichtenberg & Associates, a public accounting firm located in Towson, Maryland. At MLL, he learned to become a practical accountant. His focus is helping small businesses and high-income earning individuals with business, tax, and accounting strategy and compliance. Alex's main goal is to provide financial guidance to underserved businesses and communities. He is passionate about education and providing the knowledge necessary for businesses and individuals to reach their financial goals. Professional Credentials: Certified Public Accountant in the state of Maryland Professional Affiliations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) Areas of Expertise: Business entity selection S Corporation conversion Partnership tax Retirement planning |
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