Al-Nesha Jones, CPA, MBA
2025 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
Founder + CPA
ASE Group
www.ASEgroupoffices.com
Career Highlights
- Named one of the Best-in-State CPAs on Forbes’ inaugural 2025 list
- Continued leading ASE Group with a year-round 4-day workweek, reinforcing a sustainable, people-first firm model
- Expanded national visibility through conference presentations and industry thought-leadership, focused on advisory services, modern firm leadership, and reducing burnout in the profession
- Invited to be the speaker at the 2026 Winter Commencement at my alma mater, Montclair State University
Outreach in the accounting profession beyond my own firm:
- Executive Council Member for Intuit Inc., 2025–2026
- Participant in the ProConnect Customer Council, 2021–2025
- Inaugural Board Member, CHIP Professional Council
- Advocacy Member with Ignition
- Member of the SmartVault Advisory Council, 2025
- Participant in the CPA Practice Advisor Thought Leader Symposium, 2024-2025
- Frequent guest speaker at both the undergrad and graduate level at my alma mater, Montclair State University (4–6 times per year)
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Montclair State’s IGNITE entrepreneurship program, in partnership with the NJ Small Business Development Center
- Executive Board Member, Black Alumni Advisory Council, Montclair State University
- Annual presenter on financial literacy and financial empowerment, with a focus on students and early-career professionals
- Presenter at national conferences including Intuit Connect, Bridging the Gap, and Ensuring Success
Podcasts/blogs/books/website/publications I turn to for professional development:
- CPA Practice Advisor – webinars and editorial content
- Intuit Firm of the Future – blogs and videos on innovation and practice evolution
- New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) – technical guidance and professional resources
- National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) – tax education and practice support
- Insightful Accountant – industry trends and technology insights
- ADP Accountant Connect – payroll, compliance, and advisory resources
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