Al-Nesha Jones, CPA, MBA, is founder of ASE Group, a full-service accounting, tax, and advisory firm focused on empowering small business owners to build strong and sustainable businesses. ASE Group specializes in making the dollars make sense through solid recordkeeping, proactive tax planning, tax preparation, and year-round advisory support for entrepreneurs in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. She was recognized as a 2021 CPA Practice Advisor "40 Under 40" Professional. Prior to forming ASE Group, Al-Nesha successfully managed teams with Ernst & Young and Prudential Financial in audit, assurance, and financial reporting roles. In addition Al-Nesha is a member of the Intuit® Tax Council, a member of the Intuit Trainer/Writer Network, an inaugural member of the CHIP Professionals Council (CHIP is bridging the gap between consumers of financial products and financial professionals of color), a member of the National Society of Black CPAs and the National Association of Black Accountants, a mentor at her alma mater, Montclair State University, president of the 501c3 organization Black-Owned Everything, and also teaches a college-level bookkeeping course.