THE
FIRM:
Mark W.
Nichols, CPA, P.C. is a full service CPA firm with a wide range of expertise
in tax, bookkeeping, and business consulting. Our clients represent
a diversified spectrum of the business community, ranging from technology-consulting
companies and graphic arts practices to retail and construction businesses
and real-estate operators. Our extensive experience enables us to provide
practical, cost-effective solutions, and our commitment to the most
advanced computer technology helps us provide clients with cutting-edge
bookkeeping and tax services.
OUR
MISSION STATEMENT
To be a
trusted business advisor to small and medium-sized businesses as well
as to individual taxpayers by delivering accounting information and
tax filings and sound tax advice in a timely and accurate manner. We
work hard to build long-term relationships with clients by providing
services that support their growth. This philosophy has served us and
our clients well.
THE
FOUNDER:
Mark W.
Nichols is a licensed CPA with an extensive work and educational background.
He founded Mark W. Nichols, CPA, P.C., in 2000, after over eight years
at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston where he spent most of his time
working with closely held and family owned businesses.
A tax specialist
who provides businesses and individuals with strategic tax planning,
bookkeeping and consulting services, Mark also works extensively with
startup companies, assisting them in making the appropriate tax decisions
and establishing a business structure that will minimize the overall
tax burden on the owner.
While at
PricewaterhouseCoopers, he provided tax-consulting and compliance services
to a variety of family-owned businesses in a variety of industries,
including high technology, retail, manufacturing, venture capital, real
estate, and law. Among his many accomplishments, Mark used his tax-planning
savvy to assist clients in restructuring their businesses prior to sale
to minimize taxes and optimize after-tax cash flow and shareholder wealth.
Adept in
simplifying complex tax matters, Mark Nichols will help you understand
the issues facing you and their impact on your business. This will help
you make informed decisions to implement your corporate strategy and
guide your company into the future.
CREDENTIALS:
Mark W. Nichols, CPA, PC
- Master
of Science in Taxation - Bentley College
- Master
in Business Administration; concentration in Accounting- Bentley College
- Bachelor
of Science in Hotel/Restaurant Administration - University of New
Hampshire
- Member
of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member
of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)
- Serves
on the MSCPA Federal Tax Committee
- Serves
on the Finance Committee for the Town of North Andover
- Adjunct
faculty for accounting and finance at Lesley University School of
Management
- Certified
QuickBooks Pro Advisor