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Firm Profile
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Mayer & Associates, CPA, LLC, is a Connecticut based public accounting firm, offering a wide range of professional services to individuals, small and mid-sized business clients. Services include: tax return preparation, tax planning, personal financial planning, small business startup and consulting, not-for-profit startup, retirement planning, audits, compilations and reviews.

Though our clients represent a variety of industries, the firm specializes in the following: real estate, entertainment, not-for-profit, professional services, retail, and insurance.

Mayer & Associates, CPA, LLC provides outstanding service with an emphasis on professionalism, responsiveness and quality.

H. Maggie Mayer, CPA/Owner ________________________________________________________________
H. Maggie Mayer established the Certified Public Accounting, Tax and Consulting firm of H. Maggie Mayer, CPA in 2000, which later became Mayer & Associates in 2008. Maggie's emphasis is to offer individuals and small to mid-sized businesses the level of professionalism normally found in a larger public accounting firm, while offering her clients the personal attention of a smaller firm.

In addition to running the firm, Maggie is an adjunct associate professor at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. She teaches courses in accounting and accounting information systems.

Prior to starting her own firm, Maggie gained her public accounting experience working for PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC), in Hartford, Connecticut. While at PwC, Maggie served a variety of clients, with a focus on clients in the following industries: not-for-profit, higher education, insurance, investments/securities, banking, real estate, and employee benefit plans.

Before joining PwC, Maggie gained extensive experience at well known private companies in the following industries: insurance, banking, real estate and hospitality.

Maggie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is a member of the Connecticut State Society of CPA's, and the American Society of Women Accountants where she currently serves as chapter auditor and previously served as Publicity Director. Maggie currently serves on the Board of Directors as an Advisory Board Member of Finances for the Shoreline Greenway Trail Inc of Connecticut.

Amongst her prior achievements is her completed hike of the entire distance of the Appalachian Trail. Maggie hiked the 2,146 mile footpath stretching from Georgia to Maine over a six-month (and 5 day) period. This endeavor was a triumph of planning, goal setting and persistence.

Annual participation in Continuing Professional Education courses offered by local chapters of national accounting and tax associations keeps the firm on the "leading edge" of ever-changing tax laws and accounting methods.

Computerized offices and internet access ensures clients accurate, efficient, state-of-the-art service at a competitve price. Clients all over the country have utilized my services thanks to the up-to-date technology being used in our office.

Walter Morgenthaler, CPA/ABV, CVA

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Walter is a 1989 graduate of Bryant College University in Rhode Island where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He received his CPA certificate in 1995, his CVA certificate in 2000 and his ABV certificate in 2006. In 2008 Walter formed his own practice, Walter J. Morgenthaler, CPA & Associates, LLC, prior to that he was a partner at Capossela Cohen, LLC where he had been since graduating from college. Walter has since been kind enough to lend his talents to Mayer & Associates since December, 2009.

Walter is experienced in small business accounting, income taxation, business consulting and business valuations. His areas of concentration are in small business accounting and financial statement preparation, and income tax preparation and planning for closely held family companies and high net worth individuals in a variety of industries.

Walter is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. He has served on numerous civic organizations both as a committee member, officer and commissioner.

Outside of his professional career, Walter is a dedicated husband and father and lives in Stamford, Connecticut with his wife and three children with whom he enjoys boating, playing golf and traveling with.

(Since we failed to mention he enjoys driving, let me add that he finds the commute from Fairfield County to be quite pleasurable. Just look for his hot little sports car in our parking lot and you will know that he is here!)

Dawn Popolizio, CAO

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Dawn is an accountant with over 20 years experience in the Mortgage/Accounting industry. She graduated from Briarwood College with a degree in Accounting. Dawn Popolizio is known for providing business with a smile. She consistently goes above and beyond to provide extraordinary service to her customers. Dawn is focused, organized and dedicated. She has an unending willingness to both teach and learn.

Dawn has two wonderful children. Her son, who is a brilliant trumpeter, will be starting high school in the Fall and her daughter, a talented basketball player, will be entering the 6^th grade. Dawn is starting her 5^th year as the leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. This past year, she was chosen to hold a seat on the Girl Scout’s Service Unit Management Team. In her free time, Dawn enjoys quiet reading, watching movies and playing basketball with her kids. Her ultimate day would be spent either on the beach searching for seashells and curled up with a good book OR wandering the historical streets of Boston.

(And what we have failed to mention, is that she was Maggie's BOSS in the Investor Loan Department of the New Haven Savings Bank , now New Alliance, many, many years ago, and Maggie has been secretly plotting to get her on board ever since starting her own firm!)

Judy Mayer, Director of First Impressions

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Judy Mayer, as you might have guessed, is not only our esteemed Office Manager/Director of First Impressions, but, yes, she is also family. You will feel she is your family too from the moment you walk in. Always greeting you with a wonderful smile, making sure that you get all the answers you need in a friendly and timely manner. We are so lucky to have her. When she is not working at Mayer & Associates, she is playing with her grandchildren, keeping her husband in line, taking care of her 94 year old father-in-law, traveling, and entertaining a never ending stream of houseguests.

Nicole Tanner, Certified Bookkeeper
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Nicole Tanner is a Quickbooks certified Bookkeeper. Nicole has been in the accounting field for 10 years, 5 of which she has been bookkeeping. Prior to working for Mayer & Associates, she was a credit manager at SupremeMetal, Inc. in Georgia, a credit manager at C. Cowles & Co. in Connecticut, and “the woman behind the scenes” for her husband’s business while raising their two children. Nicole is a “people person” and loves to help solve their bookkeeping dilemmas. In her free time, she loves to camp, travel, sing and spend time with her husband & children.

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