Values

Value Driven - The value we bring to a relationship is the resourceful knowledge, cutting edge techniques, and focused forward thinking and ideas to help clients succeed, achieve goals, and manage ever increasing burdens and complexity in tax law compliance, financial reporting standards, and business and personal financial management. We deliver conservative analysis, trustworthy advice, and reliable reporting on essential financial information.

Professional - Professional service is a conscientious effort to provide value, use sound judgment, and fulfill a functional role with integrity and reliability. Professionalism recognizes the importance of the affairs, and that sometimes personal sacrifice is necessary to get the job done and see that the needs are being met.

Quality Focused - We have a detailed system for quality control over tax return preparation, financial reporting, planning and review assignments, and even the eccentric special projects. I believe the human element of professional review and insight provides the value added dimension that is absent in do-it-yourself tax software, tax and financial advice web-sites, and chain operations that utilize temporary workers who attend a brief training course. The close personal attention is likewise often deficient in the services of mass-production or larger firms. In August 2007, we underwent our 6th Peer Review of the accounting practice. Our most recent peer review from year 2007 had a favorable opinion regarding the quality control system for the accounting and auditing practice. .

Practice Philsosophy

The practice is conducted with a mindset for delivery on high quality service. We are attentive to continuous improvement in quality and keeping the firm on the cutting edge of knowledge and resources. Through continuing education and independent research I am often bringing clients to awareness of the latest trends in management procedures and techniques. Through my association with the Altshuller Institute, I have the unique opportunity to pioneer systematic innovation for business models with an elite international community that I can share with my clients.

Capabilities

Jack Ezickson has practiced as a Certified Public Accountant since 1982.  He founded his own firm in 1990 in the Philadelphia suburb of Paoli, Pennsylvania.  He currently specializes in taxation and compliance for small and medium-sized businesses, accounting, financial reporting and disclosure, and management consulting with a focus on quality management sciences.  He has represented clients in diverse industries and a variety of manufacturing, retail, distribution, and service businesses with emphasis on privately held companies.  He also represents not-for-profit organizations, trusts and estates, and individuals in taxation compliance, management, and financial planning. Jack Ezickson has also represented a number of businesses in merger and acquisition matters, private transactions and negotiations, and valuation.  He also assists clients in negotiating and structuring bank finance credit facilities.

Background

Jack Ezickson graduated from Saint Josephs University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.  In addition to his continuing education in accounting and taxation, he has completed several courses in quality through Pennsylvania State University, BSI Quality Assurance, and ASQ.  Jack Ezickson is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants, and has served as chairman of the PICPA State Committee on Practitioners, a director of the Chester County Estate Planning Council, and as a member of an advisory council to the United States Congress House Ways and Means Committee on tax reform (1991).  He has presented at conferences of the AICPA and PICPA on topics of taxation, accounting practice management, estate planning, and impact of future technology on accounting and business practice.  Jack Ezickson has been a member of the Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies since 2003 where he has served as Finance Committee Chairman and on the Advisory Board.  He has presented at TRIZCON on integrating TRIZ and Six Sigma in management and financial applications.