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Our Team

Our Team

WILLIAM J. KEEPHART, CPA


Principal

William J. Keephart attended both Rider College and Trenton State College and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1972. He has served as a lecturer for the American College - Solomon S. Huebner School of CLU Studies in the area of Federal taxation, and attended New York University's School of Continuing Education, Division of Business and Management, in the area of advanced taxation. He has lectured extensively to professional and civic groups on Federal Taxation and is a frequent speaker with the New Jersey Association of Public Accountants. He has been court appointed to value closely-held businesses, in matrimonial litigation matters, and forensic accounting matters. He has negotiated the sale of clients’ businesses to publicly-traded companies. He has assisted several businesses in connection with public stock offerings. In addition, has served as a guest moderator on many radio and TV talk shows. Former Treasurer of the Trenton Jaycees, Former District Treasurer of Rotary International, a member of The New Jersey Association of Public Accountants, The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Keephart presently serves on a tax resources group with the New Jersey Society of CPA's, and on the Matrimonial Accounting Committee with the New Jersey Society of CPA's. Mr. Keephart is listed in the Forensic and Litigation Services Directory of CPA’s published by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, which is distributed to more than 6,000 Law Firms & Judges throughout New Jersey and he holds a CPA certificate in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

MICHAEL R. CORISH, CPA, MBA


Senior Staff Accountant

Michael R. Corish received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Drexel University in 1975 and his Master of Business Administration Degree from Drexel University in 1982. He has a wide range of experience with various medium to large sized CPA firms and private industry as a Controller and Internal Auditor. He holds a CPA Certificate from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is in charge of our Information Management and Technology Division.

J. WILLIAM NICHOLS, CPA, MBA


Tax Manager

J. William Nichols received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lehigh University in 1962 and his Master of Business Administration Degree from Temple University in 1977. He holds a CPA Certificate from the State of New Jersey. His professional accounting experience includes controllerships in private industry and teaching at the college level. He is a member of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

JOSEPH J. BARELKOWSKI, CPA


Senior Staff Accountant

Joseph J. Barelkowski received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Rider College in 1979, majoring in accounting and computer science. He holds a CPA Certificate from the State of New Jersey. He has a wide range of experience with small businesses. He is in charge of our computer and information technology department.