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Nicole DeRosa

Nicole M. DeRosa is a Senior Tax Manager with Wiss & Company, LLP and has more than 12 years of public accounting experience, specializing in taxation for closely held businesses and individuals. In addition to working with clients in an array of industries, she was also an adjunct professor at Raritan Valley Community College where she taught Tax Accounting for Individuals for four years. Ms. DeRosa is a member of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and is active on the Content Advisory Board, Federal Taxation Interest Group, and Emerging Leaders Interest Group; she is a Chairperson of the Emerging Leaders Council. In 2015, she was awarded “30 Under 30” by the NJCPA, which recognizes young professionals who are making a name for themselves in the New Jersey accounting landscape. In 2019 she was awarded the “Women to Watch” Ovation Award, which applauds the growth and success of female members for their leadership, potential, contributions, and commitment to fostering the success of their colleagues. Most recently Ms. DeRosa was named to the 2020 edition of NJ BIZ’s Power 50 List, which accounts for the most influential men and women in the accounting profession helping to keep the states’ business on track. She is active in various charitable organizations, such as St. Jude’s and the American Heart Association. Ms. DeRosa is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, with degrees in Accountancy and Master of Science in Accountancy.