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Hart & Vale Certified Public Accountants

Our team

Fourteen people. You'll know their names.

Every client has a partner and a manager assigned by name. When you call, you reach someone who already knows your file.

Eleanor Hart

Founding Partner · CPA, CGMA

Focus Business tax, succession

Eleanor founded the firm in 1998 after a decade in Big Four tax. She works with second- and third-generation family businesses on ownership transitions.

Marcus Vale

Partner · CPA, PFS

Focus Individual tax, equity compensation

Marcus leads the individual practice and spends most of February building equity-compensation models for clients in tech and pharma.

Renée Okafor

Director, Advisory · CPA, CMA

Focus Outsourced CFO, forecasting

Renée runs the advisory group and serves as fractional CFO for a dozen companies in manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services.

Daniel Cho

Senior Manager · CPA, EA

Focus IRS representation, multi-state

Daniel handles audits and notices, and untangles multi-state filings for remote-first companies.

We're hiring a senior tax associate for the 2027 season. Get in touch.