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Practice Areas:
Management and Tax Planning to individuals and small corporations

Position:
CPA License #:
Years with firm:
Partner
NC - 7954/NY - 27717
35
Education:
BS in Accounting – St Francis College
Civic/Volunteer Organizations:
Asheville Breakfast Rotary
CarePartners
Sisters of Mercy Services
St. Eugene Catholic Church
Jeff Gould   Hobbies
Golf, Travel, Family Activities, and Fishing
Jeffrey A. Gould received his B.A. in accounting from St. Francis College in 1967. He began his career with Arthur Young & Co. in New York City. He relocated to Asheville in 1971, helping to form the firm Jacobs, Kledis and Gould, in 1973. Jeff works mostly with individuals and small corporations, providing advice on matters ranging from management to tax planning. He is also experienced in the community; Jeff has been involved over the years with Rotary, Mountain Area Hospice, Sisters of Mercy Services, Community Foundation of WNC and other organizations.

Practice Areas:
Business Valuation
Construction Contractors
Business Planning

Position:
CPA License #:
Designations:
Years with firm:
Partner
 NC - 6112
CMA, Business Valuation Specialist
 32
Education:
MBA – University of West Florida
BS Industrial Relations – University of North Carolina
US Navy Supply School
Civic/Volunteer Organizations:
Asheville Breakfast Rotary
NCACPA
Institute of Management Accounting
AICPA
Charles Killian   Hobbies
Kids, Grandkids, UNC Athletics, Music
Charles E. Killian received his B.S. degree from UNC Chapel Hill in 1966 and his MBA degree from the University of West Florida in 1971. After a tour of duty in the Navy, he began his accounting career with Arthur Anderson and Co. in Charlotte, joining Patton, Hunter and Company in 1976. Chuck holds a specialty designation, Accredited in Business Valuation, and is also a Certified Management Accountant. He has worked extensively with construction companies, business planning, and has provided valuation and litigation support services for many clients. Chuck has previously served as President of the Asheville Area Chapter of NCACPA and as a member of the state NCACPA board of directors and various professional committees therein. He has also been active in the local community with his involvement in Rotary, the March of Dimes and various church and school organizations.

Practice Areas:
Auditing
Accounting
Tax Services
Not-for-profits Organizations

Position:
CPA License #:
Years with firm:
Partner
NC - 11771
35
Education:
AAS – Montreat Anderson College
BS in Accounting – Western Carolina University
Civic/Volunteer Organizations:
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Executive Committee and Council for Fiscal Ministries
Trustee of Episcopal Diocese of WNC

 

Harold Cole   Hobbies
Guitar, Baseball, Golf, Movies, Plays
Harold C. Cole graduated from Western Carolina University in 1973 with a B.S.B.A. Harold, a native of Asheville, began his career in public accounting with Patton, Hunter and Company. Harold provides auditing, accounting and tax services to governmental and not-for-profit organizations and numerous small to medium sized businesses in a variety of industries, including contractors, manufacturers, sports entertainment, medical practices and retailers. Harold is active in church related organizations and enjoys working with youth.

Practice Areas:
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Accounting
Income Tax
Consulting

Position:
CPA License #:
Years with firm:
Partner
NC - 12872
29
Education:
BS in Accounting – Mars Hill College
Civic/Volunteer Organizations:
Mountain BizWorks
Little Pearls
Harvey Jenkins   Hobbies
Hiking, Canoeing, Gardening
Harvey W. Jenkins graduated from Mars Hill College with a B.S.B.A. in 1978 and began his public accounting career with Patton, Hunter and Company. He has been awarded Certificates of Educational Achievement in Estate Planning, Tax Planning and Advising for closely-held businesses. Harvey works with a significant number of individual tax clients and provides accounting, income tax, and consulting services to small and medium sized businesses . He has been active in various community organizations and currently serves on the board of  Mountain BizWorks.

Practice Areas:
Tax Planning
Accounting
Income Tax
Construction
Real Estate
Hospitality

Position:
CPA License #:
Years with firm:
Partner
NC - 30313
8
Education:
BS in Accounting – UNC Asheville
Masters of Accounting-Western Carolina
Civic/Volunteer Organizations:
•AAAAsheville Hatchfest
Asheville Downtown Rotary Club
UNCA and WCU Management and   Accounting Advisory Board

Shon Norris   Hobbies
Baseball, Golf, Fishing
Shon P. Norris started with the firm as an intern in May 2000.  He received his bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and his masters in accounting from Western Carolina University.  A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Shon was recruited to play baseball for UNCA.  After his junior year there, Shon was drafted by the Boston Red Sox organization, however Shon continued to work on his degree during the offseason and graduated with honors from UNCA.
 
Active in the community, Shon serves as treasurer on the board of Asheville Hatchfest, as board member of the Western Carolina Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, and on the advisory boards for both the UNCA accounting and managements department and the WCU accounting department.  Shon is also an active member of the Asheville Downtown Rotary Club and has recently served as treasurer on the board of the North Carolina Stage Company.
 
Shon's practice focuses on income tax planning and preparation for small businesses and individuals.  He has extensive experience in the real estate, construction, and hospitality industries.  Shon has been the driving force behind the firm's conversion to electronic workpapers and other areas of technological improvement.

Practice Areas:
Construction Contractors
Real Estate Development
Medical Practices
Tax and Estate Planning
Management Advisory Service

Position:
CPA License #:
Years with firm:
Partner/President
NC - 14707
25
Education:
MBA – Western Carolina University
BBA – Stetson University
Civic/Volunteer Organizations:
WCQS Public Radio
Asheville Symphony Orchestra
Civitan Club of Asheville
UNC Asheville Foundation
Ed Towson   Hobbies
Music, Hiking, Camping, Biking, Reading
G. Edward Towson, II received his B.B.A. from Stetson University in 1980, and his M.B.A. from Western Carolina University in 1989. Ed joined Gould Mayo and Associates in 1984. He works with numerous construction contractors and real estate developers, as well as medical practices and small businesses providing tax and estate planning and management advisory services. Ed is a regular instructor at continuing education courses on partnerships and LLCs and other topics. Active in the community, he has been involved with the Asheville Symphony, the Asheville Civitan Club, WCQS Public Radio, UNCA Foundation, Givens Estates and other organizations.

Practice Areas:
Audits
Personal and Corp. Taxes
Estates
Gift Taxes

Position:
NC License #:
Years with firm:
Partner
NC - 3511
19
Education:
BS in Accounting – Western Kentucky State College
Civic/Volunteer Organizations:
Kiwanis Club
NCACPA
Wayne Marshall   Hobbies
Fishing, Woodworking, Family
K. Wayne Marshall graduated from Western Kentucky State College with a B.S. in accounting in 1964. He began his accounting career with Strand, Skees, Jones, and Co. in Greensboro, NC. He was admitted to the partnership in 1972 and transferred to their Asheville office in 1979. In 1990 he joined the firm of Patton, Hunter and Co. Wayne’s practice includes audits, personal and corporate taxes, estates and gift taxes. Wayne is actively involved in the Kiwanis Club and has served as the club’s president. He has also been active in the North Carolina Association of CPAs, having served on the Board of Directors and chairing several statewide committees. He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and holds a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Businesses.

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