ABOUT
"We are in the people business first and foremost. Our expertise is providing professional tax and accounting services. Our goal is to represent our clients with compassion and understanding, always striving to accomplish their objectives."
- John Cone
John Cone, CPA, ABV, CFF
Managing Member
John began his career in 1986 as a CPA in the tax department of the international accounting firm Deloitte & Touche. He specializes in complex federal and state corporate and individual income tax matters, litigation support, forensic accounting, and transaction advisory services.
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Kaitlyn Crowder
Accounting Assistant
Sally Montgomery
Senior Accounting Manager
Kaitlyn earned her Associates Degree in Accouting in the spring of 2021, specializing in bookkeeping and payroll. While completing her degree, she worked part time in the bookkeeping and payroll departments of a local firm. She joined Cone & Associates in August of 2021. Her free time is spent adventuring through the North Georgia mountains with her boyfriend and bernedoodle puppy, Bandit.
Although Sally is technically a 'retired' CPA, she brings over 40 years of business and accounting experience to Cone & Associates. She is also treasurer of the Misty Mountain Quilt Guild in Blairsville.
Eva Frentz
Payroll Specialist
Eva has been in the accounting field since 1998 and has worked in public accounting for over 10 years. She moved to the area in 2016 from southwest Florida, where she earned a BS in Management. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and is on the board of many youth sports organizations in the area.
"We've used John Cone for all of our families tax work since 1997. They have always provided a very high level of service, accurate and current information at a competitive price. I would highly recommend their firm."
Cone & Associates - expertise with
understanding.
Why would we make this claim? Because year in and
year out we understand and meet the ever-changing
financial needs of our individual and business clients
with:
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individual tax return filing and tax planning
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full accounting services for businesses
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bookkeeping and financial statement preparation
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multi-state tax return filing
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payroll services
A Higher Level of Tax and Accounting Capabilities
For 35 years, Cone & Associates CPAs has specialized in general accounting and tax preparation services for individuals and business organizations.
But first and foremost, Cone & Associates CPAs is fanatical about customer service. While our business is powered by accounting expertise, we remain laser-focused on personal support. Our certified experts are always just a phone call or email away.
Secondly, we want our clients, both individual and business customers, to rely on Cone & Associates CPAs for every accounting need. We see ourselves in partnership with our clients, dedicated to helping them leverage all the tax and accounting advantages possible.
Why Cone & Associates?
If you’ve ever…
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received a letter from the IRS
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been surprised by a tax problem
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wanted help streamlining your company’s financial processes
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missed a key tax deadline
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needed to find a great local accountant,
…then you understand the value of a proven accounting firm. Cone & Associates will prevent and mitigate these serious problems - before they happen!
We want to be ‘your’ accounting firm.
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