Our Tax Planning & Preparation Specialist
DIANE GRANT
Tax Director
Partner
DIANE GRANT
TAX DIRECTOR
Diane Grant is a dedicated and accomplished Tax Director at Marshall Jones, contributing 38 years of expertise in accounting. With a fervent passion for excellence and innovation, she has played a pivotal role in Marshall Jones’ success since joining the team in 2018.
Diane holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Mercer University and has garnered valuable experience at industry leaders such as Dun & Bradstreet and S&P America. At S&P America, she ascended to the position of VP of US Field Finance, showcasing her exceptional skills and dedication to her work. Diane is a recipient of numerous awards recognizing her outstanding and top-notch performance at her previous companies.
As the Tax Director at Marshall Jones, Diane is a key player with a keen eye for detail. Since 2018, she has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success, handling crucial responsibilities in the realm of taxation. Diane’s dedication to excellence and innovation ensures she plays a vital role in the financial success of the company.
Beyond her professional achievements, you can find Diane out on the water catching rays off of her boat. Proudly rooted in the community of Jacksonville, Florida, Diane cherishes spending quality time with her husband and sons. Whether it’s navigating the waters or enjoying the vibrant community around her, Diane finds balance and joy in both her professional and personal pursuits.
ALEXANDER LARSON, CPA
Tax Partner
ALEXANDER LARSON, CPA
TAX PARTNER
Alexander joined Marshall Jones in 2024 with over 20 years of tax experience in public accounting (including Big Four and regional firms) and the industry. Alexander has a wealth of knowledge of Subchapter K (partnership tax) and work experience with partnerships in real estate, private equity, hedge fund, financial services, and healthcare industries, to name a few. He also has many years of in-depth compliance experience with tax-exempt organizations of all sizes and levels of complexity. He is excellent with streamlining processes and procedures, including tax compliance processes for larger, more involved clients. He is often brought in to understand complex tax issues and help find solutions for them, do tax research, and explain tax and accounting matters in a way that is accessible to anyone.
Alexander graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, with a summa cum laude degree in business administration and mathematics and completed his six-year graduate studies at American University’s Kogod School of Business in Washington D.C., with a summa cum laude Master of Science in Taxation degree in 2012. He has been a certified public accountant since 2004.
Alexander is committed to his ongoing personal training and development and regularly takes communication, leadership, and other personal training courses and seminars. He is a student of philosophy, history, and art. Alexander is an eclectic and well-rounded reader, lover of classical music, art, and antique clocks. He has travelled extensively around the world and has visited or lived in over 30 countries. Alexander exercises on a regular basis and is currently learning how to play a new musical instrument – a five row (chromatic) button accordion.
Susan K Hopkins, CPA
Tax Partner
Susan K Hopkins, CPA
Tax Partner
Susan graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree in 1981 and received her CPA certification in 1984. She began her career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen. Over the course of her career, she has worked in both public accounting and private industry. She has extensive audit experience and hands on experience in industry as an Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller. Susan has been in public accounting since 2006 and a member of the Marshall Jones team since 2010. She has a wide range of experience with individuals, partnerships, corporations, and non-profits in the areas of tax planning, tax strategy, tax return preparation, and IRS support. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two children along with decorating her home and watching classic movies.
Addressing Your Goals and Accomplishing Them
Marshall Jones is a tax preparer in Atlanta, Georgia, that listens to your financial ambitions. Filing taxes properly requires time and focus. We give you the flexibility to carry on with important tasks without skipping a beat while meeting the demands of local, state and federal governing bodies.
Whether you’re an individual, business or nonprofit, we offer a wide range of tax services to help you meet your goals.
About Our Tax Planning and Preparation Services
Our team treats your corporate tax returns and credits as if they were our own. We try to maximize savings every chance we get and stay in touch throughout the calendar year to surpass expectations for tax compliance services. We can assist with the following:
Comparing numbers: We look at your business’s or nonprofit’s filing history. Your point of contact will let you know how your current financial data stacks up against previous years to gauge growth.
Suspicious activity and alerts: Be the first to know when there are issues relating to your accounts. From unauthorized spending to exceeding spending budgets, we help you make adjustments.
Ongoing assessments: Leave it to our certified public accountants and advisors to evaluate your tax filing needs alongside ever-changing tax laws and credit requirements.
Entity selection: We work with small and midsize companies in Atlanta and assist in the entity selection process to get the most from tax returns. Start a new endeavor and register your business in the most advantageous way.
Tax return preparation: Identify the forms you must complete to prove annual earnings and professional partnerships. We’ll let you know the correct time to submit documents for compliance.
Tax exemptions: Marshall Jones is up to date on the latest policies and requirements for tax exemptions.
Record keeping: Leave stress at the door during tax season by relying on the Marshall Jones team to track your earnings and expenses.
Why Marshall Jones for Corporate Tax Compliance Services?
Marshall Jones caters to business owners and decision-makers in diverse fields. From real estate to worship or construction, we personalize tax compliance services and verify you can operate lawfully. We’re different from competing accounting firms with over 40 years of industry experience. When you partner with our certified public accountants and advisors, you enjoy 100% transparency with all services and guidance.
Despite being a large firm, we provide the attention to detail and professional relationships of a small business.
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FAQs
We recommend reading our FAQs below for additional information about our tax compliance capabilities.
1. Why Are Tax Planning and Compliance Services Necessary?
Marshall Jones offers tax planning and compliance services to help you adapt to an ever-evolving landscape. Tax laws and credit requirements are constantly changing. Our services eliminate mistakes throughout the filing process and uncover areas where your business or nonprofit can save money while you focus your attention elsewhere.
2. What Makes Marshall Jones Accountants Different?
The difference is in our experience, dedication and availability. Our accountants are QuickBooks certified, and they respond to inquiries in a timely manner and make themselves available for phone calls, texts and video chats. Know where you stand before, during and after tax season with quarterly updates from your point of contact.
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