East Brunswick, NJ

Located off the NJ Turnpike on Route 18 in East Brunswick, Withum is one of New Jersey’s largest accounting and advisory firms — and among the top firms in the nation.

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Together, we’ll bolster your business plans, navigate ever-changing rules and regulations and anticipate the future of your industry. Our professionals embrace a bold, forward-thinking mindset rooted in integrity and a commitment to excellence. We go beyond traditional services to drive growth and innovation — plus, we offer a whole suite of advisory solutions to level up your success. That’s the Power in the Plus!

East Brunswick Service Specializations

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Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS)
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New Jersey State and Local Tax Updates

Do you or your organization operate in multiple states? Do you own property in a variety of states? New Jersey State and Local Tax (SALT) laws are always changing and understanding the nuances of the states that you own or operate in is challenging. In these New Jersey resources, you’ll find just a dash of the most up-to-date details on rules and regulations as state and local tax changes happen by state!

New Jersey SALT Updates

Beyond the Region

  • Inside Public Accounting Top 100 Firms – 22nd Largest Nationally
  • Accounting Today Top 100 Firms – 22nd Largest Nationally
  • Great Place to Work® – Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents and Women
  • Vault Top 25 Accounting Firm
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Partner In Charge

John M. Mortenson, CPA

John is the partner-in-charge of our East Brunswick, NJ, office. In addition, John is the Practice leader for the Assurance and Accounting Services for the firm. In this capacity, his responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of all accounting and auditing services to the firm’s clients and include ensuring the firms system of quality control adhere to all professional standards. He has more than 30 years of professional experience. John provides accounting, auditing, tax and business advisory services to many industries, including pharma, biotech, insurance, manufacturing and distribution companies, and also has experience working with SEC reporting companies.

In his community, John is President of the Board of Directors of Embrace Kids Foundation, a not-for-profit organization supporting children with cancer and blood disorders. He resides in Monmouth County, NJ.

East Brunswick Leadership

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Partner
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Partner, Practice Leader, Life Sciences
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Partner, Practice Leader, Not-for-Profit, Government and Education
East Brunswick, NJ
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Market Leader, Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services
East Brunswick, NJ
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Partner
East Brunswick, NJ

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