Ashley McDonald, CPA

Senior Manager, Tax & Business Advisory Services
amcdonald@gbq.com
(614) 947-5332


Ashley joined GBQ after graduating from The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business in 2013. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting.

Ashley provides tax services to an array of GBQ’s clients, including those in retail, manufacturing, real estate and service industries. She has worked on a variety of tax compliance engagements for corporations, partnerships, nonprofits, trusts and individuals. In addition to providing tax compliance services, Ashley has assisted on numerous client engagements requiring annual tax planning.

Ashley also leads the firm’s Tax Technology Committee, which is designed to create efficiency through technology. She is accomplished in the use of various accounting software programs, including CCH Axcess, Asset Keeper, BNA, Caseware, RIA Checkpoint, Workflow and Sharepoint.

Since joining the firm, Ashley has been active in recruiting, onboarding and developing new staff. She is an active member of the Columbus Young Professionals Club, The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Education

  • The Ohio State University — B.S., Business Administration

Professional Associations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants