Anthony “Tony” Van Grouw, CPA, EA
Anthony first obtained his CPA license March 15, 1995 and his EA January 22, 2013. He has had over twenty-five years of experience in public accounting.
Education
- Pace University, Pleasantville, New York — BBA in business and accounting, 1990. He was an active member of the accounting society and the soccer team.
Professional history
Performed audits of small businesses and municipalities including Newark, prepared corporate and individual tax returns, did tax research for individuals and businesses, started the firm’s first internal newsletter, and did bookkeeping for several small businesses, working closely with Gilbert Levine, Marvin Gottlieb and Rick Kaplan.
Prepared tax returns for individuals and small businesses, did tax research, and performed bookkeeping including payroll and payroll tax returns. He left to work for a larger firm, but would eventually purchase his uncle’s practice and take over his office space.
Prepared tax returns for individuals and businesses during a tax season, working closely with Stephan Kaplan and Hillard Kaufer before moving back to a smaller firm.
Prepared tax returns for individuals, businesses and estates, did tax research, performed bookkeeping for small business clients and write-ups for hedge funds, working closely with Marc Reichman and Alan Lazaroff.
Performed bookkeeping for individuals and small businesses and prepared tax returns. He eventually bought this small practice when its partners went into the ministry, which allowed him to start his own practice out of his home.
Tony started his own practice out of the basement of his home in 1996. Purchasing the practice of his retiring uncle, Raymond J. Van Grouw, CPA, allowed him to move from that basement into the High Mountain Road office, where he remains to this day.
At Van Grouw & Associates
Anthony has had various accounting experience with a wide variety of firms and specializes in taxation and accounting and bookkeeping services for individuals and small businesses.
Professional memberships
- New Jersey State Society of CPAs
- National Society of Accountants
- NCPE Fellowship
Outside the office
Anthony and his wife Karen enjoy spending time with their family and their three very active boys. An avid cyclist and overall sports enthusiast, Anthony can also be seen running from one soccer game or practice to the next. Although not currently serving, he has been active in church as a youth group leader and chairman of the deacons, and has served on the boards of the Ringwood Christian School and the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat.