Staff
Jerry F. Gross

Jerry F. Gross, CPA, PFS

Audit Manager
jerry@opmcpa.com

Jerry Gross has more than 25 years experience addressing the accounting, auditing and tax related needs of a wide range of client businesses and industries. These industries include non-profits, construction contractors, real estate development, pension plans and condominium clients.  Jerry has extensive experience in conducting audits in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, the provisions of the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133. Additionally, he assists non-profit organization with regard to federal and state tax compliance matters and provides tax counsel to individual clients.

Jerry is in charge of the firm's quality control compliance and is responsible for the Firm's participation in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Peer Review Program. He also provides guidance to other CPA firms in connection with their participation in the AICPA peer review program.

Jerry received a BS degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1977 and has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Maryland since 1980. He is a member of the AICPA, Maryland Association of CPA's, American Society of Association Executives and Maryland Nonprofits.

Jerry is Past President and Treasurer of the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club and is currently serving as the Secretary of the Club. Jerry is an avid sports fan and especially enjoys a road trip to Baltimore to see the Orioles win in Camden Yards.

Hanja Cherniak

Hanja Cherniak

hanja@opmcpa.com

Areas of Concentration

Individual, corporate and partnership taxation
Non-profit taxation
Financial statement preparation - audits, reviews and compilations
Accounting system implementation for Peachtree and Quickbooks

Education

Wayne State University

Marjorie Smith

Marjorie Smith

marjorie@opmcpa.com

Areas of Concentration

Individual, corporate and partnership taxation
Financial statement preparation - reviews and compilations
Peachtree and Quickbooks Bookkeeping
General ledger write up with Creative Solutions
Small business compliance issues

Education

AA Accounting - Strayer University

Sue Light

Sue Light

sue@opmcpa.com

Areas of Concentration

Individual, corporate, partnership and trust taxation
Small business compliance issues

Education

BA - Franklin College

Remote Workers:

Deborah Harrison

deborah@opmcpa.com

Areas of Concentration

Individual, corporate and partnership taxation
Financial statement preparation - audits, reviews and compilations
System Setup and Problem Resolution - Peachtree and Quickbooks
General ledger write up with Creative Solutions

Education

AA - Prince George's Community College

Home Office

Works remotely from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Office Phone 301-812-0494

Debbie Curtis

Debbie Curtis

debbie@opmcpa.com

Areas of Concentration

Individual, corporate, partnership and trust taxation
Non-profit taxation
Financial statement preparation - reviews and compilations
Small business compliance issues

Education

BSBA in Accounting - Georgetown University

Home Office

Works remotely from Sedona, Arizona
Office hours 9:30 - 5pm Eastern Standard Time
Office phone 301-983-2863

Administration:

Gail Chasen

Gail Chasen

gail@opmcpa.com

Areas of Concentration

Office Manager
Peachtree and Quickbooks Bookkeeping

Education

University of Maryland at College Park

7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 850-W
Bethesda, MD 20814-3276
P:301.652.8590
info@opmcpa.com