Jennifer Messal

CS&L Employee

Jennifer Messal, CPA | Principal

Experience: 

Jennifer Messal provides full service tax consulting and compliance, specializing in federal taxation. She joined CS&L CPAs in 2015 and possesses more than 15 years of experience in public accounting. Prior to her career in public accounting, Jennifer worked for two years at a Fortune 500 company. Jennifer’s areas of specialization in federal income taxation includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates and trusts. She has extensive experience working with family businesses spanning multiple generations placing importance on estate and succession planning. She focuses her talents on delivering personalized service in valued relationships as a trusted advisor. Her industry expertise includes retail, construction, real estate and healthcare. 

Areas of Expertise: 

• Professional Services
• Estate, Gift & Succession Planning
• Personal & Corporate Tax Solutions

Valuable Results: 

• Tax Planning & Preparation
• Management Consulting
• Business Succession Planning
• State Taxation
• IRS Audits & Representation
• Strategic Planning

Community Involvement: 

• Manatee County Estate Planning Council
  Member
• Manatee County Library Foundation Executive Board of Directors
  Treasurer

Education: 

• Florida Atlantic University
  Masters of Taxation
• University of Florida
  Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Professional Associations: 

• AICPA
• Certified Public Accountant (State of Florida)
• FICPA