Central Jersey Chapter

Melanie Cobb, CPA, CGMA, owner and founder at Abacus Financial, LLC, has been a member of the NJCPA since 2006 and on the board of the Middlesex/Somerset Chapter (now Central Jersey Chapter) since 2008. Abacus provides tax planning service to individuals and businesses. Prior to founding her firm, she was a tax controversy specialist at E. Martin Davidoff, Attorney at Law, where she negotiated with the IRS and various state and local tax agencies in collection matters and audits and secured the release of levies, liens, and judgments against taxpayers. Melanie also develops and presents continuing education seminars for other CPAs on best practices in representing clients. She previously worked as a financial adviser with MetLife, where she provided clients with a financial needs analysis and recommended and implemented appropriate solutions to meet their goals. In addition to developing informative presentations to potential clients and strengthening client relationships, she also provided financial education seminars in the community. Melanie began her CPA career as an auditor for Deloitte & Touche. She graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University with a double major in Accounting and Criminal Justice. In her spare time, Melanie enjoys traveling, concerts, reading, and spending time outdoors with such activities as hiking and camping.