Lisa S. Pacell
With decades of experience, Lisa is a trusted advisor who provides clients with peace of mind while helping them achieve their financial goals.
Lisa is the founder and managing member of Ascend CPA Solutions LLC, a firm she established to deliver a more personalized approach and dedicated attention to clients. Breaking away from traditional silos, Lisa has focused on creating a multi-disciplined network of professionals and leverages cutting-edge, secure technology to enhance efficiency while upholding the highest standards of quality in providing assurance, tax, and consulting services.
With over 20 years of experience at Big Four and regional accounting firms, Lisa brings extensive expertise in accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and tax. She serves a diverse client base across various sectors, including manufacturing and distribution, real estate, technology, healthcare, nonprofit, government, and employee benefit plans.
Lisa’s affiliations include:
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Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
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Member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
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Member of the not‐for-profit and government accounting and auditing and employee benefit plan committees of the PICPA
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Elected school board director of the Marple Newtown School District
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Vice Chair of the finance committee of Newtown Township
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Gril Scout Leader – Troop 00538
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Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University
Outside of the office, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family.