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John Wells, CPA

Partner, Assurance

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Baltimore, MD
john.wells@cohencpa.com
410.891.0303
  • Alternative Investment Funds
  • Assurance Services
  • Digital Assets
  • Investment Company Audits

John is a resource clients depend on, from giving straightforward advice and timely responses to keeping the audit team on track to meet its deadlines — all while maintaining a healthy sense of humor. He’s also there for clients regarding non-audit questions, offering suggestions in areas such as ways to improve control structures and operations.

John provides audit and advisory services to a wide range of investment industry clients, including cryptocurrency funds, commodity pools, hedge funds and commodity trading advisors. He also provides other attestation services, such as compilations and investors’ representative consents.

  • Actively involved in recruiting, training and scheduling for the firm's Assurance Practice
  • University of Baltimore (Merrick School of Business Accounting Advisory Board)
  • Maryland Association of CPAs
  • American Institute of CPAs

John likes to travel, visiting craft breweries wherever he goes, and spend time with his family. He also enjoys the outdoors, including hiking and watching the Orioles at Camden Yards — even in the tough seasons. John lives in Owings Mills, Maryland, with his wife and their two cats. 

Credentials & Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (Maryland)
  • M.S. in accounting and financial management, University of Maryland Global Campus
  • B.A. in accounting, summa cum laude, University of Maryland Global Campus
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