Bill is the founding member of the firm. He is a New Jersey Licensed Certified Public Accountant. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Peter’s University and a Master's degree in taxation from Seton Hall University.

Bill has over thirty years of experience in public accounting, servicing individuals and businesses alike. During his many years of experience with small to medium sized businesses, he has developed a unique perspective to resolve the many issues facing today’s entrepreneurs.

He provides a personal, practical, and cost effective approach to serving his client’s individual financial and tax needs. He assists clients navigating through the inordinate technical compliance regulations facing today’s business owners while never losing sight of their short-term or long-term personal and professional goals.

When not working, Bill spends time with his family and enjoys many outdoor activities including; motorcycling, hiking, biking, running, skiing, hunting, fishing, and camping, to name a few. He also enjoys learning to play both the guitar and the banjo during his free time.

William is a highly organized and innovative member of the firm. He is a New York Licensed Certified Public Accountant. William graduated magna cum laude from Rowan University with degrees in both Accounting and Finance.

Prior to joining William Somers, CPA, LLC, William worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP conducting GAAP/GAAS audits of real estate private equity and debt funds. In his tenure there, William developed analytical and critical-thinking skills that were invaluable to the clients and teams he worked with. His experience working with large size businesses, offers a unique perspective that is helpful in resolving many of the operational and technological issues that small and medium sized businesses face.

In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, backpacking, fishing, rock climbing, playing disc golf, and cooking.

Pamela Jacobson is an innovative and driven accounting professional with over six years of experience at William Somers CPA LLC. Pamela’s specific areas of expertise include preparation of individual and business tax returns, payroll, sales tax, bookkeeping and accounting services. She is a graduate of Seton Hall University, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in finance with a minor in legal studies. She is an alumni of Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity. In her spare time she enjoys crafting and catching up with family and friends.

Stephanie is responsible for the firm's administration and internal IT functions. She performs client bookkeeping, data entry, payroll entry and account reconciliation procedures. She manages workflow throughout the office, various software functions, and project due dates. Stephanie is a team player handling many functions for other staff members and clients, assuring a high quality service focused around our client's needs.