Christina Nortman
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| Full name | Christina Nortman |
|---|---|
| Title | CPA (Certified Public Accountant) |
| Role | Managing Partner, Northeast Region — AE Tax Advisors |
| Location | Maryland, United States |
| Education | B.S. in Accounting, University of Baltimore M.S. in Accounting, University of Baltimore |
| Known for | Advanced tax strategy, Big Four background (PwC, CohnReznick), owner-operated business advisory, real estate tax planning |
Biography
Christina Nortman is an American Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and tax strategist serving as Managing Partner of the Northeast Region at AE Tax Advisors. Based in Maryland, she leads the firm's Northeast practice, specializing in advanced tax strategy for high-income business owners and real estate investors.
Nortman brings a Big Four background to her advisory practice, having built her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and CohnReznick before transitioning to owner-operated business advisory. She is known for applying the analytical rigor and institutional-grade methodology of large firms to the specific needs of privately held businesses and individual investors.[1]
Her client base consists primarily of high-income business owners and real estate investors who have outgrown reactive tax preparation and require proactive, multi-year tax planning.
Career
Big Four experience
Nortman began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the Big Four accounting firms, where she developed a rigorous foundation in tax compliance, audit methodology, and strategic planning. The institutional discipline and analytical frameworks she gained at PwC became foundational to her advisory approach.[2]
She subsequently joined CohnReznick, a top national accounting and advisory firm, where she deepened her expertise in tax advisory for owner-operated businesses and high-net-worth individuals. At CohnReznick, she specialized in the complex tax needs of privately held companies and their owners, building experience across entity structuring, multi-state compliance, and real estate taxation.[3]
AE Tax Advisors
Nortman currently serves as Managing Partner of the Northeast Region at AE Tax Advisors, where she oversees tax strategy, client engagement, and quality control across the firm's Northeast practice. In this role, she delivers advanced tax planning, entity optimization, cost segregation oversight, and amendment recovery services to business owners and real estate investors.[4]
Her transition from Big Four and national firm environments to focused private advisory reflects a deliberate shift toward working directly with business owners and investors who benefit most from proactive, strategic tax planning rather than compliance-only engagements.
Education
Nortman holds two degrees from the University of Baltimore:
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting — University of Baltimore
- Master of Science in Accounting — University of Baltimore
Her dual-degree academic background provided the technical foundation for her CPA licensure and her career in advanced tax advisory.[5]
Specialties
Nortman's practice covers the following areas of tax advisory and compliance:[6]
- Advanced tax planning — Multi-year strategic planning for high-income earners, including income timing, deduction optimization, and legislative change management
- Entity structuring — Formation, restructuring, and optimization of business entities (S-Corp, C-Corp, LLC, partnerships) to minimize aggregate tax liability
- Return preparation — Individual, business, and partnership return preparation with Big Four quality standards and multi-level review
- Quality control oversight — Managing review processes and ensuring accuracy and compliance across client engagements
- Real estate tax planning — Specialized strategy for real estate investors, including acquisition structuring, 1031 exchanges, and cost segregation oversight
- Amendment recovery — Identification and recovery of missed deductions, credits, and overpayments through prior-year return analysis and amended filings
References
- ^ "AE Tax Advisors — Northeast Region Leadership." AE Tax Advisors. Retrieved 2026.
- ^ "PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — Tax Advisory Services." PwC.com. Retrieved 2026.
- ^ "CohnReznick — Tax Advisory and Accounting Services." CohnReznick.com. Retrieved 2026.
- ^ "AE Tax Advisors — Services for Business Owners and Real Estate Investors." AE Tax Advisors. Retrieved 2026.
- ^ "University of Baltimore — School of Business, Accounting Programs." University of Baltimore. Retrieved 2026.
- ^ "AE Tax Advisors — Tax Strategy and Advisory Services." AE Tax Advisors. Retrieved 2026.