Nicholas Lea

Nicholas Lea, CPA, currently serves as a Senior Tax Associate at Chilton Trust since August 2023. Previously, Nicholas held the position of Tax Senior in the EY Private division at EY from January 2020 to August 2023, focusing on providing business tax compliance services for various entities, including c-corporations and investment partnerships. Nicholas began as a Tax Associate within EY’s diversified staff group, where experience included audits over tax provisions and compliance across corporate, individual, and trust taxes. An earlier internship at EY in summer 2018 involved assisting with income tax provision audits and researching federal and international tax issues. Prior to a career in accounting, Nicholas worked as a Personal Care Assistant from March 2013 to May 2018, supporting individuals with developmental delays. Nicholas holds a Master's degree in Accounting and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, both from Florida State University.