Ashley Dedeaux is the Tax Manager at Bechtel CPA, where she helps individuals and small business owners navigate everything from tax planning to tax return preparation. Her goal is to make sure clients aren’t simply filing a return once a year, but have a thoughtful plan that helps them save where possible and feel prepared for what’s ahead.

Ashley graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2013 and became a CPA in 2018. She has spent her entire career in public accounting and is heading into her 15th tax season. Accounting also happens to run in the family, with three CPA uncles helping spark an early interest in a field that combined her natural love of math with the opportunity to help people.

Originally from Georgia and now living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Ashley is a proud wife and mom whose family is at the center of everything she does. Weekends often revolve around baseball, lifelong friends made through her kids’ teams, trips to Atlanta to cheer on the Braves, or running 5Ks with her oldest son. She loves the flexibility of working remotely and being able to build a career she enjoys while still being present for her family.