Clients turn to MEGF when they’re looking for a CPA firm that believes in the concept of partnering for growth, for more personalized service, or for a wide spectrum of expertise in accounting, auditing, tax preparation, and financial services. MEGF clients represent a myriad of industries and sizes. We support entrepreneurial spirit and work with our clients to ensure they are in compliance, understand financial strategies for growth, and most importantly, that they feel that we are listening and responding with solutions for their businesses.

Diana Edwards, CPA, MST

Diana Edwards joined the firm in 1980 and became a partner in 1999. Diana offers over three decades of accounting acumen, with a focus on taxation. She holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an M.S. in Taxation from Bentley University. Diana is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Diana serves as treasurer on a variety of professional organizations, including the Framingham History Center and her condominium association. She has strong relationships with her clients and her community as they face challenging business, tax and financial environments. Diana spends time travelling and visiting with family and friends on both coasts.

Diana resides in Framingham.

Diana Edwards, and the entire staff at Murphy, Edwards, Goncalves and Ferrera have always been wonderful in my experience. They have been compassionate, organized, methodical, and very dependable; outlining all of my options and responsibilities. They are always available, with a kind word and helpful support!<span class="su-quote-cite">Dr. Anna Crane, DC MS CAC VCP, New England Animal Chiropractic</span>
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Michelle Goncalves, CPA

Michelle Goncalves joined MEGF in 1999 and has a wide variety of experience in public accounting including as a tax supervisor for a boutique accounting firm specializing in high net worth individuals, as a corporate controller, and as a finance officer for a foundation. Michelle became a partner in 2004. Michelle serves a diverse clientele including small businesses, complex individuals, trusts and nonprofit organizations. Michelle graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a B.S. in accounting, and is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Michelle’s high level and multi-faceted expertise makes her the perfect partner for business owners, individual tax clients and trusts. She is at her best when helping her clients strategize on complex business and tax decisions. Her philosophy is that all of her clients deserve a CPA who responds timely and truly engages by listening first and then advising. Michelle resides in Hopkinton. In her spare time, she especially enjoys spending time with her family, boating on Lake Maspenock, and frequent visits to the Cape.

We have had a long term relationship with Murphy, Edwards, Goncalves & Ferrera which began with Charlie Murphy more than twenty years ago, when my son and I had started a landscape business. Since then, The Groundskeeper, Inc. has grown significantly, and during this time Michelle Goncalves has been a trusted advisor in supporting our business growth. Today, we have a full service relationship that includes monthly financial meetings and Michelle’s review of our monthly performance against budget. During these meetings, Michelle advises us on important financial decisions which impact the financial health of one or more of our multiple operating companies. Michelle routinely reviews our real estate and large equipment purchases and provides valuable input to achieve the best financial results. To say the least, Michelle has an in depth personal understanding of our business and we appreciate her guidance. Michelle has also worked closely with our legal and banking professionals to assist in the closings of multiple real estate and business transactions. We would, without hesitation, recommend Murphy, Edwards, Goncalves & Ferrera because of their broad understanding of business, their flexibility and their willingness to work with our legal and banking professionals.<span class="su-quote-cite">Dick Churchill, The Groundskeeper, Inc.</span>
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Jennifer Ferrera, CPA

Jennifer Ferrera joined the firm in 1997, and became a partner in 2004. She specializes in a wide-range of concentrations, with a focus on non-profits, small businesses and individuals. Jennifer serves as the firm’s Quality Control Manager. She is a graduate of Fitchburg State University with a B.S. in Accounting, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.

With more than twenty years of experience, Jennifer has developed strong and tenured bonds with her clients, which brings her tremendous joy and fulfillment. She prides herself on being responsive to the ever-changing needs that arise in business and compliance matters. Her clients appreciate her practical advice, while making things as easy as possible, and with a sense of caring. Outside of her work, Jennifer enjoys spending time and travelling with her family, and cooking in her kitchen with both old and new recipes.

Jennifer resides in West Boylston with her husband and daughter.

When the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) decided to solicit new auditors, Murphy, Edwards, Goncalves, and Ferrera made a fair and thoughtful bid. At that time, BCNC was almost 40 years old, utilizing outdated financial systems, and growing with a complicated public-private funding and management structure. We were seeking a firm to undertake a rigorous assessment of our organization’s financial strengths and weaknesses, as well as provide a professional and unbiased opinion about the changes and growth pains that we were undergoing. Jennifer Ferrera and her team has not disappointed in any of the above areas!

Over the years, Jennifer and her team have provided expert advice and analysis of BCNC’s governance, financial, and management structures and systems. They are effective, efficient and accessible and have educated both our staff and our board on the interpretation of nonprofit finances and provided invaluable guidance for BCNC staff as we sought to create updated financial reports and documents. The value of their work is evident and BCNC cannot be happier with both the rigorous assessment as well as the support that Jennifer Ferrera has provided to the organization!<span class="su-quote-cite">David Jacobs, Director of Finance & Administration, BCNC</span>