We are Paolini & Scout, LLC Certified Public Accountants who have a combined 50 years of experience and service clients mostly in the Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia region. We provide accounting, tax and investment advisory services to individuals and businesses.
Managing Director
Robert J. Paolini, CPA

Areas of Concentration
Individual Tax Planning and Preparation
Corporate Tax Planning and Preparation
Not-for-Profit Accounting and Auditing
Individual Financial Planning and Advising
QuickBooks Pro Advisor
Professional Profile
Bob is one of the founding members of Paolini and Scout, LLC, a firm with over 50 years of combined experience. He began his accounting career with Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young), one of the largest accounting firms in the world. He continued his career with Asher & Company, Ltd., a large regional firm in Philadelphia where he specialized in small to medium size business accounting, auditing, consulting and taxation services. Bob has been a CPA since 1988. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a licensed CPA in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Bob is a registered representative of FSC Securities Corporation. Bob also has a securities, life and health insurance license in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Bob and his wife Dorothy have four children and reside in Medford, New Jersey.
Education
Temple University, Masters of Business Administration
Rutgers University, B.S. Degree in Accounting
Affiliations and Community Leadership
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
Licensed CPA in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Contact Information
Email: rpaolini@paoliniandscout.com
Telephone: (609)654-7530 Ext. 303
Fax: (609)654-1796
Tax Manager
Peter T. Scout

Areas of Concentration
Individual Tax Planning and Preparation
ElderCare Services
Small Business Tax Planning and Preparation
Professional Profile
Peter T. Scout has been practicing as a public accountant in Medford Lakes, New Jersey for the past 30 years. Peter specializes in individual income tax preparation and eldercare services. In February of 2001, Peter merged his tax and accounting practice with the practice of Robert J. Paolini, CPA to form the firm of Paolini & Scout, LLC. Peter began his public accounting career in the 1960's in the tax department of Drexel & Co., a Philadelphia brokerage firm. In 1970, he left Drexel & Co. and started his own tax and accounting practice in Medford Lakes, New Jersey at the Trading Post.
Peter and his wife Mary reside in Medford, New Jersey.
Education
Drexel University , B.S. Degree in Business Administration
Affiliations and Community Leadership
National Society of Accountants
New Jersey Association of Public Accountants
Past President, Medford Commons Association
Contact Information
Email: pscout@paoliniandscout.com
Telephone: (609)654-7530 Ext. 301
Fax: (609)654-1796
Senior Manager - Tax & Accounting Services
Nora V. Jones, CPA

Senior Manager
Nora V. Jones, CPA
Areas of Concentration
Individual Tax Planning and Preparation
Corporate Tax Planning and Preparation
Not-for-Profit Accounting
Small Business Accounting
Professional Profile
Nora has been with Paolini & Scout, LLC since January 2005. She started as a staff accountant and now serves as manager of the accounting and tax practice. Nora’s experience includes providing comprehensive tax and accounting services to individuals, small businesses and not-for-profits. This includes tax compliance, tax research and GAAP compliance. Her not-for-profit experience includes auditing, accounting and controllership services to independent schools, foundations and associations. Nora has been a licensed CPA in New Jersey since 2009.
Nora resides in Marlton, New Jersey.
Education
Rutgers University – Camden, Masters of Business Administration
The University of Tampa, Bachelors of Science in Accounting
Affiliations and Community Leadership
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Society of Women Accountants
Women’s Way
Senior Accountant / Financial Planning Specialist
Bernard P. Rooney

Areas of Concentration
Accounting and Auditing
Not-for-Profit Organizations
Individual and Corporate Taxation
Real Estate
Professional Profile
Bernard P. Rooney Jr. is responsible for planning, performing and reviewing audits, reviews and compilations for small to medium size organizations. Bernie's services to not-for-profit clients include audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, OMB A-133 and government auditing standards and consulting engagements.Bernie began his public accounting career in 1997 in the accounting and auditing department of Asher & Company, LTD, a large regional CPA firm. In 2000 he left Asher and Company to take a position as a tax analyst with one of the world's largest international manufacturing corporations based out of Valley Forge, PA. In addition to his accounting and auditing experience, Bernie has vast experience in the preparation of individual, partnership and corporate federal and state tax returns. He also offers his clients financial consulting services and is a licensed securities broker as well as a life insurance producer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Bernie and his wife Carol have two sons and two daughters and reside in Doylestown, PA, located in the heart of scenic Bucks County.
Education
Saint Joseph's University, B.S. Degree in Accounting
Contact Information
Email: brooney@paoliniandscout.com
Telephone: (609)654-7530 Ext. 311
Fax: (609)654-1796
Senior Accountant
Mary E. Hickey

Areas of Concentration
Individual Tax Preparation
Auditing Services
Bookkeeping Services
Notary Public
Professional Profile
Mary joined Paolini & Scout, LLC in November 2007. She has over 20 years of experience in both public and private accounting.
Mary and her husband Kevin have two sons and reside in Medford, New Jersey.
Education
University of Scranton , B.S. Degree in Accounting
Contact Information
Email: mhickey@paoliniandscout.com
Telephone: (609)654-7530 Ext. 304
Fax: (609)654-1796
Office Manager
Dot Paolini

Areas of Concentration
Human Resources
Firm Administration
Professional Profile
Dot began her career in Human Resources at Skadden Arps Law Firm in New York in 1989. She has worked at various organizations since then, specializing in training and development. Dot has been with Paolini and Scout since its inception.
Dot and her husband Bob reside in Medford, New Jersey. They have four children
Contact Information
Email: dpaolini@paoliniandscout.com
Telephone: (609)654-7530 Ext. 312
Fax: (609)654-1796
Administrative Assistant
Kathryn Onofrio

Areas of Concentration
Financial Planning
Professional Profile
Kathy joined Paolini and Scout in December, 2006. She holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Seton Hall University. Kathy has over 20 years experience in the private sector in accounting and finance. She is responsible for all administrative and marketing aspects of our investment business.
Kathy and her husband Ray reside in Voorhees, New Jersey. They have two children.
Contact Information
Email: konofrio@paoliniandscout.com
Telephone: (609)654-7530 Ext. 306
Fax: (609)654-1796
Receptionist
Jennifer Keubler

Areas of Concentration
Client Communication
Administration
Professional Profile
Jennifer Keubler joined Paolini and Scout in 2007 as our Receptionist and Administrative Assistant. She is responsible for client service and all administrative support.
Jennifer and her son reside in Tabernacle NJ.
Contact Information
Email: jkeubler@paoliniandscout.com
Telephone: (609)654-7530 Ext. 300
Fax: (609)654-1796