Vermont Business Magazine TSS Advisors, the largest professional advisory firm in the Upper Connecticut River Valley and a partner on the Ascend platform, has acquired John G. Burk & Associates, based in Keene, New Hampshire.
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome John G. Burk & Associates into the TSS family,” said James Godfrey, CEO of TSS. “John, Jason, and their amazing team have built an incredible legacy of trust, integrity, and client care over the years. We are honored to carry that legacy forward together. Our shared values and combined expertise align perfectly and will allow us to continue providing the personalized service our clients expect with expanded resources and reach.”
This strategic combination unites two firms with deep regional roots, long-standing client relationships, and shared values grounded in people-first cultures. The move enhances TSS’s reach throughout southern New Hampshire and further strengthens its specialized services in tax, audit, and business advisory solutions for privately held businesses, nonprofits, and individuals throughout the region.
“Our vision at TSS is to make a difference and forge legacies,” added Josh Gagne, President of TSS. “The addition of John G. Burk & Associates is a perfect expression of that commitment. Their people, clients, and history fit beautifully with our culture and strategic goals. We’re excited to move forward together.”
John G. Burk & Associates, founded in 1984, has provided accounting, tax, and consulting services to clients across New Hampshire and Vermont for over 40 years. Their experienced team will remain in place and continue serving clients with the added resources and reach of TSS Advisors.
“Our firm has fostered long lasting relationships and personalized service for decades,” said John Burk, Founder of John G. Burk & Associates. “After an extensive search, we found a local partner in TSS based here in New Hampshire who values the same principles and is equally dedicated to clients and employees. I’m confident this transition will continue to provide enduring value to everyone we serve.”
As an Ascend platform firm, TSS offers the deep resources, advanced technology, and professional training and benefit programs of a national firm. The Ascend platform enables regional accounting firms with strong leadership, great cultures, and a bold vision to remain independent, while accessing the sophisticated resources of a larger firm to overcome the challenges of the traditional CPA partnership model and reach their full potential.
“Joining TSS is a meaningful step toward honoring the legacy that John Burk, Drew Landry, Ed Guyot, and I have built through collaboration and teamwork,” said Jason Houston, Partner. “By merging with TSS Advisors and Ascend, we reaffirm our continued commitment to teamwork but on a broader scale, creating new opportunities to succeed in a dynamic environment.”
As TSS Advisors and John G. Burk & Associates begin this new chapter, both firms remain focused on delivering the kind of thoughtful, high-impact service their clients count on. With expanded presence and a shared commitment to excellence, the combined team is well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of the region, today and for generations to come.
About TSS Advisors
Founded in 1986, TSS Advisors is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and serves clients across the Upper Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont. The firm’s team of more than 60 professionals offers a full suite of accounting, tax, business analysis, consulting, estate planning, and business valuation services. For more information, visit www.tss-advisors.com.
TSS is the brand name under which TSS Financial Partners, LLP and TSS Advisors LLC provide professional services. TSS Financial Partners, LLP and TSS Advisors LLC practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. TSS Financial Partners, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. TSS Advisors LLC and its subsidiary entities, which are not licensed CPA firms, provide tax, advisory, and other non-attest services to its clients. The entities falling under the TSS brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing the services under the TSS brand. Our use of the terms “our firm,” “we,” and “us,” and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by TSS Financial Partners, LLP and TSS Advisors LLC.
November 20, 2025 (Lebanon, NH) – TSS Advisors
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