Twenty eight years in the seat most accountants never sit in.
James “Nate” Thorne, EA, CF-L1 has run the finance function inside real operating companies, from first hire start ups to multi million dollar corporations. That experience is what sits behind every strategy we build for you.
Built from experience. Designed for what comes next.
Nate has served as Chief Financial Officer, Division Controller, International Controller and Accounting Manager across companies at very different stages of growth. He has closed books under pressure, guided companies through diligence, built reporting for lenders and buyers, and seen firsthand how often significant tax opportunities are missed simply because no one is looking at the entire picture.
NTG Tax Strategies exists to close that gap.
Most people have someone who prepares their taxes. Far fewer have an advisor who looks ahead, understands the business and personal picture, identifies the opportunities, and stays involved long enough to put the strategy into action.
A clear path from strategy to execution
Every client moves through four intentional stages. You know where you are, what each stage involves and what comes next: from the initial consultation to a comprehensive assessment, a personalized results meeting and, for clients who continue with us, twelve months of strategy and execution.
We are direct about what applies to your situation and what does not. If a deeper assessment is not likely to deliver meaningful value, we will tell you at the beginning.
Credentialed, and federally licensed.
James N. Thorne, EA, CF-L1
Enrolled Agent and Certified Financial Leader, Level 1. Founder and Managing Member of NTG Tax Strategies.
EA # 00150513-EA
Licensed by the Department of the Treasury with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS, in every state.
Ramsey Trusted ELP
Vetted and endorsed as a local provider for tax work, held to the standards that endorsement requires.
Enrolled Agents are the only federally licensed tax practitioners who both specialize in taxation and hold unlimited representation rights before the IRS. The credential is earned by examination or qualifying IRS service, and every candidate passes an IRS background check.
Arizona and New Mexico, clients nationwide.
Federal licensing means our work is not limited by state lines. Consults, assessments and results meetings are held in person or by video, whichever suits you.
The people behind your strategy.

Nate Thorne, EA, CF-L1
FOUNDER AND MANAGING MEMBER
Twenty eight years as Chief Financial Officer, Division Controller, International Controller and Accounting Manager. Enrolled Agent # 00150513-EA.
Tax strategy
IRS representation
Entity structuring
CFO advisory

Dennis Schmitt, CPA
CPA
Leads bookkeeping and accounting, keeping client records accurate and current so every strategy is built on numbers that hold up.
Bookkeeping
Accounting
Financial statements
Month end close

McKenzie Thorne
OFFICE MANAGER · PTIN HOLDER
First point of contact for scheduling, onboarding and documents, keeping each client’s engagement moving smoothly through the year.
Client services
Onboarding
Scheduling
Document management
Fifteen minutes tells you whether the rest is worth it.
The consult is free. No document dump, no deep dive, just a clear answer on whether a comprehensive assessment makes sense for you.