Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. At Lucas Horsfall, a Manager, Tax Resource Management oversees the day-to-day operational workflow of the tax department, with primary responsibility for staff scheduling, workload distribution, and process efficiency during peak filing seasons and year-round engagements.