Hire the Best Certified Public Accountants in Massachusetts

I am a Certified Public Accountant with a Masters in Accounting, specializing in tax preparation. I have years of experience helping clients save money with my knowledge of tax law for business and individual taxes. My main goal with a client is to help them understand their tax situation and help them succeed in their financial goals, including a forward look approach to ensure the client receives the maximum deductions to increase cash flow, by offering tax planning and business consulting. My specialty is in small business, including accounting, tax preparation, and tax consulting to ensure that the business entity type is best suited for your needs and the most tax advantageous. I also offer accounting services, where my main goal with clients is to ensure that their books and financial statements accurately reflect their finances. With accurate financial statements, businesses can see their strengths and weaknesses, which will help them continue to grow their business and succeed. In my accounting business, my main goal is for my clients to be successful and help them by offering not only accounting and tax preparation services, but also business consulting on what is the most advantageous business entity type and taking a forward looking approach to see what they can do in the future to grow their business. I have worked with several small business owners just starting their business by setting up their accounting software and chart of accounts, creating a business strategy, including tax planning, to maximize cash flow to prepare them for success.

Bookkeeping Services - $50/hour and Tax Consulting & Preparation $250/hour Accounting, Taxation & Payroll Services Hello, I’m Raj Kishan, a Certified Public Accountant based in Burlington, MA. I run a CPA firm specializing in comprehensive accounting, taxation, and payroll services designed for small to mid-sized, fast-growing businesses. My mission is to empower business owners and executives to make informed decisions by offering expert bookkeeping, accounting, taxation, and financial analysis services. I am committed to my clients’ success and dedicated to addressing their unique business needs. Here is what I do for my clients: 1. Financial record-keeping and bookkeeping: I maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and managing general ledger entries. 2. Financial statement preparation: I prepare comprehensive financial statements, such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to provide a clear picture of your business's financial health. 3. Tax planning and compliance: I assist in tax planning to optimize your tax position and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations. I also prepare and file tax returns, keeping you updated on deadlines and potential deductions. 4. Payroll processing: I handle payroll processing, including calculating employee wages, deductions, and taxes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll disbursements. 5. Financial analysis: I analyze your financial data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement. This enables you to make informed decisions to enhance profitability and efficiency. 6. Budgeting and forecasting: I assist in developing budgets and forecasts to help you set realistic financial goals and measure performance against them. 7. Accounts payable and receivable management: I oversee the management of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and efficient collections. By entrusting your accounting needs to me, you can focus on growing your business while having confidence in the accuracy and reliability of your financial information. I am committed to providing exceptional accounting services that align with your business goals and contribute to your success. Thanks, Raj Kishan, CPA

I utilize my 35 years as a Revenue Agent with the Internal Revenue Service to provide expertise tax resolution. Tax Resolution is the process of working with the IRS to find a solution to your tax problems. I am able to provide Tax Resolution in the following areas: Audit Representation (Field Audit, Office Audit, Correspondence Audit) Transcript Protest Non-Collectible Debt Tax Penalties Unfiled Returns Paying Back Taxes Compromising With The IRS Payroll Tax Recovery Tax Liens Wage Garnishment Help Professional Licenses: Certified Public Accountant – # 2331 Issued 1991 – Active – Rhode Island Certified Financial Planner – # 101325 Issued 2005 – Inactive Series 7 – General Securities Representative – Issued 2000 – Inactive Series 65 – Uniform Investment Advisor – Issued 1999 – Inactive Insurance Producer License – Issued 1999 – Inactive

Accounting, finance and strategic planning professional with expertise in bookkeeping, compilation and forecasting of three-statement financial reporting (GAAP), financial analysis, insight development, and structured communications. Advanced level skills in Quickbooks Online, Workday Adaptive Planning, Cognos, SAP Business Reporting and Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Academic achievements include a master’s degree in accounting, master’s degree in business administration, and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. Director of Finance, PrepMD Jan 2025 – present - Daily cash flow management and tracking - consolidated view of cash inflow and outflow from 7 bank accounts and three different organizations including 13 week cash flow projections - Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, collaborating with department heads to develop accurate and achievable financial plans - Lead the preparation of multi-entity monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing variance analysis to plans and actionable insights to the senior management team - Lead the development and maintenance of complex financial models to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and decision-making - Direct the financial evaluation of key business decisions, including pricing strategies, investment opportunities, and cost optimization initiatives - Closely track and manage costs across the business to ensure budgets are not over spent Finance Manager, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Oct 2023 - Dec 2024 - Manage and track approximately $50M annual funding and spend - In collaboration with the WHOI Finance & Accounting Office, prepare annual operating budgets and quarterly forecasts - Provide analytical, forecasting, monitoring, reporting and project support to senior management - Provide monthly reports, including key metrics, financial results, and budget to actual reporting Accenture Nov 1999 - Sept 2023 Annual Planning Senior Manager (Human Resources) May 2021 – Sept 2023 - Complex financial and scenario modelling, including multiple scenarios, drivers, and inputs to support Accenture’s payroll planning and budgeting implementation for ~700,000 employees across 17 markets and 8 organizations - Data, analytics, reports, and insights to stakeholders, Finance teams, and other downstream processes, including the design and distribution of monthly reporting packages to track off-cycle spend Data Analytics & Storytelling Lead (Finance) Oct 2019 – April 2021 - Worked with top Finance leaders to help shape and finalize presentations and training content including developing structured storylines and narratives and simplifying quantitative and qualitative information into “kindergarten”-level material for broad audiences to understand Corporate Strategy Manager Dec 2006 – Sept 2019 - Developed and maintained Accenture’s 3-year revenue forecast models, including various scenarios and operating margin, headcount, and pricing impact, prepared related presentation materials for CFO - Automated and designed large quarterly reporting packages highlighting strategic metrics by various cuts of the business - Many other strategic and financial projects – more information provided upon request

Hello, My name is Jim, and I have a professional background that includes passing all sections of the CPA & CFE exam on my first attempt. At my first job out of college, I worked as a Staff Accountant for a small SaaS company, in which I played a vital role in the accounting department operations. I created multiple spreadsheets that the company relied on to budget and forecasted out three years at a time. I was considered the go-to guy at the company for Excel. We ultimately sold the company for an expensive premium, which was an amazing experience to go through. I now work at a large, complex, international firm that has a market cap of about $11B USD. I am consistently working on different Excel spreadsheets, which I focus on automating and streamlining as much as possible to avoid human errors. I am a huge believer in standard work, and removing the need for humans to do manual work in Excel whenever possible. I complete UpWork projects when I'm not at my FT job to help support my growing family. I am an extremely hard worker, and will work to ensure I meet your project goals. I believe the feedback from my UpWork clients supports this. I am willing to work, make edits to ensure I earn 5 Star rating from you. I live in Tewksbury, Massachusetts (about 30 minutes north of Boston), with my wife and my two sons (born in June 2018 and March of 2021). I enjoy running and following my local sports teams, especially the Boston Bruins. If you have any questions about me, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Thanks. Best, Jim Rice, CPA, CFE, MSA, Public Notary

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