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CPAs must meet education and experience requirements, pass a rigorous national examination, follow professional and ethical standards, and maintain continuing education.
PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS · SERVING CLIENTS NATIONWIDE
Your business—and your personal tax life—deserve more than a once-a-year accountant.
CYNOVA helps business owners, therapists, and individuals plan ahead, make smarter financial decisions, and reduce tax-season surprises.
CPA-ledVeteran-ownedStrategy-first
Good accounting records history.
Great advice changes what happens next.
WHY A CPA—NOT JUST AN ACCOUNTANT?
When the decision carries consequences, credentials and judgment matter.
Many accountants and bookkeepers do valuable work. A CPA brings an additional level of licensed professional responsibility, technical training, and continuing education—especially important when accounting decisions affect taxes, ownership, cash flow, or the future of your business.
Beyond recording transactions
Accurate books explain what happened. CPA-led advisory connects those numbers to tax consequences, financial risk, business structure, and the decisions ahead.
Trained to question the numbers
A CPA is trained to evaluate evidence, identify inconsistencies, test assumptions, and recognize when the financial story does not match the underlying facts.
Experience that adds context
Raj combines CPA credentials with Big Four audit leadership, business ownership, tax strategy, and hands-on advisory experience—so the guidance is technically grounded and practical.
You may not need a CPA for every transaction.But for consequential tax, growth, hiring, or acquisition decisions, you should know who is interpreting the numbers—and what qualifies them to do it.Speak with a CPA →
BUILT AROUND YOUR REALITY
Specialized guidance without the corporate runaround.
Therapists & practice owners
From your first private-practice client to a growing group practice, we help you navigate entity structure, S-corp strategy, payroll, estimated taxes, and the financial decisions that come with growth.
Talk about your practice →Small-business owners
Get clean numbers, practical advice, and a tax plan designed around the way your business actually operates—not a generic checklist delivered after the year is over.
Talk about your business →Individuals & families
Thoughtful tax preparation and planning for investments, retirement decisions, real estate, major life changes, and other situations that need more than a completed return.
Talk about your tax needs →
THE WHOLE PICTURE
Business strategy. Personal tax clarity. One trusted CPA relationship.
Your business decisions affect your personal finances. CYNOVA brings both sides together, so your advice reflects the full picture—not just one tax return.
HOW WE HELP
Clarity for today.
Strategy for what’s next.
Every engagement starts with understanding your business, your goals, and the decisions keeping you up at night.
Business & individual tax services
Individual and business returns supported by proactive planning, projections, estimated-tax guidance, and practical strategies designed to reduce surprises.
S-corporation strategy
Entity evaluation, elections, reasonable compensation, payroll coordination, distributions, and ongoing compliance built around your numbers.
Accounting & advisory
Financial reviews, bookkeeping guidance, QuickBooks support, and decision-ready insight—so your reports become tools, not paperwork.
Business formation & growth
Practical guidance on choosing an entity, setting up sound financial systems, and building a stronger foundation for the next stage.
CYNOVA BUSINESS ADVISORY
Better decisions before they become expensive ones.
Practical, CPA-led support for owners evaluating an opportunity, improving how the business runs, or building the right financial team.
01BUY-SIDE REVIEW
CYNOVA Deal Clarity Review
A focused financial review for buyers who need more than a quick look—but not a formal valuation or full-scale quality-of-earnings engagement.
- Compare tax returns, financial statements, and seller-provided records
- Identify unusual trends, inconsistencies, and potential adjustments
- Review cash flow, debt, working-capital needs, and key operating risks
- Deliver clear questions for the seller and practical decision support
This is a limited-scope financial due-diligence review, not a business valuation, audit, assurance engagement, or legal opinion.
Discuss a potential acquisition →02OPERATIONS
CYNOVA Operations Blueprint
A hands-on review of the accounting and finance processes that keep your business organized, measurable, and ready to grow.
- Map current bookkeeping, billing, payroll, and reporting workflows
- Find control gaps, duplication, bottlenecks, and unclear ownership
- Recommend practical processes, timelines, and accountability
- Help management turn financial information into useful decisions
03PEOPLE & ROLES
CYNOVA Finance Team Fit
Independent guidance to help you define—and hire—the accounting or finance support your business actually needs.
- Determine whether you need a bookkeeper, accountant, controller, or fractional CFO
- Define responsibilities, experience, systems knowledge, and reporting lines
- Assist with job descriptions, candidate screening, and interview questions
- Evaluate technical fit without replacing your hiring decision
MEET YOUR CPA
Advice grounded in discipline, service, and real business ownership.
CYNOVA was founded by Raj Pillai, CPA, a U.S. Navy veteran and former Big Four audit manager who understands both sides of the desk: advising business owners and building a business himself.
Raj brings large-firm experience into a relationship that is personal, direct, and focused on action. You will understand what the numbers mean, what needs attention, and what to do next.
Certified Public AccountantFormer Big Four Audit ManagerU.S. Navy VeteranPlainfield Business Owner
WHAT TO EXPECT
A straightforward path to better decisions.
Start with a conversation
Tell us where you are, what is changing, and what you need help solving.
Get a clear plan
We identify priorities, scope the right support, and explain the path forward.
Move with confidence
You get practical guidance, clear next steps, and fewer financial surprises.
SCHEDULE WITH CYNOVA
Choose the conversation that fits.
Selecting an option takes you directly to its available calendar—no extra service-selection page.
Free Discovery Call
For prospective clients who want to learn whether CYNOVA is the right fit.
Introductory only—does not include tax advice, document review, calculations, or recommendations.
Professional Tax & Advisory Consultation
Focused professional guidance for tax, business, or advisory questions.
- Advance review and preparation
- 30-minute video consultation
- Follow-up recommendations or next steps
Monthly Advisory Client Check-In
For routine questions covered by an active monthly accounting or advisory engagement.
Available only to monthly clients. Tax-return-only clients should select the paid consultation.
For your security, please share sensitive tax documents through TaxDome—not Microsoft Bookings.
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BOOK?
Your business and personal taxes don’t operate separately. Neither should your advice.
Contact CYNOVA if you are unsure which meeting is right for you.