Business Details
41 Years
experience
Trusted Accounting & Tax Services in Syracuse, NY
Bowers & Co Cpas has served businesses across Central New York for over 40 years, offering personalized accounting, tax, and financial advisory services. With more than 120 professionals, including 60 CPAs, our team operates from offices in Syracuse, Rochester, and Watertown, delivering proactive solutions tailored to each clients unique needs. We specialize in serving diverse industries such as cannabis, construction, government, manufacturing, and not-for-profit organizations, combining the personalized service of a boutique firm with the expertise of a larger practice. Our culture prioritizes clear communication, prompt responsiveness, and collaborative partnerships, ensuring clients receive actionable insights and strategic guidance. We emphasize integrity, teamwork, and quality, striving to act as an extension of our clients management teams rather than just service providers.Our approach includes tax planning, audit assurance, business valuation, and advisory services designed to minimize liabilities and maximize growth opportunities. We also provide specialized support for mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning, leveraging decades of industry-specific experience. Client testimonials highlight our ability to deliver transformative financial solutions, from IRS resolution to complex business transactions. Our commitment to employee development and community involvement reinforces our mission to create lasting value for clients, team members, and the regions we serve.
Services
Tax Services
Audit & Assurance
Financial Advisory
Business Valuation
Payroll Services
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience serving Central New York businesses.
- Our team includes 60 CPAs and 120 professionals with industry-specific expertise.
- We prioritize proactive, personalized service and collaborative partnerships.
- We serve diverse sectors including cannabis, construction, and government.
- Our client-first approach ensures actionable insights and strategic guidance.
What people say
Excellent audit and tax work
Sound business advice
Transformative support
Instrumental in journey
Personalized approach
Services
Tax Services
Bowers & Co Cpas delivers comprehensive tax solutions including compliance, planning, and IRS resolution. Our team minimizes liabilities through strategic deductions and credits while ensuring regulatory adherence. Clients receive personalized guidance for business acquisitions, estate planning, and complex tax challenges.
Audit & Assurance
We provide independent audits, reviews, and compilations to enhance financial transparency. Services include employee benefit plan audits, SOC readiness, and industry-specific compliance reporting. Our assurance solutions build stakeholder confidence through rigorous analysis and risk management.
Financial Advisory
Bowers & Co Cpas Capital Advisors offers merger and acquisition expertise, capital raising, and strategic advisory services. With $1B+ in completed transactions, we deliver value-driven solutions for business succession, buy/sell scenarios, and growth financing.
Business Valuation
Our valuation experts determine business worth for succession planning, divorce settlements, and litigation. We analyze market realities and financial indicators to provide defendable valuations for tax, legal, and transactional purposes.
Client Accounting & Advisory Services
We offer outsourced CFO/controller services, bookkeeping, and financial reporting. Clients gain scalable support for payroll, tax returns, and strategic financial planning while maintaining operational flexibility through a la carte service options.
People
Rob Valentine
Managing Director
Rob leads Bowers & Co Cpas Capital Advisors with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, leveraging deep industry relationships to drive client value through strategic transactions.
Carl Austin Jr.
Principal
Carl specializes in transaction advisory services, providing tailored financial solutions for business owners navigating acquisitions, succession planning, and capital structuring.
Joe Rocco
Principal
Joe focuses on financial advisory and M&A transactions, delivering results-oriented strategies for clients in the railroad and manufacturing sectors.
David Ayoub
Principal
David provides strategic advisory services, combining technical expertise with industry knowledge to support clients in complex financial decision-making.
Joe Mocciaro
Principal
Joe specializes in capital advisory, helping businesses secure financing solutions and execute growth strategies through his extensive network of investors.
Questions
What services does Bowers & Co Cpas offer?
Bowers & Co Cpas provides tax planning, audit assurance, business valuation, financial advisory, and payroll services tailored to diverse industries.
Which industries do you specialize in?
We serve cannabis, construction, government, manufacturing, not-for-profit, railroad, and small business sectors.
How does Bowers & Co Cpas differ from other firms?
We combine boutique-level personalization with Big Four expertise, prioritizing collaborative partnerships over transactional relationships.
Do you offer career opportunities?
Yes, we provide dynamic career paths for accounting professionals in Upstate New York.
