CPA's Helping You Focus On
the Things That Matter
We are a high tech CPA practice offering a broad range of services
for individuals, freelancers, and small to midsize businesses
Dependable - Experienced - Accomplished - Technology Driven
Accounting, Tax, Payroll Process Automation and
much more...
At Alto CPA Group, we help you work smarter with advanced cloud accounting and financial solutions that will reduce your operating costs, and save you valuable time so you can focus on growing your business.
We offer several services designed to complement accounting, tax, and advisory services to better serve our clients. From analytics, inventory management, payroll, workflow automation, and more, you have a partner you can call your trusted advisor.
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Note: Our CPAs are licensed and regulated by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy and bound by a rigorous code of professional conduct which requires to act with integrity, objectivity, due care, competence, fully disclose any conflicts of interest, maintain client confidentiality, disclose to clients any commission or referral fees, and serve the public interest when providing financial services.
Technology Driven
Alto CPA Group, LLC uses today’s intelligent cloud technology to provide our individual and business clients with the most efficient, accurate, and effective results they deserve. Say goodbye to filing cabinets.
What We Do
Where Intelligent Technology Meets Your Trusted Advisor
Cloud Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Payroll
We have partnered with the best cloud solution providers to bring you automated payroll, tax compliance, HR and time & attendance. Feature rich providers include ADP, Gusto, Patriot, Wagepoint, T Sheets, Homebase, Quickbooks, and Wave
The power of the cloud brings efficiencies so your books and records are in pristine condition at all times. We offer continuous, monthly, quarterly, and yearly services.
We feature: Accounting & financial statement preparation, Accounting system setup and Migrations, Personal financial statements and much more.
- Accounts payable (bills and payments)
- Accounts receivables (invoices and collection)
- General ledger maintenance
- Time tracking & job cost reporting
- Expense Management
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Sales taxes
- Financial Statement creation and review
Inventory Management
Optimizing your gross margin is more than just selling as much inventory as possible. You need margin rate optimization and the right analytics will help you get there . From reports and dashboards to understanding the drivers of inventory profitability, we help you gain visibility to drive your margin dollars higher.
We go beyond accounting for inventory by helping businesses implement inventory management solutions including e-commerce, sales taxes, analytics and more.
Managing and understanding inventory is an important factor to the success of e-commerce, retail and wholesale businesses. A good inventory management software does much more than just keep track of what you keep on hand. It should simplify pricing, it should know when to buy, how much to buy, maintain proper stock levels, guide the business in logistics management, and automate functions like ordering. We help businesses put the right processes in place and help getting the right software in place so you can grow.
Taxes, and Business Formation
Tax laws never stop changing and along with it come complications. Is a tax strategy part of your ongoing process? Tax savings is about today, tomorrow, next year, and so on. We help you achieve it.
Tax Preparation:
We take a proactive vs. reactive approach to tax services. By keeping current on new tax laws and legislation, we are in a position to identify key tax planning opportunities that minimize both your current and future tax liabilities. We provide our individual and business clients with the taxation expertise and knowledge that they deserve throughout the year.
With our virtual tax preparation process, you get tax help from the comfort of home. We include e-signature, e-filing, and an expedited process for a quicker refund. Read more here...
Tax Resolution Services:
We offer help in solving your tax problems. From audit representation, delinquent tax returns, installment agreements, offer in compromise, tax debt assistance, and more, we are with you every step of the way.
Tax Planning:
We stay on top of tax law changes to provide you with the best advice, and strategies, especially through planning opportunities.
Business Formation:
Slapping an LLC. on your business and saying we are finished is not how we work. We stand by you every step of the way to ensure you get to operate your business in the most tax efficient way possible without the worries of personal liability.
BI and Data Analytics
Introducing Zoho Analytics
Zoho Analytics is an affordable self-service BI and data analytics solution that transforms data into actionable analytics, reports, and dashboards. Zoho Analytics grabs data from a wide range of sources and blends the data to create whatever type of report or dashboard you need to run your business.
ANALYZE, UNDERSTAND, DECIDE
Data-driven decision making maximizes your internal resources and captures business opportunities. Business Intelligence tools is your answer.
Empower your business with insights from your data, with business intelligence and analytics:
- Analyze the right data, define strategies and support your decisions
- Identify and optimize the real drivers of business performance
- Understand data points, and spot trends so you can predict and influence tomorrow’s outcomes.
Testimonials
Michael D'Amato, CPA LinkedIn Recommendation
Michael and Alto CPA Group, LLC. has provided Virtual accounting, tax, and cloud solution consulting to my Arizona based business for almost 1 year and I have been consistently impressed with Michael's attitude, productivity, and advice during this time.
Michael is both very bright and motivated to provide value and has gone beyond providing the minimum amount of work. Michael has a clever way of streamlining processes and finds alternative ways to drive increased efficiencies.
Nathaniel Seeley - Owner of BlueSoft Websites, Arizona
Michael D'Amato, CPA LinkedIn Recommendation
I had the privilege of working with Michael while at The Children’s Place. I saw Michael grow as fast as the company grew, always providing support and great data for senior management to run the business. Michael committed countless hours, was always there when we needed him, bringing enthusiasm and a unique critical eye to the business.
He consistently took on new challenges and it was evident Michael had a deep understanding of the business and used his analytical and technical skills to support the business. Michael’s knowledge, skills, dedication, tireless work ethic was valued by myself and the entire senior management team. I hold Michael among the best I have ever worked with.
Mario Ciampi - Founder and managing partner at MCII Advisors LLC
Michael D'Amato, CPA LinkedIn Recommendation
It is with great pleasure I make this recommendation for Michael D’Amato. Michael and The Children’s Place have been a customer of ours for many years. Michael was not only great to work with, but he brought so much business knowledge to the table and ideas that changed how one approaches physical inventory analytics. Along with our teams, Michael designed a portfolio of tools with his creative thinking to gain efficiencies and controls that saved time and money along with enhancing the accuracy of the inventories.
Mike brought a breadth of his colleagues to round out the company's perspective including Finance, Operations, Loss Prevention and Procurement functional leaders. This enabled The Children's Place to gain better overall perspectives and speaks well for Michael's teamwork and the ability to bring people from different functional areas together. He worked very hard for The Children’s Place and Michael comes highly recommended for his creativity, analytical and inter-personal skills. Any team would be proud to have Michael.
Ed Tonkon - President, Zebra Retail Solutions at Zebra Technologies
Michael D'Amato, CPA LinkedIn Recommendation
As SVP of Merchandise Planning, Allocation and Information Technology at The Children’s Place, I had the pleasure of working closely with Michael for more than 6 years. Michael’s work ethic and professionalism was tremendous in the fast-paced and consistently demanding work environment. I was particularly impressed by Michael’s presentation to the entire management team on the capabilities and benefits of an ERP solution for the business. In addition, Michael’s strong PC and analytical skills helped solve issues quickly and provided the business with effective inventory and margin reporting. Michael was well respected by the business for his dedication, hard work, skills and knowledge.
I would be very thrilled to have Michael on my team and I highly recommend him and the value he brings.
Richard Flaks - SVP International and Strategy at Chico's FAS, Inc.
Michael D'Amato, CPA LinkedIn Recommendation
Customer service is what comes to mind when Michael is mentioned. For over 10 years, Michael was always there when I needed his help. When our company’s growth exploded from a small retailer, Michael’s support in developing vendor analysis on an ad-hoc basis and customized margin reports was invaluable to our entire team including teams in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Michael’s knowledge of the business made it easy for him to produce more valuable analytics than what was requested and his timeliness was impeccable. His dedication and hard work was recognized by the entire organization.
Michael was a real pleasure to work with and comes highly recommended as someone who makes a significant impact.
Mark Rose - Retail & Supply Chain Executive
Michael D'Amato, CPA LinkedIn Recommendation
Not only was my move to Michael’s department a promotion for me, it offered me the opportunity to learn from a seasoned coach, an effective mentor and gain a thorough understanding of the business. I had the pleasure of reporting to Michael for 2 years, a period when highly visible and complex projects came our way. I was impressed by Michael’s ability to lead multiple projects, quickly solve system or operational issues and effortlessly motivate his staff by teaching and providing tools to build efficiencies. Michael made challenges look easy and he maintained a pleasant working environment.
Michael brings excellent PC skills, a knack for streamlining processes, an abundance of business and accounting knowledge, and an extraordinary amount of Gross Margin/Inventory knowledge. Any organization would be grateful to have Michael. I am thankful for the role Michael played in my professional development.
Craig Balogh, CPA - Controller
Michael D'Amato, CPA LinkedIn Recommendation
Michael is self-motivated and always took responsibility for the work assigned to him. Michael was able to quickly assess a business problem, propose analytic approaches, identify the needed data and execute in a timely manner. Michael is an inventory veteran so he was able to resolve very complex problems logically. A retail lifer, he knows how the business operates from the inside out. Michael was the one other departments such as merchandising, planning and loss prevention went to for help to quickly solve their issues. A great team player with excellent systems and PC skills to go along with a thorough knowledge of everything related to inventory and gross margin.
I recommend Michael as one of the most competent inventory professionals I have worked with. He is a pleasure to work with and I would hire him again.
Bernie McCracken - CAO - Chief Accounting Officer at Lands' End
Our Cloud Solution Partners
Who is Alto CPA Group, LLC.?
Our Company
Alto CPA Group, LLC. provides accounting, tax and cloud solution services. We offer a broad range of services using the most advanced technologies.
The mission of Alto CPA Group, LLC. is to provide a blend of personal services and a high level of expertise to all clients. "We will listen to your needs as well as understanding your pain points so you can meet your goals in an ever-changing financial, technological and regulatory environment". Michael D’Amato, CPA
What we value
- Providing clients with the highest quality of service and meeting and beating our clients’ expectations
- Growing with our clients
- Education; We are engaged in regular tax, accounting and technology education so we can serve our clients with what they deserve
- Treating everyone with dignity and respect
Michael D'Amato, CPA
Principal Owner
The founder and principal, Michael D’Amato is a CPA licensed in the State of New Jersey (License #20CC02190400. Michael began his career in Public Accounting performing audits, provided accounting services and prepared individual and corporate Taxes. Michael then held Accounting and Finance roles for major, national retail companies. Michael's last success was playing a critical Financial role with The Children's Place, Inc. where his innovative and technology experience helped grow the business from 250 stores to well over 1,000 stores. Previous to The Children's Place, Michael held a Financial role with The Limited Inc.
In mid-2014, aspirations of entrepreneurship came calling for Michael. Michael saw an opportunity to help small and mid-size businesses with virtual cloud based solutions and jumped on it. "Building efficiencies in your business means higher profits and less stress. When used effectively, smart technology will streamline your business processes and get the right data in your hands at the right moment. As your trusted partner, we help you to bridge technology with your business ."
How you Benefit as a Client
The value you gain by retaining the services of Alto CPA Group, LLC
Integrity
All our services are reviewed and/or performed by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). We are bound by standards of ethical and professional responsibilities. As noted at the top of this page, our CPAs are licensed and regulated by the state board of accountancy so we are bound by a rigorous code of professional conduct which requires that we act with integrity, objectivity, due care, competence, fully disclose any conflicts of interest, maintain client confidentiality, disclose to clients any commission or referral fees, and serve the public interest when providing financial services.
Note: We remain independent in the selection of software products and pass on any discounts we receive from software vendors to our clients
Experience
There is no substitute for experience. A breadth of experience is developed through a variety of projects which in turn offers an innovative and refreshing perspective
Cost-effectiveness
Your duty is to bring higher value to your customers and as an operator, you are working hard and doing what you do best. Our goal is to take pressure away from you so you can keep the pulse of your business in check. We are experts in what we do and work hard to increase efficiencies in your business
Different Perspective
Our Mission
What Are We Committed To?
At Alto CPA Group, we are committed to building trust.
As Trusted Advisors:
- Offering a wider range of services provides our clients with convenience, a stronger partnership to help them grow, and peace of mind
- We get to know our clients and their business better
- Our clients get to know us better and what we can do for their business
- Trust keeps growing
What Are We Committed To?
Feel secure since you have experts working with you who can do more than just keep up with your needs. We will prepare and help you with the expected and unexpected challenges that lie ahead so you can focus on what you do best.
- Advanced technology for your wants and needs. We keep up with smart, and new accounting, payroll, and CRM solutions…the top 3 solutions small business owners value the most
- We will help boost efficiencies in your business processes
- We are available to you on your schedule with today's visual solutions like Zoom, and Zoho Meetings
What Are We Committed To?
With Alto CPA Group, LLC., you get a partner who works with you and will identify opportunities to grow your bottom line. With many successful years in business operations, accounting, taxes, finance and information technology, you get much more than a number cruncher. You get a trusted advisor to free you up to run your business.
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