Who We Are
The CPA firm of Kianka & Zollo CPAs, PC was formed in the Fall of 2009 by Jay Kianka, CPA & Philip Zollo III, CPA as a result of a joint meeting of minds that determined their desire to assist their small business clients at a very personal level.Splitting from their previous much larger firm enabled them to spend more time working with, and for their various business entities, at a more relaxed pace.
Our Philosophy
Jay and Phil have the same philosophy of business: Their clients come first (after their families) and need advising because they are at the smaller level and may not have all the resources available to properly manage their businesses. A lot of their clients are single owners, and they provide not just business advice, but personal financial advice as well. They work with various legal, investment, insurance and other specialists to give their clients a well-rounded team of business consultants.
Kianka & Zollo CPAs, PC also provides professional Quickbooks training and assistance, having a Pro Advisor on staff, again to supply the personal assistance that our clients require.
Service Areas
Income Tax Planning
Corporate Income Tax
Personal Income Tax
Multi-State Taxation and Nexus Planning
Compilation & Review Services
Accounting Services
Business Consulting Services
Payroll Services
QuickBooks Training and Consulting
IRS and State Audits
Merger & Acquisition Services
Ownership Transition
- Automotive
- Individuals
- Real Estate
- Banking
- Manufacturing
- Restaurants
- Construction
- Medical Practices
- Retail & Wholesale
- Dental Practices
- Professional Service Firms
- Trucking Companies
The Partners
Partner
Jay is a Central New York CPA, working as a business consultant and tax professional assisting small businesses for over 35 years.
Philip D. Zollo III, CPA
Partner
Phil is a partner with over 20 years of experience providing tax, accounting and consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals and privately held companies.
John J. Kianka, CPA
Jay is a Central New York CPA ,working as a business consultant and tax professional assisting small businesses for over 45 years.
He specializes in working individually with various businesses, advising and planning in most facets of their operations. The industries supported are medical and dental practices, restaurants, contractors, insurance and investment companies, retail, and professional service industries.
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Prior to forming Kianka & Zollo CPAs, PC with Phil, Jay was a partner at the firm of TFG CPAs, PC for over 20 years, helping that firm go from a 15 person one city firm to a 60 person 3 city firm.
Jay is involved in sports as well as the Syracuse community, having been the Treasurer of the Onondaga County Library Board, a coach and board member of Valley Youth Lacrosse, a coach for South Side Youth Baseball, a modified lacrosse coach at Christian Brothers Academy and an avid supporter of Syracuse ChargersRugby and South Buffalo Rugby.
Jay attended SUNY at Albany, receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree inAccounting. Jay is a New York State certified public accountant and also a Member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).
Jay resides is the Strathmore section of the city of Syracuse with his wife Christine.
Philip D. Zollo III, CPA
Phil is a partner with over 20 years of experience providing tax, accounting and consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals and privately held companies.
He focuses on dental and medical practices, professional service firms, retail, wholesale and distribution companies. Phil provides strategic tax planning relating to taxation issues influencing these industries. Phil also specializes in all areas of corporate and individual income tax compliance, including multi-state taxation issues, mergers and acquisitions.
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Phil received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from LeMoyne College, with a minor in taxation. Phil is a certified public accountant in New York State and isa Member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).
Phil is active in the community, serving as the President of Valley Babe Ruth of CNY,Inc., board member of Geddes Little League, volunteer assistant coach for Westhill School District baseball, former board member and treasurer of the United Way ofCentral New York, former board member and treasurer of Midstate Youth HockeyAssociation and former board member of the Bud Coolican American Cancer SocietyGolf Tournament. In 2006, Phil was a recipient of the Central New York 40 under 40award.
Phil resides in Syracuse with his wife and three children.
Contact
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521 Erie Blvd W.
Syracuse, NY 13204 - (315) 299-5247
- info@kzcpas.com