Astute & Tax Accounting Services

As a value-add Certified Accounting & Business Advisory Firm, Astute has built a reputation for offering innovative solutions and strategic business advice to growth-focused companies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are a leading Accounting and CFO Advisory firm delivering personalized service to our clients and helping them unlock their potential.

Our Mission

At Astute, we are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients, offering the best resources, and building a culture of inclusion for our team. Our entrepreneurial spirit and focus have helped create continued success for our clients. We offer a wide array of advisory services, including R&D Tax Credit, Accounting for Income Taxes, Technical Accounting, Internal Audit (SOX Compliance), Revenue Recognition, Forensic Accounting, Vendor Compliance, Royalty/Licensing Audits, Accounts Payable and Time & Expense Audits, and Startup Services.

Our Team

Our leadership team consists of highly experienced individuals with extensive backgrounds in accounting, taxation, and financial management. Our partners, Ashwini Vasudeva and Sandhya Mukkamala, have a combined experience of over four decades in the industry. Our team is dedicated to providing expert guidance and support to our clients, and we believe that our people-oriented approach sets us apart from others in the industry.

What We Do

At Astute, we offer a range of services designed to help our clients achieve their financial goals. From accounting and tax advisory services to outsourced CFO services, our team of experts is dedicated to providing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients. Our services include:

• R&D Tax Credit Studies: We help our clients identify and claim tax incentives for research and development activities.
• Technical Accounting: Our team provides guidance on technical accounting topics, including revenue recognition, accounting for income taxes, and internal audit (SOX Compliance).
• Outsourced CFO Services: We offer outsourced CFO services to clients who need financial guidance and strategic advice.
• Forensic Accounting: Our team specializes in forensic accounting, including accounts payable audit, time and expense audit, and royalty/license audit.
• Startup Services: We offer a range of services specifically designed for startups, including accounting and tax advisory services, and outsourced CFO services.

What Differentiates Us

So, what sets us apart from other accounting firms? It's our people-oriented approach, our tech-enabled solutions, high-level partner involvement, and high-caliber resources. We believe that our commitment to integrity, transparency, and diversity and inclusion sets us apart from others in the industry.

Our Achievements

At Astute, we are proud to have achieved some significant milestones, including:

• Conducted over 100 R&D Tax Credit studies for manufacturing, technology, pharmaceutical, and energy companies, resulting in over $75 million in tax incentives.
• Built a licensing/royalty compliance audit program for Life Technologies, a giant biotech company.
• Overseen merger and acquisition activities with publicly held companies like Microsoft and Cisco.
• Saved more than $10 million in royalty payments and recovered millions in lost royalty revenue for life science, entertainment, and technology clients.