EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
www.1040.com/EFAS

412-322-1196 Ph -- 412-291-3140 Fx
P.O. BOX 99425 PGH, PA 15223

CPA with 13+ years of experience; specialized in tax preparation for individuals. Bookkeeping (especially for real estate investors), payroll and tax services and financial projections to obtain financing to take your small biz to the next level. Sarbanes Oxley consulting for public clients. Confidential and professional service.

“Promoting economic empowerment”

Services We Provide

Tax Planning and Preparation Individual tax strategies can be developed to meet your goals of saving for college education or planning retirement. We provide federal, state and local tax return preparation and can liaise with taxing authorities on your behalf. Management Advisory Consulting Solutions focused on operational improvement and financial management are offered to assist businesses in building solid financial foundations to enable the business to compete in the marketplace. These services are complemented by training, procedure manuals or other visual learning aids upon request. Financial Education and Training We offer financial education and training for business and individual development in workshop, small group and one on one settings. Using the basic financial statements or general ledger package, developing and managing a budget, and enhancing computer skills are some of the areas of consultation. Attestation Business services performed include financial statement audits, reviews and compilations, internal control systems assessments and procedure recommendations. Individuals receive assistance with personal financial statements and business plan analysis. For more information regarding our services or to schedule a consultation, please contact us at (412) 322-1196. Weekend and evening consultations by appointment. We look forward to serving you.

We understand your passion about your organization or personal financial mission.  Because we do, we desire to serve you with that same level of passion!  Our mission is to inspire economic empowerment by providing affordable accounting solutions for individuals and smaller businesses.  Trust and partnership are part of our core values.

Shelly Hogans is the managing consultant, a CPA and a past recipient of Pittsburgh’s Under 40 award.  Ms. Hogans bears the strength of over 13 years of accounting and management experience.  This financial experience includes Big Four public accounting, consulting, Fortune 500 manufacturing, not for profit, real estate and high tech industries.  The knowledge in our firm is both broad and deep.

Providing personal attention, we are able to focus on your company’s financials needs and desires!  Empowerment Financial Advisory Services, Inc. (EFAS) offers systems implementation from QuickBooks to Oracle, tax planning and preparation, routine bookkeeping services and payroll for all industries with a specialty in real estate accounting.  We assist small business with local, state and federal tax registration.  Affiliations with the Internal Revenue Service, the PA Department of Revenue and other taxing bodies afford expeditious resolution with tax-related issues.

Management advisory and consulting services, not limited to budgeting and forecasting for business plans, financial decision analysis, financial training of staff, board representation and financial control assessment are also available. 

The EFAS advantage – custom solutions designed for smaller budgets provided by highly qualified, confidential professionals.  Service is provided at flexible hours for the working entrepreneur.

EFAS has professional affiliations with the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Institute for Management Accountants.

Core competencies of EFAS:

1. analysis and critical thinking
2. consulting and collaboration
3. effective communication at all levels, including Boards of Directors
4. advanced problem solving
5. project and change management.

Empower your business!  Give your business the edge it deserves … choose Empowerment Financial Advisory Services as your trusted business advisor.

“Your answer to affordable tax preparation and accounting services”