Accounts Payable Services & AP Automation Providers in Livonia, MI

Overview

Anil Sakhuja & Associates, P.C. is a certified public accounting practice based in Livonia, Michigan. It is led by Anil Sakhuja, who holds MBA, FCA, CPA and CGMA credentials and has worked as an accountant since 1973.

The firm serves small and growing companies, nonprofit organizations, franchise owners and individual taxpayers in Livonia and nearby communities such as Plymouth, Novi, Dearborn and Farmington Hills. Buyers looking for accounts payable support should see it as a full-service CPA office. Its bookkeeping, QuickBooks and controller-style offerings cover the routine recordkeeping where vendor bills and payments are tracked.

It is not a dedicated AP automation vendor.

Accounting and AP-related support

The business accounting service is aimed at owners whose records have fallen behind or become disorganized. The team takes over maintenance of the books so management can concentrate on running the company. Many small businesses manage payables inside QuickBooks, so the firm's standing as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor is relevant.

It offers software setup, staff training, on-demand question support and file tune-ups, and it also sells QuickBooks licenses. Part-time CFO engagements, cash flow management and internal controls work give companies higher-level oversight of how money leaves the business. That oversight helps when tightening approval and disbursement practices.

The website does not describe a standalone accounts payable outsourcing package, so prospective clients should ask directly how bill entry and vendor payment would be handled.

Business services offered include:

• Small business bookkeeping and accounting
• QuickBooks setup, training, QuickAnswers support and QuickTuneup reviews
• Full-service payroll and payroll tax filings
• Part-time CFO services
• Cash flow management and internal controls
• Audits, reviews and compilations
• Bank financing, business valuation, strategic and succession planning
• New business formation and nonprofit accounting

Tax and compliance

Tax work is a large part of the practice:

• Returns and planning: federal and state returns for businesses and individuals, quarterly estimated payment planning, sales tax matters and payroll tax preparation. Clients receive a business organizer to help gather records before filing season.
• IRS representation: audits, unfiled returns, back taxes, liens, levies, wage garnishments, offers in compromise and installment arrangements. The firm pays particular attention to payroll tax delinquencies, which can draw severe penalties.
• Other filings and advice: foreign bank account (FBAR) reports and pension planning.

How the firm works with clients

The office emphasizes accessibility. It keeps extended hours, accepts both scheduled appointments and walk-in visits, and offers a no-cost first consultation. Staff can visit business clients at their own premises each quarter to review the books and confirm that records are in order. A secure client portal and a file upload option allow documents to be exchanged electronically.

Clients can be served in Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi or English, which may appeal to owners who prefer to discuss finances in their first language. Individual clients can also use personal financial planning, estate planning and elder care services.

Overview

Apex CPA PLC is a certified public accounting firm based in Livonia, Michigan. It works with individuals, companies and nonprofit organizations. Buyers evaluating outsourced accounts payable support should see it as a full-service accounting practice rather than a dedicated AP automation vendor. Its website does not list a standalone payables offering. It does describe outsourced bookkeeping, small business accounting, payroll and related back-office functions that typically touch the payables cycle.

Back-Office and Payables-Related Services

Small and mid-sized businesses that would rather not maintain their own ledgers can hand recordkeeping to the firm. It offers to clean up disorganized books and then keep them current on an ongoing basis. Its payroll offering assigns each client a dedicated specialist. It also covers several disbursement tasks that overlap with payables work, including 1099 preparation and remittance of third-party deductions like insurance premiums. Relevant services include:

• Outsourced bookkeeping and small business accounting
• Payroll processing with direct deposit, EFT and check printing
• Year-end W-2, W-3 and 1099 forms
• Remittance of withheld third-party amounts
• Cash flow projections and management
• Internal control reviews with recommendations
• QuickBooks setup, training, troubleshooting and tune-ups

The internal controls engagement may interest companies concerned about payment approvals or fraud risk. The firm evaluates how well existing operating procedures work and then suggests improvements. Its forensic accounting practice looks into existing or expected financial disputes, which helps organizations that need to examine questionable transactions.

For software, the firm leans on QuickBooks, which it positions as a fit for smaller and growing companies. It helps clients configure the program, train staff and use features they may be overlooking. Documents are exchanged securely through the Onvio portal.

Broader Advisory Capabilities

Beyond transactional work, Apex CPA PLC provides:

• Part-time CFO services
• Preparation for bank loan requests
• Strategic and business advisory planning
• Financial planning and analysis
• Succession planning for family-owned companies
• New business formation
• Nonprofit accounting

On the tax side it handles business and individual returns, tax planning, and estate and trust work. It also represents clients before the IRS in matters such as audits, liens, levies, payment plans and offers in compromise. Industries highlighted on the site include construction, dental practices, healthcare, hospitality, law firms, manufacturing and real estate.

Team and Approach

The firm is led by members Christopher N. Boloven, JD, and Peter J. Domas, CPA. They are supported by several CPA senior managers, senior accountants (including an enrolled agent), staff accountants, a chief operating officer and administrative personnel. The firm frames its philosophy around three ideals: professional conduct, prompt communication and quality work.

It emphasizes contact throughout the year rather than only during filing season. The team says it keeps up with regulatory changes through continuing education and pairs technical knowledge with current technology. It also aims for open pricing and strict confidentiality. Prospective clients can request a no-cost initial consultation to determine which services fit their needs.