Get to Know Lizza & Carullo CPAs & Advisors

Lizza & Carullo CPAs & Advisors, based in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, provides a full range of accounting, bookkeeping, consulting, outsourcing, payroll and business services, either in your facility or at our location.

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Welcome to Lizza & Carullo CPAs & Advisors

Lizza & Carullo CPAs & Advisors, based in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, provides a full range of accounting, bookkeeping, business consulting, virtual CFO, and tax services. When you choose to work with our expert team of qualified accounting professionals, you can rest assured that your financial records will be maintained correctly and accurately all year long.

Our bookkeepers can also assist in setting up and training your staff on the financial systems that you might be using or installing, such as QuickBooks and other financial management systems.

At Lizza & Carullo CPAs & Advisors, we specialize in working with individuals and small business owners in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Whether you have a simple personal tax return or complicated business needs that require our fractional CFO services, our goal is to make sure you don't have to worry. If you're a business owner, you started your company for a reason, and we want to make sure that you get to focus on your passion rather than on your finances.

Our secure online system makes it simple for all of our clients to submit documents from anywhere in the world. Whether you live overseas, or simply prefer to work with us remotely, we use technology to improve the taxpayer experience. We provide the same level of service online that you would receive sitting in our office, and we utilize the most secure methods of transmitting your private information. Our services include, but are not limited to:

  • Accounting & Bookkeeping

  • Business Services

  • Expatriate Tax Services

  • Part-Time CFO Services

  • Tax Preparation & Planning

We understand that each business has unique needs. We can create a custom accounting, document management, and storage solution to fit your business. As an added benefit, we are available to answer your questions and help with your ongoing tax planning and changing business needs. Contact us today at (201) 896-1170 or by info@lizzacpa.com for a free consultation.

Meet the Team

Joseph A Lizza, MBA, CPA, CGMA

Joe received his bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from St. Peter's University in Jersey City, NJ in 1978 and became a CPA in May 1981. Prior to establishing the firm in 1991, Joe spent over 10 years in both the private industry and public accounting. It was during this time that Joe developed a keen sense of management decision making for profitability, sustainability and growth. This expertise was enhanced even further in 2008 when he earned his MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Felician University.  During his 29 years at the helm of the firm, he has applied his knowledge to assist many clients with what he calls" Infusion Management".

Additionally, for over 25 years, Joe has lent his expertise in the field to helping to grow and educate those interested in accounting, serving as an active member of the business faculty of various institutions of higher education namely; Rutgers University, Fordham University, Felician University and the Becker CPA Review Company.

Joseph's expertise in finance, accounting, and education has been recognized by his clients and peers as he has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards throughout his career such as: Teacher of the Year - Rutgers Accounting Society (1996, 1997); Excellence in Teaching - Becker CPA Review Company (2003, 2005); Five Star Top Wealth Manager’s Award in Business Planning - New Jersey Monthly Magazine (2011, 2012, 2013); Best of New Jersey Award of Excellence - The Italian Voice (2014); Distinguished Alumni Award- Felician University (2015); Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence - Fordham University; Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence - Felician University (2017); Volunteer Award - NJCPA (2018); Ovation Award: Education Excellence – NJCPA (2019); NJBIZ ICON (2020).