Bovard CPA Group

Bovard & Alvarez Advisors is a Chicago, IL CPA and advisory firm focused on startups and entrepreneurs. The firm provides accounting and bookkeeping, outsourced accounting, tax planning and preparation, HR and payroll, business consulting and succession planning, and accounting system design. Startup support includes entity selection and setup, pricing strategy, and cash flow guidance. Services scale from early recordkeeping and compliance to advanced financial strategy as a company grows.

Clients receive clear, plain-English explanations and responsive support, including catch-up bookkeeping and cleanup projects. Beyond client engagements, the firm offers short, practical seminars and webinars on taxes, budgeting, payroll, and related topics. A secure broker portal supports referral partners with document exchange, referral tracking, and real-time collaboration.

Leadership includes Co-Founder and CEO John Bovard, Co-Founder and Bookkeeping Services Lead Barb Bovard, Director of Operations Lauren Alvarez, and Accounting Services Lead Matt Bovard.