Why is Acena the Best Choice for My Business?

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Posted by Randy Eickhoff, CPA, Founder & Head Coach on Jun 25, 2025 10:35:52 AM

Are you an industry professional aiming to maximize your tax incentives? Are you looking to reinvest more capital into research & development (R&D) to fuel innovation and growth?

Acena Consulting (Acena) is your tax strategy solution. We are a multi-dimensional tax and accounting services company that offers services from R&D tax credits to international tax strategy, and we are here to support you.

Unsure if we’re the right choice? Let us help you break it down.

All-Inclusive Service

Acena offers a complete suite of services that target your business' most valuable tax opportunities, including R&D tax credits, cost segregation studies, government incentives, corporate tax planning, international tax strategies, and specialized consulting.

Each of these services is all inclusive. We handle every step of your tax readiness process, from initial consultation to audit defense.

We also stay ahead of evolving federal and state tax laws to keep your business compliant, protected, and ready to capitalize on the full value of available incentives.

Specialized Expertise

Acena’s strength lies in our team’s expertise. We are a collective of seasoned professionals, including former Big Four partners, CPAs, attorneys, engineers, and R&D specialists, each bringing decades of hands-on experience in our respective fields.

We use this expertise to deliver exceptional value, identify opportunities others miss, minimize risk, and maximize your business's financial impact.

Business-Focused Solutions

Your business is our priority. We design every tax solution around the goals and needs of your unique business, and tailor our strategies to align with your industry.

Acena begins by working to thoroughly understand your business. Through close partnerships with your internal teams, our experts create specialized tax strategies that generate the maximum value for your business. Then, we look ahead to develop long-term strategies that will benefit your business for years to come.

Proven Track Record

Acena prides itself on delivering results and customer satisfaction, and we can back that pride up with real numbers. We have generated for our clients greater than $932,000 in R&D tax credits in a single month, created more than a dozen new jobs, and helped more than 100 clients access financial benefits.

In the words of our clients, “The team at Acena has been great to work with and they've gone above & beyond to deliver great service.”

How Do I Get Started?

We are excited to work with you to help your business thrive. 

Schedule a free consultation today to receive immediate assistance from Randy Eickhoff, CPA, Acena’s Founder & Head Coach. 

We will help you develop a plan to get the most out of your taxes.

Stay Informed

Want to learn more about qualifying and documenting activities for R&D tax credits?

  • Register for our free, monthly webinar, next scheduled on July 15: “Cracking the (Tax) Code for R&D.”
    • This workshop provides one CPE credit for professionals who are keeping up with continuing education.

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Edited by Laura Whittenburg, MSBME, Sr. Technical Writer at Acena Consulting. Photo courtesy of christophe.benoit74 on Flickr.

Randy Eickhoff, CPA, Founder & Head Coach

Randy Eickhoff, CPA, Founder & Head Coach

Randy boasts over two decades of experience in securing tax credits and government incentives, having collaborated with over 500 companies throughout his career. He kickstarted his journey in the tax practice of Arthur Andersen in southern California before co-founding Acena Consulting. Randy leverages his extensive expertise to provide industry insights to middle-market and Fortune 500 companies, fostering both direct partnerships and indirect relationships through CPA firms. Outside of his professional pursuits, Randy is deeply involved in the swimming community, serving as a Masters swim coach for Cal Lutheran University and achieving recognition as a top-ten Masters swimmer.