About Mayatax
These issues are rarely identified through standard bookkeeping processes, which focus on filing rather than optimization. Our team identifies these inefficiencies, quantifies their impact, and fixes them through structured tax strategies and financial systems. The objective is straightforward: improve cash flow, reduce waste, and build financial infrastructure that supports growth.
Identify and correct franchise tax overpayments, capture missed payroll-based credits such as WOTC and FICA, and improve entity structure for efficiency.
Implement and manage bookkeeping, payroll, and accounts payable systems that reduce internal workload, improve accuracy, and create consistency across locations.
Manage sales tax, payroll filings, and regulatory requirements while providing clear, structured reporting for decision-making.
Years of Combined Experience
Businesses Served
Client Success Rate
Expertise in Tax,
Bookkeeping & Compliance
Serving Houston & Across Texas
Industry-Focused Support for Restaurants and Multi-Location Businesses
Many businesses struggle with confusing tax rules, missed deadlines, and hidden financial losses. We saw entrepreneurs working hard but still losing money without knowing why. Mayatax was founded to fix this. Our goal was simple.
We wanted to make taxes and bookkeeping easier and clearer. We wanted to make it more useful for small businesses. Our work isn’t limited to just filing taxes. We use a diagnostic approach to identify hidden financial leaks within your business and recover any franchise tax overpayments.
Over the years, our firm has helped numerous businesses. It includes startups, restaurants, and growing companies. We help them stay compliant, reduce tax burdens, and improve their financial health.
Today, our firm continues to combine experience with modern tools to deliver smarter and simpler financial solutions.
Our team finds where money is being lost. We detect financial leaks and identify missed credits like WOTC and FICA opportunities.
We fix bookkeeping systems and improve financial processes. Our team sets up proper compliance and reporting to keep your business running smoothly.
Our firm delivers clear improvements. We do it through recovered revenue, better financial control, and systems that support steady, long-term business growth.
Ali Maya brings over two decades of experience in bookkeeping, tax advisory, and financial operations, working with businesses ranging from early-stage companies to established multientity organizations. Throughout his career, he has built and overseen end-to-end financial systems, supported multi-state tax compliance, and developed reporting structures that improve clarity, control, and decision-making for business owners.
His work spans both strategic advisory and hands-on execution, with a consistent focus on turning fragmented financial processes into structured, scalable systems. He has supported companies across multiple industries in improving financial visibility, strengthening compliance frameworks, and optimizing their tax positions as they grow.
Ali Maya
Founding Partner & Advisory LeadAli Maya brings over two decades of experience in accounting, tax advisory, and financial operations, working with businesses ranging from early-stage companies to established multientity organizations. Throughout his career, he has built and overseen end-to-end financial systems, supported multi-state tax compliance, and developed reporting structures that improve clarity, control, and decision-making for business owners.
His work spans both strategic advisory and hands-on execution, with a consistent focus on turning fragmented financial processes into structured, scalable systems. He has supported companies across multiple industries in improving financial visibility, strengthening compliance frameworks, and optimizing their tax positions as they grow.
Ali believes that financial clarity drives better decisions, and better decisions drive growth.
Farook Maya, CPA
Chief Executive officerFarook Maya is a Certified Public Accountant, finance leader, and entrepreneur with over 26 years of experience spanning public accounting, banking, technology, and real estate. As CEO of Mayatax, he has led the firm’s growth by building high-performing teams, starting up several offshore and near shore offices, building processes and adding diversity and growth to clients and several verticals in the Accounting space.
His diverse background includes leadership roles across banking, real estate, and technology organizations, giving him a broad perspective on financial strategy and operations. Farook holds a BBA in Accounting, an MS in Computer Science, and is a licensed CPA in Texas. Farook has served on the board of technology firms like Xero and is well networked within the Industry. His combined expertise in accounting and technology uniquely positions him to drive innovation and lead Mayatax into its next phase of growth
Jose D. Cajas
LATAM Accounting ManagerJose Cajas is an experienced accounting and audit professional with 20 years of experience helping individuals and businesses understand and use financial information as a decision-making tool. His background includes accounting, audit, business advisory, corporate compliance, and financial preparation, with a strong focus on improving reporting processes, business performance, corporate governance, and corporate strategy. Known for being detail-oriented, practical, and client-focused, Jose helps clients make informed decisions by explaining complex accounting and business matters in a clear and accessible way.
As a Spanish-speaking professional, he is also able to support Latino community entrepreneurs by providing guidance in their own language and helping them better understand the financial side of their businesses.
Talha Khurshidi
Sr. Tax ManagerTalha Khurshidi is a successful and highly dedicated Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of invaluable experience in accounting, financial reporting and taxation. He is exceptionally well-versed in forecasting and investigating finance and account issues.
Mr. Khurshidi has enabled several businesses in identifying and removing gaps in their financial information systems by performing detailed analysis and delivering comprehensive actionable reports for improvement. He is also proficient in undertaking financial audits and tax planning of clients while ensuring strict compliance with tax regulations.
Imran Khan, CPA
Director Tax & AccountingA seasoned accounting and finance professional with more than 30 years of experience including 13 years at MayaTax leading the tax and accounting department. Imran Khan is a CPA and has strong expertise in individual and business tax planning, advisory services, and tax treaty matters, along with a broad background in accounting, finance, taxation, MIS, banking, and regulatory compliance.
He has worked with Ernst & Young, Royal Bank of Canada, and Deutsche Bank AG, gaining extensive experience in AML regulations and Patriot Act compliance. He is also an effective manager known for training, motivating, and leading teams, with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
To help businesses grow by providing accurate, compliant, and smart financial solutions that improve clarity, reduce costs, and support long-term success.
To help businesses grow by providing accurate, compliant, and smart financial solutions that improve clarity, reduce costs, and support long-term success.
We offer clear communication with no hidden surprises
We support your business as it grows
Every engagement begins with a diagnosis. Before recommending services, Mayatax analyzes:
Entity structure and tax exposure
Payroll data and credit eligibility
Financial processes and reporting gaps
This approach identifies where money is being lost and prioritizes actions based on measurable impact. Once issues are identified, solutions are implemented across tax, operations, and compliance to improve both immediate financial outcomes and long-term performance.
Mayatax focuses on businesses with operational complexity:
These businesses are more likely to experience compounding tax inefficiencies, missed credits, and limited financial visibility.
Mayatax
Mayatax works with clients across the United States, with a strong presence in Houston and throughout Texas.
Most firms focus on filing and reporting. Our team focuses on identifying financial inefficiencies, quantifying their impact, and implementing systems to correct them. This approach improves cash flow, reduces operational burden, and provides clear financial visibility across the business.
Helped reduce overall tax liability by 25% through better planning and identifying missed deductions.
Set up complete bookkeeping and tax systems, ensuring full compliance from day one.
Successfully handled an IRS audit with proper documentation and expert guidance, reducing stress and risk.
If you operate multiple locations or entities, there is a high probability of uncaptured financial inefficiencies.
Founded in 2004, Mayatax has grown alongside the small and medium businesses we serve. Our roots in the community run deep, and our mission has always been to help entrepreneurs thrive, whether launching a new venture or optimizing financial operations. Over the years, we’ve embraced technology to make our expertise more accessible and impactful, helping thousands of businesses succeed.
Years supporting
SMBs
Trusted by small and mid-sized businesses across industries, with decades of hands-on experience navigating accounting, tax, and compliance needs.
Businesses
served
Thousands of businesses supported through accurate filings, ongoing compliance, and reliable day-to-day financial operations.
Client success
rate
A track record built on consistent delivery, clear communication, and dependable support that clients continue to rely on year after year.
Join a company that has been supporting businesses for decades and is shaping the future of accounting and tax services. We’re looking for passionate professionals who want to grow with us and make a real impact on small and medium businesses nationwide.
Partner with a firm rooted in the community and built for modern business.
Partner with a firm rooted in the community and built for modern business.