An accountant by profession, he is also the owner of Akbashev Tax Group Inc, specializing in individual and business tax preparations, bookkeeping, payroll tax, sales tax, and much more. Born in Uzbekistan and now a resident in New York for more than two decades, Andrey recalled how easy math classes were to him, “always loved math and numbers; it came naturally to me.” no question that he remains among the pioneers in providing accounting services across the 50 states of America. Andrey is represented by ZavoMedia PR Group headquartered in NYC. ZavoMedia strongly believes in Andrey’s vision and in his abilities to create a bigger impact in the accounting industry nationally. His PR team, ZavoMedia has fostered strong relationships over the years globally securing placements for renowned entrepreneurs and CEO’s. Armed with resilience and wisdom, Andrey often asked questions like, “Do you love the job? Do you love what you do?” when talking to accounting aspirants looking into having a career in the finance industry. He highlights how passion can affect one’s performance, making or breaking the path to success.
Turning Passion into Reality.

Before attaining the glory of all his achievements, Andrey started his dream of creating his firm
from his house. His humble beginnings were challenging as he had to balance his attention and time between his day job and meeting with his own clients after work. “I slept very little, but I was able to run both things at the same time. If you decide to take that path of designing your
own life, it’s very challenging, but at the same time, it’s gratifying,” he revealed. After every project, he burned with passion and determination that helped him gradually expand his services to serve more clients. By the time his firm was up and running, he dared to leap and made the transition to managing his business full-time. Undoubtedly, Andrey’s persistence and tenacity helped him shape the future he wanted for himself. “I learned that the world is round, and you’re bound to meet the same people again at some point. That is why it’s imperative to give the right impression,” Andrey shared. “The first impression should be about showing the true, genuine quality to everyone. When people remember the authentic experience they had, it will create a ripple effect in which they would either come back for more or pass on to others their experience about your service.” Indeed, his words ring true to any business owner who understands the mechanics of sales. His level of commitment remained resolute despite going through turbulent changes significantly when the pandemic hit.