CJBS Accounting Firm | Chicago, IL

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SUPPORTING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE TAX & ADVISORY SERVICES.

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HELPING YOU PLAN FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

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COLLABORATING WITH YOU FOR BEST-IN-CLASS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS.

How can we help you?

Whether you have a pressing financial issue today, are ready to start planning
for the future or need to make sure the plan you have is the plan you need,
we’re here to help.

We’re going to get to know you, understand your challenges, work together to
create a strategy that will help you achieve your financial goals and
ensure your success and confidence for years to come. That’s the added value
we provide, by offering you the right combination of advisors whose specialties include:

Accounting

Providing innovative solutions and tools for managing your books and optimizing your financial gain simply and securely in a digital world.

Tax

Focusing on the gap that often exists between internal financial reporting and external tax preparation to offer the best informed recommendations for sound tax planning.

Consulting

Working with you to understand your ‘why’ and then using a customized approach to streamline your operations and plan for the future.

Auditing

Examining and evaluating your financial statements and effectiveness of the internal controls of your organization and advising on new accounting pronouncements and regulations.

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Founded in 1987, we’re Chicago-based and proud to serve as a trusted partner to our clients, who range in size and operate in a wide variety of industries.

Any accountant can tell you what you did last year. But we’ll look around the corner and support you on your journey through next year – and the years after that.

We’d like nothing more than to help solve your tax and accounting challenges and look forward to meeting with you, virtually or in person.

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GET TO KNOW OUR SPECIALISTS

We know the success of our client relationships depends on the ability, experience, and commitment of our professionals. As a client, you’ll work with a team tailored to your specific needs, offering an unparalleled depth of expertise and access to all the resources we have to offer.

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