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Engelman’s appointment is a testament to the Chicago-based accounting firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity.   CJBS, a leading accounting firm in Illinois, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lorena Engelman as its first female equity partner. This milestone appointment marks a significant achievement for CJBS and showcases the firm’s dedication to fostering diversity […]
September 5, 2023
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Chicago, IL – CJBS, a leading accounting firm in Illinois, is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the esteemed Best of Accounting award by Clearly Rated, and also as one of the best places to work in Illinois, according to The Daily Herald. Clearly Rated’s Best of Accounting award reaffirms CJBS’s unwavering […]
July 19, 2023
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Dear Clients and Friends,   We are simultaneously happy and sad to share the retirement announcement of Jerry Fitzpatrick, principal at CJBS. Jerry will be retiring on March 17, 2023.   Jerry and fk advisors merged into CJBS at the beginning of 2020. As a CPA for over 35 years, Jerry has been a trusted advisor to […]
March 17, 2023
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At CJBS, we take pride in nurturing our people and recruiting talent from within. So we are delighted to announce the promotions of five key members to director positions. This fall, we named a brand-new Audit Director and three new Tax & Accounting Directors (making five since summer!). With their help, CJBS continues to strive […]
December 19, 2022
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At CJBS, we believe in developing our employees to become leaders of the future, and it’s no secret that our success depends on our team members. This year, we are extremely proud to announce the promotion of five of our associate members to more senior positions within the organization. Each team member embodies our core […]
December 19, 2022
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Dear Clients and Friends,  We are writing to share that after four years as a CJBS Principal—and nearly 50 years as a CPA—Burke Oehrlein will be retiring on October 15, 2022.   Since 2018, when Burke and his daughters joined the CJBS family, we have had the pleasure of working with him and the clients they […]
August 29, 2022
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