James N. Chakires, CPA, CVA

Professional experience

James N. Chakires is President and CEO of APEX CPAs & Consultants, Inc., since the firms inception in 1998. Possessing the unrelenting passion of an entrepreneur, Jim is a visionary thinker with strong strategic and analytical skills who fully commits those skills to helping the growth-minded business owner accomplish 4 very important objectives: * Increased profitability * Maximizing the value of their company * Discovery and implementation of all legal tax-reduction opportunities * Unchaining the business owner from their daily business involvement His professional experience began as an accounting manager for a leading regional accounting firm in the Fox Valley. Starting two successful businesses and multiple real estate holdings, Jim has the ability to relate to business owners like no other CPA. He views himself as a business owner first, a CPA second. His primary objective is to help the business owner determine where he wants to go and then maps out a plan to get there. He is an experienced consultant, acting as the outsourced CEO/CFO for businesses ranging from $5 to $30 million in sales. His experience in studying business trends and tracking key performance indicators within your business allows him to make intuitive recommendations to improve your Company’s performance. Jim helps the business owner spend more time “ON” the business and less time “IN” the business. His understanding of this principle makes him the best CPA for middle market companies you will find.

Educational background

James received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University in 1992. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Valuation Analyst.