CJBS, LLC

CJBS, LLC is a tax preparer and accounting firm in Deerfield, Illinois. The firm provides business and individual tax services, tax planning and compliance, accounting services, audit and risk services, audit and assurance services, business consulting, business valuation, estate planning, forensic accounting, mergers and acquisitions, small business advisory, and business solutions. It serves small businesses, large businesses, nonprofits, and individuals across industries including sports and entertainment, cannabis, manufacturing and distribution, media and technology, medical practices, consumer packaged goods, dental practices, nonprofit, real estate, restaurant, retail, and senior living. The firm holds a rating of 4.30 from the customers who have reviewed it.

Founded in 1987, CJBS is an accounting and consulting firm in the Chicago area. Its team works directly with clients toward their financial success, and its members bring varied backgrounds and specialties to that work. The firm's managing member is Jeffrey Stuart, CPA, joined by senior members Lorena Johnson-Engelman, CPA; Andrew Lotts, CPA, CGMA; and Matthew Bergman, CPA, along with member Ryan Guedel, CPA, and dozens of other professionals.

CJBS staffs each engagement with a hand-picked team matched to the client, and its accountants hold specialized knowledge in the areas they serve rather than generalist coverage. That specialization supports insight into complex issues and advice drawn from years of experience. Services are organized across accounting, audit and risk, business consulting, valuation, estate planning, forensic accounting, mergers and acquisitions, tax, and small business advisory, with dedicated cannabis audit and assurance and tax planning and compliance offerings. The firm also maintains a client portal and secure online payment for clients.

The office sits on Parkway N in Deerfield, about a tenth of a mile from Deerfield Road and two tenths of a mile from Saunders Road. The Tri-State Tollway is roughly four tenths of a mile away, Charles J. Caruso Junior High School about half a mile, Clavery Park about six tenths of a mile, and Thorngate Pond about seven tenths of a mile.

With a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it and a history dating to 1987, CJBS pairs tax preparation and accounting with advisory work for businesses and individuals throughout Deerfield and the Chicago area.