RELENTLESSLY

COMMITTED

TO YOUR

SUCCESS

APEX is more than your traditional
accounting firm. We are the FUTURE
of the profession.

WE ARE COMMITTED

TO HELPING YOU

We understand that the success of your business is intertwined with your personal journey. We believe that by helping your business flourish, we can empower you to achieve your life’s goals. We are able to do that because we understand the growth minded business owner and what’s important to them. For over 25 years we have refined our skills working with closely held, growth minded business owners and helping them in areas that are most important to them.

Improve Profitability

Maximize Business Value

Minimize Tax Exposure

Unchain from the Business

ABOUT US

OUR SERVICES

At Apex CPAs & Consultants Inc., we are more than just an accounting firm. We are strategic partners, walking alongside our clients on their journey towards success.

Accounting

Tax

Kairos

Apex Flex

Business Advisory

Accounting

Tax

Kairos

Apex Flex

Business Advisory

Accounting

Tax

Kairos

MEET THE TEAM

Welcome to your team of experts! Our Winning Culture allows us to keep the best and brightest employees who work hard for you and your business!

James N. Chakires | CPA, CVA

Managing Partner | CEO

Lucas Vandewoestyne | CPA, CGMA

Partner | COO

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CAREERS

At Apex, we’re relentlessly committed to your success! We have an extremely collaborative, dynamic, positive and growth-minded culture that would be a perfect fit for any professional that is looking for a fast track in their career. We are also very proud that Apex CPAs has been named Best Places to Work in Illinois for 2022, 2023 and 2024 by The Daily Herald Suburban Business.

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SUCCESS STORIES

The Zazu Salon Group

— Salvatore Segretto, Owner

“Being the best means surrounding yourself with the best. After several failed attempts with previous CPAs, I was referred to Jim Chakires and Apex CPAs. With Apex I am constantly being challenged with how I measure my own success. Jim and his team are committed to my goals, both personally and professionally, and their services actively work towards achieving both. Finding someone that is as vested in your success as you are is a rare thing.”

Graf Tree Care

— Phil Graf, Founder

“Working with Apex, my business has grown both by saving money with tax planning and with revenue generating strategies. This year has been a record year for us. I would describe Apex as very professional. I would also say they are more of a consulting firm than a traditional accounting firm. It’s what makes them the most unique. The consultant part of the name should be first because that offers the most value and they can help impact your business..”

Forming America

— James R. Langkamp, President

“Apex CPAs & Consultants has been a strategic asset of my company for over 10 years. More than just traditional accounting and tax services, Apex provides smart advisory services on a business level, with strategies and creative thinking that is hard to find in the world of CPAs. I would recommend Apex to any growing business that requires the best support in business advisory, accounting and services.”

Vertex Resource Group

— Jeff Kubas, President

“They take time to understand what is really important to me and provide me valuable guidance to make effective strategic decisions. The Apex team has been able to accomplish this while implementing a comprehensive tax reduction strategy which has allowed us to invest more back into the business.”

The Zazu Salon Group

— Salvatore Segretto, Owner

“Being the best means surrounding yourself with the best. After several failed attempts with previous CPAs, I was referred to Jim Chakires and Apex CPAs. With Apex I am constantly being challenged with how I measure my own success. Jim and his team are committed to my goals, both personally and professionally, and their services actively work towards achieving both. Finding someone that is as vested in your success as you are is a rare thing.”

Graf Tree Care

— Phil Graf, Founder

“Working with Apex, my business has grown both by saving money with tax planning and with revenue generating strategies. This year has been a record year for us. I would describe Apex as very professional. I would also say they are more of a consulting firm than a traditional accounting firm. It’s what makes them the most unique. The consultant part of the name should be first because that offers the most value and they can help impact your business..”

Forming America

— James R. Langkamp, President

“Apex CPAs & Consultants has been a strategic asset of my company for over 10 years. More than just traditional accounting and tax services, Apex provides smart advisory services on a business level, with strategies and creative thinking that is hard to find in the world of CPAs. I would recommend Apex to any growing business that requires the best support in business advisory, accounting and services.”

Vertex Resource Group

— Jeff Kubas, President

“They take time to understand what is really important to me and provide me valuable guidance to make effective strategic decisions. The Apex team has been able to accomplish this while implementing a comprehensive tax reduction strategy which has allowed us to invest more back into the business.”

The Zazu Salon Group

— Salvatore Segretto, Owner

“Being the best means surrounding yourself with the best. After several failed attempts with previous CPAs, I was referred to Jim Chakires and Apex CPAs. With Apex I am constantly being challenged with how I measure my own success. Jim and his team are committed to my goals, both personally and professionally, and their services actively work towards achieving both. Finding someone that is as vested in your success as you are is a rare thing.”

Graf Tree Care

— Phil Graf, Founder

“Working with Apex, my business has grown both by saving money with tax planning and with revenue generating strategies. This year has been a record year for us. I would describe Apex as very professional. I would also say they are more of a consulting firm than a traditional accounting firm. It’s what makes them the most unique. The consultant part of the name should be first because that offers the most value and they can help impact your business..”

Forming America

— James R. Langkamp, President

“Apex CPAs & Consultants has been a strategic asset of my company for over 10 years. More than just traditional accounting and tax services, Apex provides smart advisory services on a business level, with strategies and creative thinking that is hard to find in the world of CPAs. I would recommend Apex to any growing business that requires the best support in business advisory, accounting and services.”

Vertex Resource Group

— Jeff Kubas, President

“They take time to understand what is really important to me and provide me valuable guidance to make effective strategic decisions. The Apex team has been able to accomplish this while implementing a comprehensive tax reduction strategy which has allowed us to invest more back into the business.”

APEX LOCATIONS

St. Charles, Illinois

St. Charles | Chicago | West Chicago | Geneva | Elgin | South Elgin | Batavia | Aurora | North Aurora | Bartlett | Naperville | Carol Stream | Warrenville | Streamwood

APEX is more than your traditionalaccounting firm. We are the FUTURE of the profession.

Unchain from the Business

OUR SERVICES

Accounting

Tax

Kairos

Apex Flex

Business Advisory

Accounting

Tax

Kairos

Apex Flex

Business Advisory

Accounting

Tax

Kairos

MEET THE TEAM

James N. Chakires | CPA, CVA

Lucas Vandewoestyne | CPA, CGMA

CAREERS

SUCCESS STORIES

The Zazu Salon Group

— Salvatore Segretto, Owner

Graf Tree Care

— Phil Graf, Founder

Forming America

— James R. Langkamp, President

Vertex Resource Group

— Jeff Kubas, President

The Zazu Salon Group

— Salvatore Segretto, Owner

Graf Tree Care

— Phil Graf, Founder

Forming America

— James R. Langkamp, President

Vertex Resource Group

— Jeff Kubas, President

The Zazu Salon Group

— Salvatore Segretto, Owner

Graf Tree Care

— Phil Graf, Founder

Forming America

— James R. Langkamp, President

Vertex Resource Group

— Jeff Kubas, President

APEX LOCATIONS

St. Charles, Illinois

St. Charles | Chicago | West Chicago | Geneva | Elgin | South Elgin | Batavia | Aurora | North Aurora | Bartlett | Naperville | Carol Stream | Warrenville | Streamwood

Scottsdale, Arizona

Phoenix | Scottsdale | Glendale | Chandler | Tempe | Mesa | Queen Creek | San Tan Valley | Paradise Valley | Gilbert | Goodyear | Casa Grande

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APEX is more than your traditional
accounting firm. We are the FUTURE
of the profession.