Industries
Some books are not like the others.
A veterinary practice, a broker-dealer and a framing contractor need three different accountants. We have all three, and the person who leads your account is named here.
Veterinary Practices
Jacobs & Newmark has worked with veterinary practices for more than twenty-five years, including dozens of animal hospitals and practice valuations. Accounting, payroll, tax, and valuation support for independently owned veterinary practices across the Chicago area, led by Edward P. Newmark, CPA, a member of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association.
- General Bookkeeping
- Financial Accounting & Statement Preparation
- Payroll & Sales Tax Compliance
- QuickBooks Setup, Training & Cleanup
- Tax Planning
- Business & Individual Tax Preparation
Led by
Edward P. Newmark, CPAFounding PartnerEdward P. Newmark, CPA has more than twenty-five years in the veterinary industry, has worked with dozens of animal hospitals including practice valuations, and is a member of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association.
Broker-Dealers & Securities Firms
Jacobs & Newmark has a partner who has served as Chief Financial Officer and Financial and Operations Principal at a financial services and investment banking firm, and who holds FINRA Series 27 and Series 99 licenses. Accounting and financial operations support for broker-dealers and securities firms in the Chicago area.
- Financial Accounting & Statement Preparation
- General Bookkeeping
- Reviews & Compilations
- Business & Individual Tax Preparation
- Tax Planning
- Bank Financing & Lender Reporting
Led by
Anthony Di John, CPAPartnerAnthony Di John, CPA is licensed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and holds the Series 27 and Series 99 licenses. He has served as Chief Financial Officer and Financial and Operations Principal at a financial services and investment banking firm.
Construction, Manufacturing & Distribution
Jacobs & Newmark serves construction contractors, manufacturers, and distributors across the Chicago area with financial statements banks and bonding companies accept, job and inventory costing, and the reviews and compilations these industries are asked for. Led by John Whiston, CPA, a member of the Construction Financial Management Association.
- Reviews & Compilations
- Financial Accounting & Statement Preparation
- Bank Financing & Lender Reporting
- General Bookkeeping
- Cash Flow Management
- Tax Planning
Led by
John Whiston, CPACertified Public AccountantJohn Whiston, CPA specialized in assurance and consulting for construction, manufacturing and distribution clients, including SEC registrants, at global and national accounting firms, and is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association.
Real Estate
Jacobs & Newmark provides accounting, tax, and entity structuring support for real estate owners, landlords, and operating partnerships across the Chicago area. Edward P. Newmark, CPA has deep expertise in real estate alongside more than three decades with closely-held Illinois businesses.
- Business & Individual Tax Preparation
- Tax Planning
- Financial Accounting & Statement Preparation
- General Bookkeeping
- New Business Formation
- Business Succession Planning
Led by
Edward P. Newmark, CPAFounding PartnerEdward P. Newmark, CPA specializes in financial and tax accounting for small and medium sized, closely held businesses and has deep expertise in real estate.
Closely-Held & Family Business
Jacobs & Newmark has served closely-held and family-owned businesses in the Chicago area since 1988, across retail, wholesale, construction, manufacturing, and professional services. Independently owned, with clients who have been with the firm for more than thirty years.
- General Bookkeeping
- Financial Accounting & Statement Preparation
- Business & Individual Tax Preparation
- Tax Planning
- Payroll & Sales Tax Compliance
- Business Succession Planning
Led by
Wayne I. Jacobs, CPAFounding PartnerWayne I. Jacobs, CPA has over thirty years in public accounting across retail, service, construction, wholesale, and manufacturing, and joined his father Irvin Jacobs, CPA in practice in 1981.
Your industry not here?
These are the areas where we have depth beyond general practice. Most of our clients are not in any of them: retail, wholesale, professional services and much else. Tell us what the business does.

Tell us about the business.
A first conversation is about what you run, how the books are handled now, and what prompted you to look. If we are the right firm we will say so, and if we are not we will say that too.
- DuPage County
- Wheaton, IL
106 E Liberty Dr., Suite 201 - Lake County
- Buffalo Grove, IL
100 Lexington Dr., Suite 210 - Hours
- Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
