
John Whiston, CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Assurance and consulting for construction, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and insurance.
john@jacobsnewmark.com- Education
- BS, Accounting · Dominican University
- Licenses & memberships
- Illinois CPA Society
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Construction Financial Management Association
- Specializations
- Construction contractor accounting
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Assurance for SEC registrants
- Interim CFO engagements
- Lender negotiations and due diligence
- Succession planning
John brings more than thirteen years of well-rounded assurance, tax and business consulting experience. The majority of his career was spent at global and national accounting firms in the Chicago land area.
During his time at these firms, John specialized in assurance and consulting services to clients including SEC registrants in various industries including construction, manufacturing and distribution, technology, insurance and private equity backed portfolio companies.
In addition to assurance services, John has experience in tax preparation and tax consulting for small to medium size businesses, interim CFO work, lender negotiations, due diligence, IRS audits, acquisitions, and succession planning.
Want to work with John?
Tell us about the business and we will make sure the account goes to the right person. Both offices are reached at (847) 537-0100.
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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






