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Eric V. Bradham
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Eric V. Bradham, a certified public accountant based in Paris, Illinois, provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses and entrepr...
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Susi H. Willis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Indiana
Based in Paris, Illinois, Susi H. Willis is an experienced Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of experience in providing accounting and ta...
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Curtis O. Root
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Paris, Illinois, Curtis O. Root provides accounting services to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in the region. With over a...
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Marla Coffman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Paris, Illinois, Marla Coffman is a CPA with over 15 years of experience providing personalized accounting services to individuals and famili...
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Holden Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Raised in Paris, Illinois, Holden Davis has been providing expert tax and accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups for over 10 years. Davis s...
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Patrick E. Bell
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Patrick E. Bell, a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience, provides accounting and financial services to individuals and familie...
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Thomas M. Davis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Paris, Illinois, Thomas M. Davis provides comprehensive accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, including family-owned en...
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Heather Dunn
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Heather Dunn is a certified public accountant based in Paris, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in providing accounting services to small and...
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Patricia J. Finch
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Located in Paris, Illinois, Patricia J. Finch provides comprehensive accounting services to various business structures, including S-Corps, Partnershi...
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James D. Motley
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Paris, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Paris, Illinois, James D. Motley provides expert financial guidance to entrepreneurs and startups, as well as small and medium-sized business...

Illinois's substantial CPA market serves a diverse economy centered on Chicago's global financial and corporate hub. The Illinois Board of Examiners requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 4 hours of professional ethics and 15 hours annually in technical subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Illinois has a flat 4.95% individual and corporate income tax, but high property taxes and complex local tax structures create planning opportunities. CPAs commonly handle multi-jurisdictional taxation (especially for Chicago businesses), sales and use tax compliance, property tax appeals, and helping high-income residents evaluate relocation to neighboring states with lower taxes. Recent tax law changes require practitioners to stay current on evolving requirements.

Industry Specializations: Financial services and commodities trading, manufacturing and industrial production, transportation and logistics (major rail and shipping hub), healthcare systems, technology, food processing, and professional services are primary focus areas. Chicago CPAs often specialize in derivatives and options trading taxation, municipal finance, and serving Fortune 500 corporate headquarters.

For CPA Professionals: The Illinois CPA Society provides extensive resources, particularly in the Chicago area. Chicago offers big-city opportunities with all major national firms present, while suburban and downstate markets (Springfield, Peoria, Rockford) provide alternatives with lower cost of living. The state faces fiscal challenges and out-migration of high earners, but Chicago's position as a global business center maintains strong demand for sophisticated accounting services.