Chicago, Illinois — project-based finance and accounting consulting for manufacturers and distributors running SAP, JD Edwards, OneStream, or QuickBooks.
I'm Michael James, CPA, CMA — a project-based accounting consultant. I take the time to understand how your operation actually runs before I touch a single cost center. Over a career spent inside SAP, JD Edwards, OneStream, and QuickBooks implementations, I've learned that the best financial systems are the ones your plant leadership actually trusts.
There's no charge for an initial consultation, and our discussion is always confidential. We'll talk through where your close, your costing, or your reporting is falling short — and whether a project-based engagement makes sense.
No charge for an initial consultation. We'll discuss practical ways to streamline your cost accounting and financial reporting.
Call or text me at (312) 685-1476
I work with manufacturers who need specialized cost accounting and ERP expertise — not generic bookkeeping.
Standard costing, work-center design, and ERP architecture for discrete and process manufacturers.
Product costing and multi-site consolidation for food, beverage, and ingredient manufacturers.
Finance build-outs, consolidation, and reporting for companies transitioning to PE ownership.
Costing models and pricing structures for high-volume contract manufacturers.
Intuit · via Credly
ICMA · via Credly