About
James Kieckhafer is a founding partner at Kieckhafer Schiffer LLP, an accounting firm based in Orange County, California, where he has worked in accounting for over 35 years. His practice focuses on tax, audit, and business advisory services, with concentrations in strategic and financial planning for closely held businesses, partnership taxation, private placements, acquisitions and dispositions, estate planning, and succession planning. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 65 registrations, a California life insurance license, and the AICPA's Personal Financial Specialist designation.
Experience
- Kieckhafer Schiffer LLPPartnercurrent1991 — presentIrvine, California
- KS Financial AdvisorsOwnercurrent1999 — present
- Yates Electrospace CorporationMember Board Of Directors2015 — 2023Irvine, California, United States
- Arthur Andersen & CompanyManager1982 — 1991
Education
- Marquette UniversityBachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance1978 — 1982
Skills & more
Tax39Financial Planning15Mergers9Wealth Management12Management Consulting9Business Services5Strategic Financial Planning29Business Analysis2Business Advisory3Corporate Tax21CPA24Accounting30
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Mergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligencePartnership TaxationEstate PlanningCorporate FinanceManagerial FinanceAuditingFinanceStrategyFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at WelinderShi Capital
Andy Howell
Principal Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Curt Shi
General Partner, Co-Founder at WelinderShi Capital
Eric Gu
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Felipe Cusnir
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Greger Hagelin
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Josh Halpern
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Per Welinder
General Partner, Co-Founder at WelinderShi Capital
Pete "PT" Townend
Advisor at WelinderShi Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does James Kieckhafer work?
- James Kieckhafer is Advisor at WelinderShi Capital.
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