Vrakas CPAs + Advisors Announces New Managers
“The shareholders of Vrakas are both excited for and proud of these two for their accomplishments,” said James A. Holmes, CPA, Managing Shareholder and President of Vrakas. “Each has shown a tremendous amount of dedication to our clients, and I am confident they will be successful in their new roles.”
Johnson, a former senior accountant, has been promoted to manager in the firm’s assurance and accounting department. Johnson joined the firm in 2010, after previously serving as an intern in 2009. In her role, she provides accounting and assurance services for closely-held businesses in the manufacturing, service and construction industries. She also oversees staff in the firm’s audit department. Johnson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2010, with a Master’s in Professional Accountancy. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) and is a resident of Milwaukee.
Kaker joined the Vrakas team in 2010 and previously served as a senior accountant. In his new role as manager, he oversees staff in the firm’s tax department and is responsible for maintaining working relationships with current clients. Kaker’s responsibilities include reviewing complex corporate, partnership and individual tax returns and staying up-to-date on changing tax regulations. He primarily works with clients in the real estate, construction and manufacturing industries. Kaker is also actively involved in the firm’s estate and gift tax committee. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2010 and his Bachelor’s degree in 2009. Kaker’s memberships include the AICPA and WICPA. He is a resident of Shorewood, Wisconsin.
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Vrakas CPAs + Advisors is an accounting and consulting firm based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Founded in 1971, the firm has been serving Wisconsin businesses for over 40 years. Our experience, size and resources enable us to provide services in a variety of areas including, financial statement audits, review and accounting, tax planning and compliance, business advisory, business valuation and litigation support, computer consulting, and cost segregation. We specialize in working with closely-held businesses and their owners in a variety of industries, including construction, dealerships, manufacturing/distribution, nonprofit, professional services, and real estate. We also have extensive experience working with private equity owned companies. For more information, please visit us at vrakascpas.com.