Christina Klein Trapp, CPA, MST
Partner
Christina Klein Trapp brings over 25 years of leadership experience to our team. She has partnered with businesses of all sizes to realize creative, innovative financial solutions ranging from chief financial officer (CFO) and controller services to tax planning and business advisory solutions.
Christina balances her professional undertakings with her community involvement. She holds board positions at several nonprofit organizations, fosters a family-friendly culture in our firm and actively plans for the future of her clients, employees and firm.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Master of Science in Taxation
Professional memberships and activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
- Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) – Member
- Vistage International – Member
- Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce – Treasurer
- Naperville Elderly Homes – Treasurer
- Loaves and Fishes – Board member
- Naperville CARES – Treasurer
Areas of Focus
- Managing tax and accounting matters for closely held and family-owned businesses, helping them navigate through all stages of the business cycle, from the early stages of growth to succession planning for retirement
- Serving as a CFO for clients that leverage outsourcing of this position to allow more time to focus on their business
- Partnering with business owners to help them build key performance indicators (KPI) and dashboards to better manage their cash flows and assist them in focusing on growth
- Implementing procedure documentation for key positions, allowing businesses to ensure efficiency and reduce lost time with employee turnover
Education
Northern Illinois University- Master degree in taxation – Graduated magna cum laude
- Bachelor degree in accountancy – Graduated summa cum laude
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Jun 24, 2020
