Sean LaFortune, Partner, Wipfli Advisory LLC

Sean LaFortune, CPA

Partner, Wipfli Advisory LLC

Location
Aurora, IL

Sean LaFortune is a partner with over 20 years of experience in advisory services, partnering with clients in manufacturing, retail and distribution. With a focus on outsourced CFO services for industrial product manufacturers, he consistently helps business owners maximize operational cash flow and retain wealth. Sean advises clients on overall business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, cash flow planning, job costing and other operational needs. Sean also has over 20 years of tax experience to benefit his clients and help them with tax planning strategies.

  • Outsourced CFO services and business advisory services
  • Fixed and variable costing
  • Job costing, supply chain and inventory management
  • Operational cash flow planning
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Break-even analysis

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) – Member
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) – Member
  • Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce – Board Member and Chair of Legislative Affairs
  • Member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Bachelor of science degree in accounting
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