Chicago Far West Suburbs: Bookkeeping Services
Supporting Strategies provides outsourced bookkeeping services, controller services and operational support to growing businesses.
Chicago Far West Suburbs Team
Dawn has enthusiastically built extensive ties with businesses throughout the Chicagoland area. Her passion for connecting with fellow business owners and entrepreneurs shows in her affiliations with and memberships in the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, NaperLaunch and local chapters of the Exclusive Professional Women’s Networking Group and Trusted Advisors Council.
In 2015 Dawn joined forces with her husband, General Manager Elliot Hershik, to launch Supporting Strategies | Chicago Far West Suburbs.
Elliot brings his 30 years of business experience to managing the day-to-day operations of the Supporting Strategies | Chicago Far West Suburbs office. A CPA certificate holder, Elliot’s expertise spans all aspects of bookkeeping and accounting services. He is also skilled in performance monitoring, accounts analysis and process improvement.
Elliot has a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. A rugby enthusiast, player and coach, Elliot shares his enthusiasm for the sport — as well as his business acumen — with his wife, Managing Director Dawn Hershik.
Angela Blank, BA
Financial Operations Associate
Angela has spent nearly two decades in manufacturing and cost accounting and brings extensive experience as a business owner and a controller. She is a natural team leader known for having exceptional analytical, organizational and people skills.
Bob Butynes, BS
Financial Operations Manager
Bob is an accomplished finance and operations executive with broad experience across industries. His leadership has supported the health and growth of global businesses and guided the work of smaller departments and teams.
Heather Crowder, BBA
Financial Operations Associate
Heather joins Supporting Strategies with more than 15 years of experience in accounting operations and corporate finance. Her proficiencies include cash flow forecasting, inventory optimization, reconciliations, general ledger coding and management, and month-end close processes.
Laura Cushing, MBA
Financial Operations Associate
Few professionals can match Laura’s expertise in tax preparation. A former Office Leader at H&R Block, she most recently served as an Associate at an independent tax firm. There, she prepared tax returns for about 250 clients, assisted clients with IRS letters and amendments, and prepared quarterly accounting reports and corporate tax returns for small businesses.
Sabra Elliott, BS
Financial Operations Associate
Sabra is a finance, accounting and bookkeeping professional with nearly 20 years of experience. Her attention to detail, broad range of skills and strengths in client relations have earned her a series of progressive leadership roles.
Timothy Fry, BS, CPA
Financial Operations Manager
A highly accomplished finance and accounting executive, Timothy has spent his career leveraging his comprehensive skills to promote businesses’ growth and stability. He most recently launched an independent consulting firm to deliver short-term controller-level services and process improvements for a wide range of clients.
Tami Glassman, BA
Financial Operations Associate
Tami has a wealth of experience, both in a supervisory role at high-level financial institutions and as a full-spectrum Bookkeeping Services Provider. As a freelancer, she used her QuickBooks proficiency to manage payroll for up to 35 employees at a pair of small businesses.
Klysta Hagemann, AAS
Financial Operations Associate
Klysta’s well-rounded set of bookkeeping skills makes her a valuable asset to Supporting Strategies. Over a career spanning more than two decades, she has delivered a wide range of services to clients across a variety of industries.
Dawn Hershik, BA
Managing Director
A seasoned business, sales and finance professional, Dawn Hershik has deep expertise in the financial analysis of small businesses. Drawing from the Supporting Strategies approach to bookkeeping and accounting practices, she assesses client expenses and revenues to forecast and improve profitability.
Elliot Hershik, BA
General Manager
Elliot brings over 30 years of experience in accounting and operations, including a long career managing staff in bookkeeping, billing, budget and payroll. His expertise spans all aspects of accounting services, including auditing, tax filings, financial statement preparation, and accounts payable and receivable.
Allison Hotard, BS
Financial Operations Associate
Allison joins the Supporting Strategies team with more than 15 years of practical experience in accounting and bookkeeping functions with a reputation for accuracy and reliability. Key proficiencies include financial account and records management, the preparation of detailed financial statements and reporting, budget forecasting, and month-end close processes.
Rachel Keys, BBA
Financial Operations Associate
An experienced accountant who has evolved with the times, Rachel is an ideal fit for small-business clients. As head of her own bookkeeping business, she set up and managed her clients in QuickBooks, working either remotely or from the client’s place of business when required.
Jami Olson, MPAcc, CPA
Financial Operations Associate
Jami is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (Iowa) and an accomplished accounting, finance and operations professional with over a decade of experience in auditing, bookkeeping and recruiting. A highly skilled analyst, she excels at communicating complex financial concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders.
Cynthia O’Toole, BS
Financial Operations Associate
Cynthia is an accomplished finance executive with over 20 years of leadership experience. She has leveraged her financial management, talent development and communication skills to serve businesses across industries, often advancing into more senior roles.
Kerri Stevens, BS
Financial Operations Associate
Kerri brings more than a decade of experience in the accounting industry. She started her career as a senior accountant for a nationally recognized accounting and consulting firm where she helped clients with financial statements, tax preparation and auditing.
Bambi Strzechowski, BS, CPA
Financial Operations Associate
Bambi is a skilled accountant with a broad variety of experience in public, corporate and nonprofit accounting. Her expertise spans payroll, financial reporting, budget development and tax returns.
Laura Zimmerman, BS
Financial Operations Associate
Laurie has over 22 years of bookkeeping and accounting experience. She started her career as a site administrator and worked her way up to Payroll Manager of a large marine construction company.
Offering Outsourced Bookkeeping And Controller Services in Naperville And The Chicago Far West Suburbs
Our flexible, scalable bookkeeping and controller services span everything from initial startup services to controller-level operations management. We provide bookkeeping and controller services across Chicagoland, with a focus in the following:
- Aurora
- Bolingbrook
- Clarendon Hills
- Darien
- Downers Grove
- Glen Ellyn
- Hinsdale
- Lisle
- Naperville
- Oak Brook
- Oswego/Montgomery
- Plainfield
- Romeoville
- Westmont
- Wheaton
- Woodridge
Supporting Strategies | Chicago Far West Suburbs team members are experienced bookkeeping and controller services professionals using best-of-breed technology to help businesses implement more efficient processes. It’s a combination that’s key to the success of our franchise and our clients.
The businesses we serve also benefit from our expertise in controller services and financial analysis, bookkeeping and operations.
Providing Bookkeeping and Controller Services to Regional Businesses
Chicago Far West Suburbs, situated in southern DuPage County, is one of the principal economic centers in suburban Chicago. The area boasts a diverse mix of businesses in sectors such as financial, medical, light manufacturing, technology, construction, retail and wholesale.
We provide bookkeeping and controller services across the far west suburbs of Chicago, including Naperville, Aurora and surrounding suburbs. Among our clients are professional services firms, nonprofit organizations, medical practices and many other small to medium-sized businesses that are essential to making the area one of the country’s top-rated places in which to live and work.
Our bookkeeping and controller services for nonprofits include grants management and fund accounting services. With Supporting Strategies nonprofit bookkeeping and controller services, you can ensure that your board receives clear and accurate financial information on a frequent basis. By outsourcing your nonprofit’s bookkeeping, you gain a partner that has depth and longevity in that role and can offer new or transitory board members a long-term understanding of your organization.
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Helps Growing Businesses
Now that I am working with Supporting Strategies, I don’t have to worry about making sure my books are up-to-date — it just happens, and I know my numbers are correct. It’s a great relief to no longer be saddled with bookkeeping tasks.
Hiring Supporting Strategies was the best decision I ever made. As our outsourced AP department, they quickly learned all of our vendors and took bill pay and bookkeeping off our plate so we can focus on the strategy and operations of the business. Your Accountant Michael is just the best. He epitomizes “making our lives easier. They’ve also been fun to work with – not always something you expect when working on financials!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What bookkeeping and controller services does Supporting Strategies provide?
A: Supporting Strategies provides a full range of bookkeeping services, including revenue and accounts receivable; expenses and accounts payable; HR and payroll; day-to-day bookkeeping and month-end close; and financials, planning and analysis.
Q: How would our company work with a virtual bookkeeper?
A: Supporting Strategies collaborates with each client using highly secure, best-of-breed cloud accounting tools. WorkPlace™, our proprietary workflow management system, standardizes and automates our processes to maximize efficiency of service delivery. And these systems are scalable to meet your organization’s needs as it grows.
Q: What is your bookkeeper hourly rate?
A: Supporting Strategies provides right-size bookkeeping and controller services for a range of businesses. Whether you own a startup or an established and growing business, we offer bookkeeping and controller services at a level that works for you. We take a custom approach to bookkeeper hourly rates or pricing packages, depending on the size, needs, and growth goals of each business. Contact us now to learn how outsourced bookkeeping and controller services can help you take your business to the next level.
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