Jim earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Indiana University and his MBA from University of Houston. Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in both Texas and Florida, Jim is also a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor.

Having served as a senior level controller for multiple organizations and industries, Jim has a wealth of experience in accounting and financial analysis, corporate taxation, cash flow management and forecasting, regulatory compliance, inventory management and job costing, payroll / financial reporting systems, audit and tax management, leadership and project management, KPI analysis, and reconciliation, sales, and gross profit analysis.

His experience spans a variety of industries including equipment leasing companies, real estate companies, and various manufacturing and mining companies.

Recognizing that small businesses often need financial leadership and strategy yet lack the resources for a full-time chief financial officer (CFO), Jim launched Lighthouse Accounting & Controller Services.

As an outsourced controller, Jim offers expert guidance and helpful CFO services to small businesses including:

Contract Controller Services
Accounting Services for Small businesses
QuickBooks Implementation and Cleanup Projects
Accounting Staff Management & Development
New Business Formation

Most importantly, Jim understands small business and works to fully discover the inner workings of each of his clients' businesses. Find out if Jim Wheat and Lighthouse Accounting & Controller Services are a good fit for your small business by scheduling a short consultation today.