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Meet Our Company Founders
James S. Wolf, CPA, ChFc
Jim Wolf received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in accounting from the University of Oklahoma in 1968 and a Masters of Arts degree in accounting from the University of Missouri in 1972. He began his career in public accounting with Arthur Young and Company in St. Louis leaving in 1978 to begin practice in Pekin, Illinois. Jim has served as president of Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C. since its formation in 1978.
Thomas G. Tesar, CPA, CFP
Managing Partner
Thomas Tesar graduated from Illinois State University in 1974 with a B. S. in Accountancy. His initial experience in public accounting was with Arthur Young and Company in St. Louis, Missouri. He left there to join Brandvien, Shapiro and Company which was a growing local St. Louis firm.
In November 1979, Tom joined Jim Wolf in Pekin, Illinois and they formed Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C. on January 1, 1980. Since that time he has served in the capacity as vice-president and administrative shareholder. As such he has seen the firm steadily grow in revenue, number of clients, number of employees, and services provided.
A large part of Tom's time is devoted to practice management matters in the firm. Tom and Jim Wolf work closely in long-range planning and implementing Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C.'s strategic plan.
Tom provides accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services to small business clients primarily in the manufacturing, retail, insurance, professional services, construction, real estate, not-for-profit, and governmental activities.
Tom handles a great number of trust, estate, and gift issues for clients including research, planning, and compliance. He also has substantial experience in advising small, closely held business clients on management, taxes, financing, and other matters related to their business. Tom has also been involved in business and personal financial planning and investment management as the need for these services continues to grow.
In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Tom is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and is the managing member of JT Financial Advisers, LLC, which is an affiliate company of Wolf, Tesar and Company, P.C. The affiliate provides financial planning and investment counseling and management services.
Tom and his wife Mary reside in Pekin and have two grown children and three grandchildren. He enjoys sports, exercise, fishing, golf, and computers. He is an active member in his church and other community activities including the American Business Clubs of America (AMBUCS).
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