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← Back to Top 69 Bookkeepers in the Chicago-Naperville Area, IL (2026)PJA Associates, P.C.
Evidence Score 51/100 at 83% evidence coverage 16 of 69 on the Chicago-Naperville area list How the score works
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified (searched the state board)
- Publishes prices?
- Not stated on its website
- Local or remote?
- Local
- Software?
- QuickBooks
Who they say they serve: retail, professional services, manufacturing (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
2 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | PJA Associates, P.C. | home page | |
| Website | https://pjaassoc.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Schaumburg, IL | home page | |
| Phone | +17737777577 | /accounting-services/outsourced-accounting Oct 2, 2026 | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...planning, deductions, and compliance with changing regulations. Tax Services We handle bookkeeping, financial reporting, and recordkeeping to keep your finances accurate and... | /about | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...Your business evolves, and so do your financial needs. We offer ongoing support, from monthly bookkeeping to annual tax planning, adapting our services as you grow. Take Control... | /accounting-services/small-business-accounting Oct 2, 2026 | 8 pts (max 8) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...your books are audit-ready, organized, and aligned with accounting best practices. Accounts Payable and Receivable Stay on top of cash flow with streamlined invoicing and bill... | /accounting-services/outsourced-accounting Oct 2, 2026 | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...& Compliance Complete Accounting System Setup in QuickBooks (Chart of Accounts, Payroll) Tax Preparation Near Me Professional Individual & Business Tax Preparation Income Tax... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...and clarity in your financial operations. Our business accounting services include: Financial Statements Preparation & Analysis Insurance Audits (Workers’ Compensation Audits &... | home page | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | retail, professional services, manufacturing | /accounting-services/business-and-financial-cons | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Peter J. Aleszczyk · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: PJA Associates, P.C. | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...compliance, and clarity in your financial operations. Our business accounting services include: Financial Statements Preparation & Analysis Insurance Audits (Workers’ Compensation... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Named contact / team | Peter J. Aleszczyk, CPA | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | %[email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3); Privacy / data-handling page (0 pts, max 2).
- Not verified. Searched Illinois IDFPR Professional Licensing open data (data.illinois.gov pzzh-kp68) for CPA firm records named 'PJA Associates, P.C.' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation license search and business registry search.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Peter J. Aleszczyk under the business name 'PJA Associates, P.C.' in Schaumburg, IL. The record lists: CPA. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. Its CPA entry is self-reported to the IRS and is not a state CPA license. It does not prove service quality.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 20 of 23 evidenced items come from PJA Associates, P.C.'s own website and are labelled self-reported.
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