SC&H Group, a leading audit, tax, and consulting firm, announced today it has hired James F. Eaton as a Principal within the Tax Advisory practice.

Eaton brings 13 years of experience working with Real Estate investors and developers paired with high net worth families which allows him to help clients achieve their business and personal goals. He works alongside clients’ internal accounting and finance staff as well as outside trusted advisors such as attorneys and investment advisors to develop comprehensive tax efficiency strategies.

“We’re excited to bring a dynamic new partner to our team who will provide a wide range of services for our clients,” says Jim Wilhelm, Director of SC&H Group’s Tax Services team. “Eaton will be working with many of our clients in the real estate, technology, professional service and consulting space with a focus on maximizing after tax income for the business owners and their families.”

Eaton manages tax planning and annual compliance requirements and is also experienced in entity structuring and M&A consulting. Known throughout the Baltimore business community for public speaking on a variety of topics, James has spoken widely regarding Tax Reform, Year-end Tax Planning, the Affordable Care Act, and other topics.

The American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA) recently awarded Eaton the Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Standing Ovation Award for his contributions to the CPA financial planning field. Nationally, only seven CPA’s under the age of 40 were honored with this recognition. In addition to personal financial planning, the AICPA’s Standing Ovation program recognizes young CPAs who exhibit exemplary professional achievement in business valuation and forensic accounting, and information management and technology assurance.

Prior to joining SC&H Group, Eaton began his career as a Senior Staff Accountant at Rathell & Bardwell, CPA in Bethesda while obtaining his MBA. After five years, he joined CohnReznick, LLP in Baltimore as a Senior Tax Associate where he provided a full range of accounting services. He joined the team at KatzAbosch as a Tax Supervisor and was quickly promoted to Tax Manager then Principal.

Eaton holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from the Fox School of Business at Temple University and earned his MBA at Salisbury University, Perdue School of Business. He earned his CPA certification in 2010, became a Personal Financial Planning Specialist with AICPA in 2015, and obtained a Maryland Insurance Producer License in 2017.

“I am eager to dive in to work with my new clients at SC&H Group and provide a fresh perspective during such a pivotal time in tax advisory,” says James Eaton, Tax Principal. “I think my experiences will foster great partnerships within the various practices at SC&H and I’m excited to be a part of such a dynamic firm.”

About SC&H Group

SC&H Group is a nationally recognized management consulting, audit, and tax firm serving clients from rapidly growing private sector businesses to Fortune 500 companies with global brands. The firm’s strategic practices provide the leading-edge thinking and advice that transform our clients’ businesses and help them outpace the competition. We embrace the future and help clients prepare, innovate, and evolve their businesses in this complex and highly competitive world. For more than 25 years, SC&H Group has demonstrated its commitment to delivering powerful minds, passionate teams, and proven results on each and every engagement. Learn more at www.schgroup.com.