Laura S. Goodman, CPA, CHBC

Partner, Healthcare Industry Services

Areas of Expertise:

For more than twenty years, Laura has provided accounting, tax and financial management services to closely held businesses, with an emphasis in healthcare. Her areas of expertise include tax structuring and transaction planning, strategic business consulting, financial statement reviews and compilations, operational reviews, and personal tax planning. Laura not only gives her clients creative approaches to routine issues, but she also follows up to make sure that all the necessary steps have been taken to ensure a successful result. She regularly handles consulting engagements for start-up medical practices, cost segregation reports for clients entering into new construction projects, and forecasts and projections for start-up medical practices and clients in other industries that are embarking on new business ventures.

Industries Served:

Health Care, Professional Service Organizations and Real Estate.

Background:

Laura began her career at Laventhol & Horwath in Chicago, focusing on accounting and auditing of hospitals and other healthcare organizations. Prior to joining FGMK, LLC in 1999, Laura was a manager at Warady & Davis in Deerfield, specializing in tax and consulting services.

Education:

B.S., Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1988
Certified Public Accountant, 1988
Certified Healthcare Business Consultant, 2004

Memberships:

National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (Marketing Committee Member)
Women Health Executive Network
Illinois CPA Society (Healthcare Committee Member, Real Estate Committee Member)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Personal Philosophy:

"I believe that client relationships are the most vital aspect of our business. My interests lie in working with my clients to identify their problems and creating both effective and efficient solutions to help them achieve their goals."