Andy Kamphuis

Shareholder, Illinois Market; Vrakas CPAs + Advisors

I’m a Shareholder at Vrakas CPAs + Advisors, where I lead the Chicago office and support privately held businesses with accounting, advisory, and growth strategy. I work closely with companies across a range of industries, including family-owned, private equity-backed, and ESOP organizations, helping them navigate financial complexity and scale effectively.With experience as a former Controller, I bring a practical, hands-on perspective to financial management. I specialize in helping founders build strong financial foundations—from cost accounting and pricing strategy to KPI development and scalable reporting systems. I’m passionate about helping teams identify opportunities, solve challenges proactively, and put the right processes in place early to support long-term growth.

QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER

How do I use cost accounting to improve pricing and profitability?
What financial metrics and dashboards should I be tracking?
How do I build scalable financial systems and processes as my business grows?

Questions:

(1) Assisting with product cost accounting to inform better pricing practices

(2) Development of KPI/dashboard reporting on financial metrics

(3) Helping them look around the corner for "what's next" and building scalable financial processes (e.g. financial reporting tools, processes around inventory management, needs for audited financial statements down the road, increased tax complexity, etc.). The more companies build in sound processes in the early days, the easier it is to tackle these items as they evolve.