John Illges

CFO/Business Advisor

John is a CFO Business Advisor at Lucrum Consulting who enjoys navigating the ambiguity and complexity of financial data and finding clear, actionable strategies. He holds a Master's in Accounting from Auburn University and started his career at Accenture in their strategy consulting practice. Post-Accenture, John has worked with various startups around the world, driving growth and innovation in payment technology and automation software.

In his free time, John loves exploring Charlotte's food scene with his wife, Madison, taking long walks with his bloodhound, mountain biking, and reading. He's a huge advocate for teleportation technology with hopes that one day, he can ski and spearfish more frequently.

Recent Articles
Company Car vs. Mileage Reimbursements

Is Providing A Company Car A Good Idea? Comparing Company Owned Vehicles vs. Mileage Reimbursements (Plus 2 Real Company Fleet Models That Worked)

Photo above: RAM Pavement, a Charlotte-based paving company renews at least one truck in its fleet with a brand-new vehicle approximately every …

COGS Includes Repairs

Expenses That Can Be Included In COGS (That Might Surprise You)

Some Cost of Goods Sold (“COGS”) expenditures are obvious (eg. raw materials or subcontractors working on a customer’s job), while others that …

business personal property tax audit

How To Be Prepared For A Business Personal Property Tax Audit: Tips From Bookkeepers & CFOs

By: Jeff Heybruck As a fractional CFO and bookkeeping firm, we’ve gone through our fair share of business personal property audits with …