Jeremy J. Bivens

CPA, M.S.T.

Principal

+1 (312) 729 8091

Jeremy Bivens is a principal with Baker Tilly’s manufacturing and distribution practice. He is a savvy business advisory professional with nearly 20 years of experience providing tax services to middle-market and large companies. Jeremy's industry specialization includes manufacturing and distribution, food and beverage, professional services, software and technology — and he brings service expertise in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring transactions and state and local tax credit opportunities. Jeremy also supports due diligence and transaction services for a variety of strategic buyers and has spent his entire career in public accounting. Before joining Baker Tilly, he was a tax director with a Big Four firm.

Experience

Implements domestic and global tax minimization strategies to assist clients with tax cash flow management, as well as reduce their overall worldwide effective tax rates
Assists businesses with aligning their domestic and international operations through restructuring strategies
Collaborates with business owners and management to provide relevant tax planning strategies for companies in all stages of their life cycles from startup through exit
Provides tax controversy assistance for IRS as well as state jurisdictional tax matters
Works closely with management to ensure the successful implementation of desired tax initiatives and completion of tax objectives
Leads tax planning for transactions
Supports companies as they comply with financial statement requirements established under FAS 5
FAS 109 and ASC 740
Identifies tax credits and incentives opportunities; works with other technical experts across Baker Tilly to help clients properly take advantage of those opportunities
Leads tax engagement teams serving a variety of domestic and multinational companies

Involvement

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Association for Corporate Growth
Illinois CPA Society
Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
International Dairy Foods Association
Midwest Food Processors Association
Chicago National Brewseum, board member
H-F Choral Parents Association, board member

Location

Chicago, IL

Education

Master of Science in taxation
DePaul University (Chicago, Illinois)

Bachelor of Arts in accounting
North Central College (Naperville, Illinois)

Expertise

Crain's Chicago Business

Roundtable on Tax Climate Change

Jeremy, alongside two other tax specialists, contributed to Crain's Roundtable on Tax Climate Change. There is substantial change in the world of tax. Learn what's at stake and how individuals and businesses should respond.

Read the roundtable