Kenosha
Acquired a firm in 2016; in January 2022, merged with SCL CPA PC SCL was founded in 2017, when Asija CPA PC and VBL & Associates SC merged. VBL had been serving the community since 1980. Would it be fair to say Kaizen has been serving the community since 1980? It has, in some capacity.
T: 262.694.9541
F: 262.458.0336
A: 6905 Green Bay Rd Suite 202 Kenosha WI 53142
Kenosha
We love working with small-town businesses because, with them, it’s more than just business growth. It’s the relationships that make a business great. It’s about building a community together. Nowhere is that more evident than Kenosha, a great town with several burgeoning small businesses. Sure, Kaizen CPAs + Advisors is a deeply service-oriented, licensed CPA firm for Kenosha small businesses – but we don’t just work here, we live here too. What have we learned? You can’t do it all yourself.
Most small business owners in Kenosha have to learn their craft, trade, and profession “on the job.” In other words, they learned from working in the business. In most small businesses, the owner is the CEO, CFO, HR chief, sales team, and custodian. Many small business owners don’t know how to minimize their taxes or how to best structure their companies - and many don’t handle cash flow well either.
We provide folks in the Kenosha area with the sound financial advice to keep them informed alongside a full picture of their business to give them the best chance of success. We also act as business management counsel to keep these businesses inspired along their journey. Our CPA clients in Kenosha tell us our education and guidance provides the kind of confidence that allows them to sleep better at night. That’s priceless.

Zach Fitzpatrick
Zach grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and graduated from Carthage College with a double major in accounting and finance. Throughout his career, he has spent significant time in Washington DC, Chicago, and Denver, before happily settling back in Kenosha in 2022...
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Zach brings with him experience as a CPA, life insurance agent, and financial advisor (Series 7, 65, and 63), gained from his prior employment with the U.S. Department of Defense, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Grant Thornton, and several small financial services firms like ours. He particularly relishes applying his corporate experience to provide big impact to small businesses and individuals.
Outside of work, depending on the season, you will likely find Zach either on the tennis courts or on the ski slopes. Other than sports, Zach enjoys worshipping the Lord above all else, spending time with his family and friends, playing or listening to music, and exploring new places in his local area. Zach loves to meet people, so don’t be afraid to spark up a conversation when you see him out and about!

Nicholas Grindley
Nicholas (Nick) graduated from UW-Parkside with two degrees – one in accounting and one in English literature and joined the firm in 2017. Born and raised in Antioch, Illinois, Nicholas currently resides in Wisconsin and is versed in both Illinois and Wisconsin tax law...
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Nicholas is a skilled communicator with a passion for understanding a client’s situation and providing sound, informed guidance.
Outside of the office, Nicholas enjoys reading and watching movies with his wife, Rebecca, and their blue heeler, Tripp. A comic book enthusiast, Nicholas has an impressive collection of comic books and comic book art.

John Chiappetta
John is a graduate of Carthage College in Kenosha, WI and the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul in Chicago, IL. In 2003, John purchased a small tax practice in Antioch IL. He continued his entrepreneurial adventure, purchasing and merging with multiple accounting firms, and in 2022, merged his firm with Kaizen CPAs + Advisors...
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John has predominantly focused on tax planning and compliance. He also has his CFP® and is a licensed financial representative. John enjoys helping clients plan for a healthy financial future.
John enjoys spending time with his family. His wife Helen also has the entrepreneurial spirit, running a family diner in Antioch, IL. John and Helen have two children, Nico and Gianna. On John’s days off, he likes playing pickleball, golf, and the occasional pickup game of football. John appreciates Kenosha’s lakefront and frequently takes long walks on the beach. (He takes some amazing pics of the sunrises over HarborPark!)

Ben Johnson
Ben began working with the firm in 2011 as part of the tax season staff while finishing up his schooling. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2010 with a degree in accounting and continued on to earn an MBA in 2013. He became a licensed CPA in 2014, successfully passing all four sections of the exam on his first attempt...
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Ben prides himself on being responsive and building lasting relationships with clients. He loves listening to his clients tell their story and figuring out where his accounting experience can help.
Ben is a life-long resident of Kenosha, Wisconsin. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, watching the Milwaukee Bucks, traveling to Door County, and spending time with his wife, two children, and chocolate lab. He has recently taken a liking to pickleball as well!
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