Your North Liberty, Iowa CPA Firm for Business Growth & Tax Strategy
Expert Accounting, Tax Strategy & Business Advisory for North Liberty, Iowa Entrepreneurs & Investors.
Business Growth & Clarity
We deliver CPA-led accounting and tax strategy that integrates your finances, operations, sales, and strategy so you can scale with clarity, lead with insight, and build long-term wealth.
For growth-focused entrepreneurs targeting $500K–$7.5M+ revenue and building real financial & business systems
Tax Protection & Resolution
We protect you and your business from IRS risk—resolving tax debt, audits, and complex filings while restoring compliance, confidence, and control.
For businesses and individuals dealing with audits, debt, or complex tax challenges.
Legacy & Wealth
We guide business owners, families, and fiduciaries through complex estate, trust, and succession matters preserving wealth and honouring long-term legacy.
For business owners, families, and fiduciaries managing trusts, estates, or long-term financial transitions.
Trusted By North Liberty, Iowa Business Owners & Individuals Across America
Why Growing Businesses Lose Money Without the Right Tax Strategy
Growth brings complexity. Many North Liberty business owners and investors lose money—not from lack of revenue, but from outdated financial systems, inefficient tax strategies, and disconnected advisory support.
- Spending too much time on tax & accounting tasks instead of focusing on growth.
- Juggling multiple advisors who provide disconnected, sometimes conflicting, financial guidance.
- Relying on once-a-year tax planning, instead of proactive monthly or quarterly strategies.
- Misalignment between business and personal tax planning, leading to missed deductions and unnecessary tax burdens.
- Increased complexity with every new level of success, making financial decisions harder.
At Corridor Consulting, we help North Liberty businesses solve these challenges by implementing proactive tax strategies, streamlined financial systems, and long-term wealth planning. Our clients save time, reduce taxes, and unlock new opportunities for growth.
Your North Liberty Partner in Building a More Profitable Financial Future
At Corridor Consulting, we go far beyond tax filing—we help North Liberty businesses build long-term financial success with systems that scale. Whether you’re an entrepreneur on Ranshaw Way, a real estate investor expanding near Penn Street, or a growing team ready to optimise operations, we understand the local challenges you face.
Struggling with inefficient systems, outdated tax strategies, or disconnected advisors? Our CPA-led team delivers expert tax planning, bookkeeping, business advisory, and IRS representation—helping you reduce tax burdens, streamline your finances, and unlock growth you can measure.
Here's How We Drive Business Growth & Tax Savings:
- Strategic Foundation: We transform your financial operations from a burden into your greatest competitive advantage
- Advanced Systems: Our proprietary methodologies turn complex finances into clear strategy
- Complete Protection Comprehensive tax strategy and resolution services that protect your wealth
- Proven Transformation: Our systematic approach helps successful businesses keep more of what they’ve built while reducing their time investment
- Growth Partnership From financial foundation to complete business transformation, we guide your journey every step
- Strategic Support Quick answers and proactive guidance from a team that truly understands where you want to go
Our Approach Is Different:
We specialize in helping successful business owners who want to maximize results, not just maintain compliance.
Our sophisticated tax strategies and financial systems allow you to:
- Reduce taxes & maximize deductions before it’s too late
- Optimize cash flow so you can reinvest in growth
- Save 10+ hours per week by eliminating unnecessary financial tasks
Instead of working for your numbers, let’s make your numbers work for you!
CEO of Corridor Consulting
Head of the Cedar Rapids Office
Meet Your North Liberty, Iowa - Business & Tax Strategy Expert
As the CEO of Corridor Consulting and leader of our Eastern Iowa team, James C. Yochum, CPA, brings over a decade of expertise in tax strategy, financial consulting, and business advisory services. Based near North Liberty, James understands the entrepreneurial spirit and financial challenges facing Iowa’s fast-growing corridor—from local startups to real estate investors and scaling service firms.
A proud University of Iowa graduate and longtime resident of the area, James combines deep regional insight with national expertise to help business owners, real estate professionals, and families in North Liberty reduce tax burdens, maximise profits, and build long-term financial success.
From Crisis to Clarity: A Corridor Native on a Mission to Protect Business Owners
James didn’t stumble into accounting—he was called to it. As a teenager, he witnessed a family business nearly collapse under the weight of preventable accounting and tax mistakes. IRS levies halted payroll. Penalties crushed growth. And the stress of financial disarray threatened everything. Helping with daily invoicing and reconciliations, James saw firsthand how bad accounting can ruin a dream—and how proper guidance can preserve one.
That early experience became a lifelong mission: to protect entrepreneurs from financial disaster and help them build something lasting.
After earning admission to the University of Iowa Honors Program, James excelled in accounting, quickly attracting the attention of faculty in the Masters in Accountancy (MAc) program. But while classmates were drawn to job security, James was focused on impact—on serving those who risk everything to build something meaningful.
His entrepreneurial roots took hold early at the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL), where he was hired as Chief Technology Officer at Launch Services. There, he guided startups across North Liberty and Cedar Rapids—coffee shops, solar installers, chiropractors, excavation companies—through their first financial systems, cash flow forecasts, and strategic pricing models. Some of his projections even helped clients secure their first business loans.
He registered the domain corridor-consulting.com in 2014, long before he had the experience to launch a firm—but fully committed to one day doing just that.
Grounded in Real-World Financial Systems
To gain deeper operational experience, James joined Mercy Physician Services, one of Iowa’s largest hospital and clinic networks. There, he worked under multiple CPAs, managing GAAP compliance for three corporations and preparing monthly closings for 30+ clinics and 16 clinic managers. He implemented major ERP transitions, modernized fixed asset reporting, and led Lean Six Sigma process improvements—ultimately earning his Green Belt certification after leading a $150K/year cost savings project across outpatient clinics.
A Specialization in Tax Strategy, Planning & Resolution
Eager to deepen his tax acumen, James joined a boutique CPA firm led by a 42-year tax and estate veteran. He rapidly became a key player in:
Advanced Tax Planning – Including entity structuring, interest tracing, DRO analysis, and §754 elections.
IRS & State Representation – Responding to audits, preparing technical substantiation, and resolving compliance issues.
Business Optimization – Advising CFOs and owners on cash flow, asset planning, and multi-entity cleanup.
Estate & Succession Planning – Ensuring accurate 1041, 5227, 709, and 990 filings across CRUTs, FLPs, and private foundations.
Staff Training & Workflow Improvement – Standardizing onboarding, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing firm-wide tax updates post-TCJA.
He also supported multi-state audits for large commercial construction firms and analyzed ASC 740 reconciliations for high-complexity tax accruals.
Corridor Consulting: Built for Builders
James founded Corridor Consulting to deliver the kind of financial clarity, tax strategy, and operational support he wished had existed for his own family’s business. Today, the firm serves business owners across Iowa—and virtually nationwide—helping them transform complexity into confidence.
Whether you’re cleaning up your books, resolving a tax issue, or preparing for sale or succession, James brings a rare blend of strategic foresight, technical precision, and heartfelt dedication to your corner.
Here's what you'll achieve
Freedom to lead your business
Your evenings and weekends become yours again. Our systematic approach handles all accounting and tax compliance, so you can focus on strategic growth and spending time with those who matter most.
Peace of Mind Guaranteed
Sleep better knowing your finances are managed by experts. With our proactive tax planning and IRS representation, you’re protected from costly mistakes and surprise tax bills.
Growth Without the Grind
Transform from number-cruncher to strategic leader. Our technology integration and process improvement strategies help you develop systems to scale your business while working less, not more.
More Profit, Less Paperwork
Uncover hidden opportunities while reducing your workload. Our proactive approach helps identify tax savings and profit opportunities you’re currently missing.
Your Time Back, Guaranteed
Reclaim 10+ hours every week for you & your staff. Our systems handle the financial details so you can be present for life’s important moments instead of buried in QuickBooks.
Let's Transform Your Financial Future
Your Path to Financial Excellence
Step 1: Share Your Vision
Through our Strategic Assessment, and our Discovery Chat we’ll gain a deep understanding of your unique situation and goals. This focused evaluation identifies immediate opportunities while ensuring our solutions align perfectly with your long-term objectives.
Step 2: Strategic Planning & Solution Design
Whether you need business optimization, tax resolution, or legacy planning, we’ll develop a customized action plan. Our proven process integrates advanced tax strategies with practical solutions, addressing your immediate concerns while securing your financial future.
Step 3: Implementation & Growth
Our team executes your custom tax and financial strategy, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and long-term growth. With expert guidance, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and control over your financial future.
Why our clients partner with us
- Business Advisory & Financial Management: Our clients increase profits, improve margins, and scale their businesses efficiently by leveraging our technology-driven financial systems and strategic management expertise.
- Tax Resolution & Representation: From proactive tax strategy to full IRS representation, our clients maximize savings while staying compliant. We handle all tax complexities, ensuring ethical solutions that safeguard their wealth.
- Legacy & Wealth Transfer: Through estate, trust, and succession planning, we help business owners and high-net-worth families preserve wealth across generations, minimize tax liabilities, and navigate complex estate administration with confidence.
Start Your Journey Now
To give you the best guidance from the very start, all new clients begin by completing this brief questionnaire and scheduling a Discovery Chat. This ensures we understand your goals and can connect you with the CPA best suited for your situation. Discovery Chats are available in-person, via Google Meet, or by phone.
If you reach out by phone or email, our team will kindly direct you here first—so we can serve you efficiently and effectively.