Principal

Brian Swire is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), having achieved this distinction in 2008. His main focus within PBM is to assure clients understand, and can work through complicated business tax issues with ease, while providing insight into the principles of taxation and the health care industry. He works diligently with clients to help them develop strategies to grow their practices, while implementing tax savings and compliance policies.

PBM has been home to Brian since 2006. He manages the Tax department, where he works to coordinate the firm’s tax season as well as provide guidance to clients in several areas of taxation. This includes corporate, individual, partnership, estate, gift, trust, and non-for -profit tax.

Brian is a native of the northern suburbs of Chicago. In his free time he enjoys watching Chicago sports teams, working out, and traveling with his wife, Sarah. Before choosing the accounting profession, Brian began his professional career as a high school history teacher. He holds a Bachelors degree in History Education from Southern Illinois University, and has a Master’s Degree in Taxation from Northern Illinois University. In the future he plans to continue his education in the field with supplemental certifications that will help serve his clients.