Mr. James N. Zeris has been a Certified Public Accountant, servicing Hampton Roads for over 30 years. After attending the College of William and Mary and Christopher Newport University, he went on to become a C.P.A in 1984. Mr. Zeris has also read law for 3 years and has passed the Multi-State BAR exam. He has worked for several large and midsized C.P.A. firms throughout Virginia. In 1989 James N. Zeris started his own business centralized in Newport News, VA.

     Mr. Zeris can offer experience in Full-Cycle Accounting, Financial Reporting / Statements, External Audit Support, Executive-Level Advisement, and Business Consulting.  He is also highly skilled as a Valuation Expert with talents in Taxation, Accounting System Set-Up / Implementation, Communications Review / Compilation Engagements, Client / Business Relations, and Regulatory Compliance, among other areas.

     Mr. Zeris has proven within the community that he can successfully deliver forward-thinking full-cycle accounting services and legal advisement for small- to large-scale businesses within his own firm, Zeris & Company, P.C.  He has successfully collaborated among such high-profile brands as Nissan and Dunkin Donuts franchises, as well as NFL athletes, and among diverse industries (e.g. medical practices, attorneys, auto dealerships, franchises, construction contractors, professional athletes, retail stores, restaurants, and non-profit organizations). 

     Mr. Zeris’ experience ranges from financial statements preparation to general business recommendations for tax planning, essential legal routes to take, accounting system set up and implementation, and compliance with core government regulations to achieve best results.  Mr. Zeris has also delivered expert witness testimony within Federal and State Courts, as well as within arbitration hearings.