Our Partners: Matthew Schambach

Matthew J. Schambach, CPA, is a senior member of Porte Brown’s Estate & Trust and Tax practice teams, based in the firm’s Elgin office. With more than 27 years of experience, he provides accounting, consulting, and tax services to closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and private foundations.

As a leader within the Estate & Trust practice, Matthew partners with clients, advisors, and attorneys on estate planning, charity planning, and gift tax planning. He also contributes to the Tax practice team, offering expertise in small business accounting, sales tax, payroll tax, income tax, and financial statement analysis.

Beyond his professional work, Matthew has dedicated his time to serving nonprofit organizations as treasurer, reflecting his commitment to community service. He is a licensed CPA, a member of the Illinois CPA Society, and a member in the Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council.

Matthew earned his Bachelor of Science from Loyola University in 1998 and his Master of Science in Accounting from Roosevelt University in 2003. As a lifelong resident of Elgin, Illinois, he continues to live and work in the community where he grew up.

Expertise

Federal and State Income Tax Preparation

Estate and Trust Tax Returns

QuickBooks Accounting and Consulting

Trust and Estate Planning

Tax Planning

Financial Statement Analysis and Consulting

Trust Accounting

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loyola University

Master of Science in Accounting, Roosevelt University

Certification

Certified Public Accountant

Civic and Professional Involvement

Illinois CPA Society: Member

Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council: Member