James A. Grafstrom, CPA

Principal

CONTACT
P (952) 844-2500
D (952) 844-2510
F (952) 844-2525
4470 W 78th Street Circle, Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55435

Areas of Expertise

James A. Grafstrom, CPA is a Principal of Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer. James has extensive experience serving closely-held and family-owned businesses and their shareholders. James provides a wide range of services, including tax planning and preparation; multi-state taxation; business planning; ownership transfers; and representation before taxing authorities. His industry experience includes auto dealerships; transportation and logistics companies; contractors and construction; manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers; and printing companies. James has more than 30 years of experience in the trucking industry and he serves many of the Firm’s transportation clients, providing accounting, tax advisory, and audit provision review for carriers with $3,000,000 – $150,000,000 in sales.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal
Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, Certified Public Accountants
Bloomington, Minnesota
1992-Present

Partner
Bergman, Schlagel & Grafstrom
Bloomington, Minnesota
1991-1992

James A. Grafstrom, CPA
Eagan, Minnesota
1990

Senior Manager
Deloitte & Touche
Grand Rapids, Michigan, St. Paul, Minnesota
1980-1990

Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service
Detroit, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1973-1980

Other Professional Experience

Member of the Board of Directors
BGM Wealth Partners, LLC
Bloomington, Minnesota
1992-Present

BGM Holdings, LLC
Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors
Bloomington, Minnesota
1999-Present

Element Technologies, LLC
Co-Founder and Member of the Board of Directors
Bloomington, Minnesota
2001-Present

Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Company, LLC
Co-Founder, Member of the Board of Directors and Member of the Trust Advisory Committee
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

2002-Present

LICENSING, MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS

Received Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate in 1977

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants tax section

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Employee Benefits Plans

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit Quality Center

Member, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants

Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Member, Minnesota Trucking Association

Employee Superior Performance Award – IRS, 1979

James A. Grafstrom, CPA

Principal

Areas of Expertise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LICENSING, MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS

EDUCATION