About James Wilder & Associates LLC

James Wilder & Associates LLC is a USMC veteran owned tax and advisory firm built on discipline and precision. We help business owners cut through complexity with clear, actionable strategies. Our focus is simple: protect profits, reduce tax exposure, and build lasting financial strength.

What We Do

We work with entrepreneurs across industries on tax planning, accounting, and CFO level advisory. Cannabis operators depend on us for Section 280E planning, multi state compliance, and audit ready documentation. Businesses in other sectors—professional services, retail, manufacturing, and more—turn to us for forward looking strategies that support growth and keep them compliant.

Why Clients Choose Us

  • ✅ Clarity first: Every plan is tailored, every number explained, every step aligned with your goals.
  • ✅ 280E expertise: Compliance and recovery with multi state strategy and audit readiness built in.
  • ✅ Broad reach: Support for small and mid sized businesses across regulated and traditional industries.
  • ✅ Measurable outcomes: Recover overpaid tax, prevent errors, and build systems that scale.

How We Work

We start with a focused assessment. From there, we map your current position, quantify what’s at stake, and deliver a plan you can put into action. Implementation support is available end to end or in targeted sprints.


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Cannabis Operators

  • 🌿 Section 280E Planning: Entity structure, documentation, and workflows that withstand scrutiny.
  • 🌿 COGS and Cost Accounting: Accrual discipline and inventory methods that protect margins.
  • 🌿 Audit Defense: Preparation, representation, and evidence packages built to be audit ready.

All Other Industries

  • 📈 Tax Planning and Prep: Year round planning with clean execution during filing.
  • 🧭 CFO Advisory: Forecasts, pricing, cash flow, and profit architecture.
  • 🧾 Accounting Systems: Accrual implementation, close cadence, and reporting that drives decisions.

Credentials and Standards

  • ✅ USMC Veteran Owned: Discipline, confidentiality, and mission focus.
  • ✅ Documentation Driven: Evidence, memos, and policies built for regulators and audits.
  • ✅ Client Centered: Clear timelines, direct communication, and measurable outcomes.
  • ✅ Premium Advisory: Strategic insight combining tax expertise with real business leadership.
  • ✅ Proven Results: A track record of recovering overpaid taxes and protecting client wealth.