OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS, LTD. (ORBA)

ORBA Announces Cloud CFO and Accounting Service Hires

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
CFO, Economist Group, Media in Boston, Chief financial officer, Magazines, Periodicals, Media in the United States

CHICAGO, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Carissa Coppola as an Associate in the Accounting Services Department, and Emily Cohen, Jason Dion and Joshua Trezek as Associates in the Cloud CFO Services Department.

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  • CHICAGO, April 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Carissa Coppola as an Associate in the Accounting Services Department, and Emily Cohen, Jason Dion and Joshua Trezek as Associates in the Cloud CFO Services Department.
  • Emily Cohen joins ORBA's Cloud CFO Services Department as an Associate.
  • Jason Dion joins ORBA's Cloud CFO Services Department as an Associate.
  • Joshua Trezek joins ORBA's Cloud CFO Services Department as an Associate.

ORBA Appoints Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, April 8, 2019
Certified Public Accountant, Accounting

CHICAGO, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cara Sample, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • CHICAGO, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cara Sample, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer.
  • She has more than 14 years of experience in both public and corporate accounting and is responsible for providing strategic financial input, overseeing the accounting process and developing financial procedures for the firm.
  • "Cara's versatile accounting background and experience in managing finances for large corporations will be a vital asset to ORBA," said Mark Thomson, Managing Director.
  • She also previously served as the Chief Financial Officer for Chicago Review Press, Inc., an independent publishing company.

ORBA Ranks Among 'Top Firms to Watch' in U.S. by Accounting Today

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Accounting, Financial accounting, Service industries, Economy

ORBA is also ranked among the top 20 firms in the Great Lakes Region.

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  • ORBA is also ranked among the top 20 firms in the Great Lakes Region.
  • The firms on the "Firms to Watch" list are positioned to become some of the top 100 accounting firms in the nation.
  • The publication obtains its data by conducting an annual survey of regional accounting firms across the nation.
  • Accounting Today identifies and ranks the leading accounting firms throughout 10 major geographic regions.

ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Accounting, Audit and Tax Groups

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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Hesham Alkhulaqi joins ORBA's Tax Group as a Staff Accountant.

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  • Hesham Alkhulaqi joins ORBA's Tax Group as a Staff Accountant.
  • Sarah Zambranojoins ORBA's Tax Group as a Tax Preparer.
  • in Accounting from Loyola University, is CPA eligible and plans to pursue a Masters of Tax degree in the future.
  • Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) is a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm located in downtown Chicago serving privately-held companies, individuals and not-for-profit organizations.

ORBA Announces the Launch of Wealth Advisory Subsidiary, ORBA Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
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CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce the opening of its new wealth advisory subsidiary, ORBA Wealth Advisors, LLC, an Independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA).

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce the opening of its new wealth advisory subsidiary, ORBA Wealth Advisors, LLC, an Independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA).
  • "We are excited to expand our ability to respond to the needs of our clients for wealth management advice," said Mark Thomson, Managing Director of ORBA.
  • James Petitpren, II, Executive Private Wealth Advisor and Chief Investment Officer, leads the wealth advisory team in developing, coordinating and providing resources to clients to meet their financial planning goals.
  • For more information, visit www.orbawealthadvisors.com or follow ORBA Wealth Advisors, LLC on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Crain's Chicago Business Ranks ORBA Among Chicago's Largest Accounting Firms

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Business, Accounting, Financial accounting, Ernst & Young, Consulting firm

CHICAGO, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm, has been ranked as one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago, according to an annual survey published by Crain's Chicago Business.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) , a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm, has been ranked as one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago, according to an annual survey published by Crain's Chicago Business.
  • This year, ORBA ranks as the 18th largest accounting firm with 147 professional staff members.
  • The Largest Accounting Firms survey is calculated based on an annual analysis of the size of local professional staff as of June 30.
  • Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) is a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm located in downtown Chicago serving privately-held companies, individuals and not-for-profit organizations.

ORBA Welcomes New Hires

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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He brings with him a versatile skillset and several years of experience in the human resources industry.

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  • He brings with him a versatile skillset and several years of experience in the human resources industry.
  • Joshua Goldschmidt, previously an intern at ORBA, graduated with a B.S.
  • Joshua Rincy, previously an intern at ORBA, graduated with a B.S.
  • Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) is a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm located in downtown Chicago serving privately-held companies, individuals and not-for-profit organizations.

ORBA Director Named Five Star Professional for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Steven H. Lewis, a Director at the firm, has been named a 2018 Five Star Investment Professional by Five Star Professional.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Steven H. Lewis, a Director at the firm, has been named a 2018 Five Star Investment Professional by Five Star Professional.
  • Steve has been named a Five Star Professional every year since 2014.
  • Steve specializes in serving high income and high-net-worth individuals, including physicians, attorneys, professional athletes, consultants and other entrepreneurs.
  • The Five Star Investment Professional designation recognizes outstanding professionals who provide quality services to their clients in the estate planning, taxation and insurance fields.

Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams Named Among Top 200 Public Accounting Firms for 2018 by INSIDE Public Accounting

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Monday, July 30, 2018
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CHICAGO, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, has been named as one of the country's Top 200 Firms for 2018 byINSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, has been named as one of the country's Top 200 Firms for 2018 byINSIDE Public Accounting (IPA).
  • IPA 100, 200 and 300 firms are ranked by U.S. net revenues and IPA's Survey and Analysis of Firms.
  • This is the 28th annual ranking of the largest accounting firms in the nation.
  • Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) is a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm located in downtown Chicago serving privately-held companies, individuals and not-for-profit organizations.

ORBA Elects New Directors

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

"We are excited to have Adam and Tom join our growing group of young, dynamic Directors," said Mark Thomson, Managing Director of ORBA.

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  • "We are excited to have Adam and Tom join our growing group of young, dynamic Directors," said Mark Thomson, Managing Director of ORBA.
  • "Their expertise and forward-looking focus will help ORBA continue to grow and manage the many industry challenges we face in the future."
  • Adam J. Pechin, CPA, MST, has been with ORBA since 2008 and is a member of the firm's Wealth Management Group.
  • Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) is a full-service accounting, tax and business consulting firm located in downtown Chicago serving privately-held companies, individuals and not-for-profit organizations.