CHICAGO – ORBA, one of Chicago’s premier public accounting firms, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Workplace Culture Excellence Award for 2025, presented by BDO Alliance USA during the EVOLVE 2025 Conference. The award recognizes firms that cultivate exceptional employee engagement, provide meaningful growth opportunities and prioritize well-being across the board.
BDO Alliance USA has recognized ORBA for its outstanding commitment to fostering a modern, people-first workplace where employees are supported and empowered to grow. As a remote-first firm, ORBA empowers employees with the freedom to work how and where they’re most effective, promoting professional and personal harmony. ORBA’s innovative HR initiatives—including Unlimited PTO, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and ‘4ORBA,’ a four-day, 32-hour summer schedule—redefine flexibility and work-life balance.
“We are honored to receive this award from BDO Alliance USA,” said Joseph A. Odzer, CPA, MST, CEO of ORBA. “It highlights ORBA’s continued commitment to fostering a workplace culture centered on flexibility, well-being and professional growth. It also underscores our Firm’s commitment to empowering our team with the resources, support and opportunities they need to thrive.”
“At ORBA, we recognize that an exceptional workplace is built on people-first policies,” said Tina T. Chen, SPHR, Human Resources Director at ORBA. “These policies not only enhance work-life balance but also reinforce our dedication to cultivating a culture where people feel appreciated, motivated and empowered to succeed.”
ORBA became an independent member of BDO Alliance USA in 2020, joining a nationwide network of more than 400 member firms, including 260 accounting firms and 150 advisory firms and vendors. This partnership provides access to extensive resources from other independent Alliance members and BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, further strengthening ORBA’s expertise and service offerings.
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Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA) is an independent, full-service accounting, tax and advisory firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices in Oak Brook, Illinois and Salt Lake City, Utah, serving privately-held companies, individuals and not-for-profit organizations. ORBA’s certified public accountants have experience with tax, audit and assurance, client accounting and advisory services (CAAS), business advisory and transactional services, financial and estate planning, wealth management, tax fraud investigation and litigation support across a wide range of industry sectors. The firm is consistently ranked as a Top 200 Public Accounting Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting, one of the Top 100 Firms to Watch by Accounting Today and a Top Workplace by USA Today and The Chicago Tribune. For more information or to subscribe to our blogs: Visit www.orba.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook,Instagram and X.
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