Press Releases ORBA Welcomes New Additions to Tax, Accounting Services Departments

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06.14.17

CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Ashley Cejka, Colin O’Neill and Mallory Parker to its Tax Department. The firm also welcomes Carolyn Callahan and James Knowles to its Accounting Services Department. Ashley Cejka, CPA brings more than five years of public accounting experience […]

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CHICAGO — Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd. (ORBA), one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Ashley Cejka, Colin O’Neill and Mallory Parker to its Tax Department. The firm also welcomes Carolyn Callahan and James Knowles to its Accounting Services Department.

Ashley Cejka, CPA brings more than five years of public accounting experience to ORBA’s Tax Department. She specializes in corporate and multi-state tax returns. She also has experience with preparing and reviewing quarterly and year-end tax provisions and responding to IRS and state notices and other tax-related inquiries.

Colin O’Neill

Colin O’Neill, JD is adept with preparing individual, partnership, corporate and fiduciary tax returns, as well as completing tax projections and contributing to tax planning projects.

 

 

 

Mallory Parker

Mallory Parker, CPA specializes in preparing complicated federal, state, local, international, gift and trust tax returns. She possess a broad knowledge on state, local and international tax compliance and has experience with researching complex tax issues for clients.

 

 

 

Carolyn Callahan

Carolyn Callahan brings more than 20 years of tax and accounting experience to ORBA’s Accounting Services Department. She is adept in preparing monthly financial statements, administering payroll wage distribution, preparing bank reconciliations, and income tax preparation for corporations, partnerships and individuals.

 

 

 

James Knowles

James Knowles is a member of ORBA’S Accounting Services Department. Previously, he was a member of the firm’s Tax Processing Department and assisted with the preparation of individual and business tax returns.

 

 

 

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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’s Certified Public Accountants have experience with accounting and assurance, business advisory services, financial and estate planning, fraud investigation, tax, litigation, and mergers and acquisitions. With some of the highest levels of direct client involvement in the industry, ORBA is where clients go to build long-standing, meaningful and successful relationships with resourceful, proactive business and tax advisors. For more information, visit www.orba.com. Subscribe to our blog www.orbablog.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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