Press Releases ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Cloud CFO Services, Audit and Tax Groups  

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01.27.21

ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Bridget Coleman, CPA, MST, to the firm’s Tax Group, Aaron Gillman to the Cloud CFO Services Group and Maria Garnica and Justin Mascarenas, CPA, to the Audit Group.

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CHICAGOORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Bridget Coleman, CPA, MST to the firm’s Tax Group, Aaron Gillman to the Cloud CFO Services Group and Maria Garnica and Justin Mascarenas, CPA to the Audit Group.

Bridget Coleman
Bridget Coleman

Bridget Coleman, CPA, MST joins the firm’s Tax Group. She offers strategic accounting and tax planning services to high net worth individuals, entertainers and professional athletes, as well as law firms, real estate professionals, and manufacturing and distribution companies. She has more than 17 years of experience analyzing financial statements and preparing individual, corporate, partnership and gift tax returns. Bridget has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, with a concentration in Business Administration, from The University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science in Taxation from DePaul University.

 

 

Aaron Gillman joins ORBA’s Cloud CFO Services Group. He specializes in cash flow projection, accounts reconciliations and reviewing financial reports. He also has experience preparing and reviewing audits, including internal audits for the Department of Revenue, and has assisted clients on wealth management accounts. Aaron earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University.

Maria Garnica
Maria Garnica

Maria Garnica joins the firm’s Audit Group. She began her career at the firm as a tax intern and then transitioned to the Quality Control Department as a proofreader. She is skilled in reviewing financial statement reports, preparing tax returns and conducting tax research. Maria earned a Bachelor of Science in Business in Accountancy from DePaul University.

 

 

 

Justin Mascarenas
Justin Mascarenas

Justin Mascarenas, CPA joins the firm’s Audit Group as an Audit Senior. He is skilled in managing audits and reviews for a variety of industries, including real estate and not-for-profit organizations. Justin also has experience providing business consulting services, analyzing financial statements, assessing IRS and state notices, and providing audit training. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The University of Illinois at Chicago.

 

 

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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 or to subscribe to our blogs: Visit www.orba.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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