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Overview
As a manager in ORBA’s Tax Group, Jason Gierhahn offers strategic tax planning and technical advice to his tax clients, including social service agencies, associations, educational institutions and foundations, credit unions and banks, 401(k) plans, closely held businesses and individuals.
With nearly 20 years of experience, he is adept in preparing and managing financial statement audits, non-profit and corporate tax returns, state and local taxation issues, and assisting clients with their setup to become tax exempt and understanding taxation of flow-through entities, including S corporations.
Industries
Overview
As a manager in ORBA’s Tax Group, Jason Gierhahn offers strategic tax planning and technical advice to his tax clients, including social service agencies, associations, educational institutions and foundations, credit unions and banks, 401(k) plans, closely held businesses and individuals.
With nearly 20 years of experience, he is adept in preparing and managing financial statement audits, non-profit and corporate tax returns, state and local taxation issues, and assisting clients with their setup to become tax exempt and understanding taxation of flow-through entities, including S corporations.
Proactive
Jason stays abreast of new tax laws, tax codes and compliance regulations that may affect clients. He proactively identifies opportunities to provide clients with value-added services that meet their goals.
Outside of the Office
Jason enjoys playing basketball and softball. He also enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, and you can often find him coaching his daughters and son.
Certifications & Licenses
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Fraud Examiner
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Illinois CPA Society
Education
- M.B.A., Financial Analysis and Investments, Saint Xavier University
- B.A., Finance, University of Iowa
Client Alerts
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News
ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Tax Group, Cloud CFO Services and Marketing Department
ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Jason Gierhahn, Galina Morgovsky and Eliza Tumbas have joined the firm’s Tax Group, while Kara Schneider has joined the firm’s Marketing Department, and Chad Emerson has joined the Cloud CFO Services Group.