Kelly H. Buchheit, CPA
kbuchheit@orba.com
P 312.670.7444 | F 312.670.8301
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Kelly Buchheit entered into public accounting in 2008 and has been with ORBA since 2011. Kelly has experience performing audits, reviews and compilations for both for-profit and non-profit clients in a variety of different industries. She works primarily with manufacturing clients in her for-profit work. She also has experience in a variety of non-profit industries that include schools, community associations, foundations and other charitable organizations. Kelly’s assurance experience includes both financial audits and Single Audits as required by OMB Circular A-133.
In addition to Kelly’s assurance experience, she also has extensive experience with preparing tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships and non-profit organizations.
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Kelly Buchheit entered into public accounting in 2008 and has been with ORBA since 2011. Kelly has experience performing audits, reviews and compilations for both for-profit and non-profit clients in a variety of different industries. She works primarily with manufacturing clients in her for-profit work. She also has experience in a variety of non-profit industries that include schools, community associations, foundations and other charitable organizations. Kelly’s assurance experience includes both financial audits and Single Audits as required by OMB Circular A-133.
In addition to Kelly’s assurance experience, she also has extensive experience with preparing tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships and non-profit organizations.
The most significant driver of success in public accounting is client relations and Kelly prides herself on dedication to her clients. She is readily available for any questions as they arise and will make personal sacrifice to ensure the satisfaction of her clients. To supplement her professional knowledge, she attends numerous continuing education classes each year covering a multitude of topics and enjoys reading professional publications to stay in the forefront of ongoing developments in the accounting industry.
Kelly’s life outside of the office is all about adventures. From skydiving in Wisconsin to road trips in the Pacific Northwest, she rarely passes up an opportunity to try something new. In the summers, Kelly can be found attending outdoor concerts and baseball games with friends. She also loves going on wine tastings, particularly in her home state of Michigan. She is also an avid Detroit sports fan.
- Form 990: Who, What, Where, When and Why, Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, IL, August 26, 2015
- Certified Public Accountant
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Illinois CPA Society
- B.B.A., Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Loyola University Chicago
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