CHICAGO — ORBA, one of Chicago's largest public accounting firms, is pleased to announce that Carrie Hale, EA, Tommy Nguyen and Kaleb Spreitzer have joined the firm's Tax and Audit Groups, while Stephanie Becker has joined the firm's Marketing Department.

Carrie Hale, EA joins the firm's Audit Group as an Accounting Services Senior. Carrie brings more than 20 years of experience to the firm. She specializes in all aspects of the accounting services function, including accounts payable/accounts receivable, maintaining and balancing accounts and reconciliations. She is also adept at maintaining and reviewing corporate financial records and tax compliance, including preparation and individual, corporate, partnership, retirement and payroll tax returns. Carrie has attended Indiana Wesleyan University, the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, and the College of Lake County Illinois where her studies have included Mathematics and Computer Science, Management Information Systems coursework and Business.

Tommy Nguyen joins the firm's Audit Group as an Associate. He has experience as an accounting and finance intern where he gained valuable knowledge related to year-end audits and balance sheet and credit card reconciliations. Tommy earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Finance from Northern Michigan University.

Kaleb Spreitzer joins ORBA as a Tax Group Associate, where he previously served as a Tax Group intern. He gathers, organizes, and prepares federal and state individual income tax returns for clients. Kaleb also analyzes data from corporations and partnerships, as well as researches tax credits and other qualifications to maximize the value that we provide to clients. Kaleb earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Accountancy from Illinois State University.

Stephanie Becker joins the firm's Marketing Department as its Marketing and Business Development Manager. In her role at ORBA, Stephanie will prepare responses to RFPs and assist and collaborate in the planning, development, and implementation of a variety of marketing and business development projects and programs. Stephanie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Management from the University of Dayton.

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