Keith W. Orr

Keith W. Orr is a Partner in the firm. With 25 years of experience, Keith's specializes in tax entity structuring and handling complex compliance services for various entity types. He primarily caters to industries including non-profit organizations, financial services, education, and small to mid-sized businesses. Keith is dedicated to helping his clients develop a strong accounting foundation and a solid tax planning strategy.

Keith's expertise extends across a broad spectrum of tax entities, including C Corporations, S Corporations, partnerships, non-for-profits, trusts, estates, and individual filings. His strategic approach to tax planning has consistently helped clients minimize liabilities and optimize their tax positions.

Adept in leveraging advanced financial software such as QuickBooks, Peachtree, Oracle, and Hyperion Financial Management, alongside his extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Keith is highly proficient in streamlining financial processes and improving operational efficiency. He is also deeply committed to fostering business growth by facilitating mutually beneficial connections between companies, resulting in new client acquisitions and significant cost reductions for his clients.

In the non-profit sector, Keith has played a pivotal role in helping organizations establish a solid financial foundation while ensuring compliance with rigorous reporting requirements. His sensitivity to the unique financial constraints of non-profits has been instrumental in helping them achieve long-term sustainability.

Prior to joining the firm, Keith was a Principal and a founding partner of Tighe, Kress & Orr, a Chicago-based firm offering personalized tax, bookkeeping, and audit services to individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit entities, with expertise in tax compliance, IRS audit representation, and mergers and acquisitions.