WHY ORBA?

ORBA is a highly-respected accounting and financial services firm headquartered in Chicago that is entrepreneurial, growth-oriented and market-focused. With exceptional employee retention rates and being honored as one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces (Chicago Tribune, 2021) and Top Workplaces USA (2022) by our very own staff, it is a fact that ORBA is a great place to work. Because of our smaller size, relative to the “Big Four,” you will find vast opportunities in terms of career growth, individual advancement and diversity of clientele and services, all complemented by a friendly and relaxed working environment. At ORBA, our team-oriented environment fosters and rewards creative thinking, initiative-taking and leadership, while encouraging balance between your work and personal life.

Benefits

Given certain eligibility requirements, we offer all of the following benefits to our professional staff:

Compensation/Financial Benefits

• Self-directed 401(k) plan
• Profit-sharing plan
• Annual salary reviews
• Referral commission for new business
• Referral commission for experienced hires
• Tax season benefits

Health and Insurance-Related Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Pre-tax health care reimbursement program
• Gym membership
• Short and long-term disability
• Group term life insurance

Professional Growth

• Time allocated for the CPA Exam
• Professional society dues
• Annual personnel evaluations
• Continuing professional education
• Education and tuition reimbursement
• Marketing expense reimbursement
• Mentoring and leadership development programs

Office Relations

• Annual firm outing
• Firm events
• Firm-sponsored athletic teams

Workday Benefits

• Flexible hours
• Hybrid workspace
• Dress for your day policy
• Parking during busy season

Family and Additional Benefits

• Flexible time off policy
• Dependent care reimbursement plan
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Personal computer purchase assistance program
• Paid volunteer time

Our Culture

ORBA promotes a culture of respect, inclusivity, camaraderie and collaboration. We have an open-door policy that allows us to ask questions, voice opinions, and share ideas. The firm offers employees the freedom to explore and develop their own career paths, providing flexibility and choice to enhance work-life balance.

People make the difference in accounting.  ORBA is committed to its people. The personal aspect of our firm is definitely one of our strengths. Our staff truly enjoys working together as a team.  Due to our size, we have fewer rigid rules and enjoy a casual, relaxed atmosphere. ORBA’s size allows us to become better acquainted with each other, both at and away from the office.  We hire friendly people who are looking to grow and achieve common goals. In turn, ORBA delivers an industry-leading level of one-on-one involvement from directors who take the time to learn about each client’s situation and the goals they are seeking to reach.

Commitment to Clients

PUTTING CLIENTS FIRST

People make the difference in accounting. We know our clients’ successes are directly related to the time, experience and knowledge that our people provide. That’s why ORBA client relationships are, in actuality, trusted partnerships. Our clients know they can turn to us for help with any financial situation. In turn, ORBA delivers an industry-leading level of one-on-one involvement from directors who take the time to learn about each client’s situation and the goals they are seeking to reach.

ORBA’s culture of collaboration also ensures that we are never at a loss for expertise. We bring various specialists and experts together throughout our firm for rapid and targeted information sharing, including accessing international expertise through ORBA’s membership with BDO Alliance USA. That is our commitment to our clients and how we have been connecting them to success since 1977.

Membership with BDO Alliance USA

We are an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals. The BDO Alliance USA presents an opportunity for firms to expand services to clients without jeopardizing our existing relationships or our autonomy by accessing the resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members. The BDO Alliance USA was developed to provide Member firms with an alternative strategy for gaining competitive advantage in the face of a changing business landscape. The Alliance represents an opportunity for BDO to enhance relationships with reputable firms that share a mutual business understanding. The BDO Alliance USA is a subsidiary of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ostrow Reisin Berk and Abrams, Ltd. is committed to nurturing a culture of awareness, diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our firm. We believe that we achieve and sustain excellence by cultivating a diverse community, regardless of gender, religion, race, ethnicity, culture, language, color, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical ability, opinions or beliefs. A diverse workforce enriches creativity and engenders innovative problem-solving which is essential to our continued success.

Creating a climate of awareness of and respect for diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to attaining exceptional and creative solutions that meet our clients’ needs. To deliver the best client service and experience, we are committed to growing and sustaining an increasingly diverse workforce. At ORBA, everyone’s unique importance and contributions to our firm is welcomed and supported. This assures our promise to bring the very best solutions to our clients.