Overview

Vedha Lekshminarayanan is a senior member of the firm’s Tax Group. She specializes in preparing partnerships, S-corps and individual tax returns. She is also experienced in preparing complex financial statements, compilations and financial reviews, performing audit procedures and reconciling bank statements using Quickbooks online.

Vedha is also a member of the firm’s Women’s Alliance Group.

Proactive

Self-motivated and detail-oriented, Vedha ensures that all components of the tax process are efficiently documented and performed. She also proactively communicates with clients to seek feedback in order to maximize client satisfaction.

Outside of the Office

Outside of the office, Vedha learns classical Indian music once a week and enjoys taking long walks with her twin girls. Her favorite thing to do for herself is go for a relaxing facial every month. She loves traveling with her family, and their two favorite trips so far were to Kenya in 2019 where they had breakfast with the giraffes, and Hawaii in 2021 where they got to snorkel in the sparkling blue waters.

Languages

• Hindi
• Tamil

Certifications & Licenses

• Certified Public Accountant
• Certificate Course in Computer Applications
• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Illinois Life and Health Insurance License

Memberships & Affiliations

• California Board of Accountancy
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education

• B.Com., Bharathiar University
• Intermediate Professional Competence Course, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

Newsletters

Wealth Management Group Newsletter – Winter 2025

ORBA’s Wealth Management Group’s 2025 Winter Newsletter encourages employees to take advantage of the Health Savings Account potentially provided by their employer and advises high-net-worth investors on best tax practices.

Wealth Management Group Newsletter – Spring 2024

ORBA’s Wealth Management Group’s 2024 Spring Newsletter advises on the benefits and drawbacks of a Roth IRA conversion and outlines the utility and common mistakes made regarding revocable trusts.

News

ORBA Welcomes New Hires to Accounting Services and Tax Groups

ORBA, one of Chicago’s largest public accounting firms, is pleased to welcome Priscilla Garza and Vedha Lekshminarayanan, CPA to the firm’s Accounting Services and Tax Groups.