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Since 1993, Jim has been the managing partner and CFO at The Hechtman Group Ltd, where he specializes in the PRISM CFO/Controller Services, advisor-client relationships, and staff development within an entrepreneurial culture.
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Jim Hechtman
Karin joined The Hechtman Group in 2002, and has been a partner with the firm since 2012. Karin’s specializes in Individual and Trust taxation and is also the firm’s COO.
Karin Knoerr
Paul Benjamin has been a partner at The Hechtman Group since 2021. Prior, Paul was a partner at Echales, Benjamin & Simkin, L.L.P.
Paul M. Benjamin
Robert Echales has been a partner at The Hechtman Group since 2021. He brings over 40 years expertise in public accounting and the private sector.
Robert K. Echales
Richard a Partner at the Hechtman Group with 25 years expertise in tax planning and preparation for small businesses across real estate, wholesale, retail, and professional services industries.
Richard Kvorka
Brian is a Senior Tax Manager specializing in business and individual tax planning, payroll, and financial management. He holds CPA licenses in Kentucky and Illinois.
Brian Leedy Senior Tax Manager
Debbie is an accounting manager specializing in real estate partnerships and small businesses. She excels in tax work, refinancing, sales, 1031 exchanges, and general accounting.
Debbie Shonfeld Accounting Mgr./Director of Fun
Kari is a senior tax manager with The Hechtman Group, overseeing client tax responsibilities to ensure adherence to state and federal accounting regulations.
Kari Granger Senior Tax Manager
Sandra is a CPA and Senior Accounting Manager in accounting, tax, and Client Advisory Services with over 20 years in private industry and public accounting for real estate, small and mid-sized businesses as well as high net worth individuals.
Sandra Crowe Senior C.A.S. Manager
Steve is a Senior Tax Manager specializing in partnerships, S corporations and individual taxation with a focus on real estate, small businesses, and high net worth individuals.
Steve Kunz Senior Tax Manager
Tim is a Senior Tax Manager specializing in business and individual taxation with an emphasis on real estate, the professional service industries, and high-net-worth individuals.
Tim Reichert Senior Tax Manager
Paul Khamnouane is a Certified Public Accountant and Tax Manager whose focus is to support client’s business and personal goals to maximize tax strategies and financial growth.
Paul Khamnouane Tax Manager
Kamil is a Tax Supervisor who specializes in financial analyses of transactions and tax implications, review and preparing tax returns and other critical documents for his clients.
Kamil Michalek Tax Supervisor
Marlene is a Tax Supervisor specializing in income tax preparation for individuals, businesses, and trusts. She has been with THG since 2017.
Marlene Chaidez Tax Supervisor
Emily Mortimer is a Tax Supervisor whose focus is to support client’s business and personal goals for tax preparation and strategic tax planning.
Emily Mortimer Tax Supervisor
Ari is a Senior Accountant with The Hechtman Group. A Certified Public Accountant, Ari specializes in business accounting and taxes, and personal taxes.
Aryeh Meyers Senior Accountant
Lisa is a CPA and Senior Accountant with expertise in accounting and taxation for individuals, partnerships, S-Corps, C-Corps, and Trusts.
Lisa Rosenblatt Senior Accountant
Esther is a Senior Accountant with expertise in tax compliance, bookkeeping, payroll, and other accounting services. She is a subject matter expert on legislation related to COVID-19 loans and grants.
Esther Radivojevich Senior Accountant
D.A. is a CPA and Senior Accountant with The Hechtman Group. He joined the team in 2021 and brings with him almost a decade of experience in a myriad of Tax and Audit areas, including individual, corporate, non-profit, trusts and estates.
D.A. Kimmons Senior Accountant
Tammy Ponder is a tax accountant with The Hechtman Group, providing clients with guidance throughout the year leading up to tax preparation and strategic tax planning
Tammy Ponder Senior Accountant
Isaac is a Senior Accountant with The Hechtman Group. A former intern and now full-time employee, Isaac earned his bachelor’s in finance from Lake Forest College.
Isaac Odisho Senior Accountant
Connie is a Senior Accountant with expertise in tax preparation and general accounting. A native of Illinois, she has over 15 years’ experience in public accounting.
Connie Lee Senior Accountant
Anastasiia is a Staff Accountant with The Hechtman Group, where she assists with client tax returns and other aspects of general accounting.
Anastasiia Veretelnikova Staff Accountant
Ashley Lopez is a Staff Accountant with The Hechtman Group, where she specializes in bookkeeping and supporting senior staff accountants in the preparation of client tax returns.
Ashley Lopez Staff Accountant
Daniel is a Staff Accountant with The Hechtman Group, where he specializes in tax accounting, and the preparation of workpapers, returns, and bookkeeping.
Daniel Bulgatz Staff Accountant
Alex is a Staff Accountant with The Hechtman Group, where he prepares various types of tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and estates as well as conducts year-end planning for clients.
Alex Ailutoaei Staff Accountant
Aracely is a C.A.S Lead with 18 years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting. She has worked with a diverse range of small businesses across different industries.
Aracely Cardenas C.A.S. Lead
Carissa is CAS Lead, working directly with clients to help their businesses report accurate financial statements and records. Her focus is improving client accounting operations and processes as well as internal client processes.
Carissa Coppola C.A.S. Lead
Native Chicagoan Daniela is a Client Advisory Services (CAS) specialist with over 16 years of experience in accounting. Optimize your CAS strategy with a conversation with Daniela and The Hechtman Group.
Daniela Cardenas C.A.S. Specialist
Meg joined The Hechtman Group Ltd in 2020 as Client Advisory Services (CAS) Specialist providing outsourced accounting services to small businesses.
Meg Bradshaw C.A.S. Specialist
Karen is a Client Advisory Services (CAS) specialist who provides family practice clients with personalized accounting support based on the client’s individual needs.
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Karen Topp C.A.S. Specialist
Oksana is a CAS Specialist with The Hechtman Group, where she specializes in assisting clients who are utilizing the firm’s accounting, CFO, and Controller outsourcing services.
Oksana Veretelnikova C.A.S. Specialist
Katie grew up in Evanston, IL. The Illinois native is a C.A.S. Specialist. She attended the College of Lake County with honors.
Kathryn Grogan C.A.S. Specialist
Cathy is the internal bookkeeper and Client Advisory Services (CAS) specialist with The Hecthman Group. In addition to supporting daily internal activities, she assists clients with questions regarding billing and payments.
Cathy Reichert Senior Bookkeeper
Julie is a tax administrator, assisting clients with tax preparation forms and e-filing of tax returns for processing with the IRS. Contact Julie for guidance on e-filing your return.
Julie Murphy Senior Administrative Assistant
Maggie joined The Hechtman Group in 2019 as the executive assistant to managing partner Jim Hechtman and has recently transitioned to Office Manager.
Maggie Rathbun Office Manager
Nicole is an executive assistant at The Hechtman Group. She supports managing partner Jim Hechtman with day-to-day activities, clients calls, and proposals.
Nicole Exposito Executive Assistant
Janelle is an Administrative Assistant with The Hechtman Group, doing the many things that makes an office run smoothly.
Janelle Isereau Administrative Assistant
Chloe is a Human Resources Generalist with The Hechtman Group. In this role, Chloe assists in multiple areas of business including recruitment, talent retention, total rewards, and performance management.
Chloe Weiss Human Resources Generalist