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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 is the Senior Tax Manager 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 Tax Manager specializing in business and individual tax planning, payroll, and financial management. He holds CPA licenses in Kentucky and Illinois.
Brian Leedy Tax Manager
As compliance manager, Chris guides internal teams and clients with tax preparation and review. As a trusted advisor, she brings an extensive background in accounting and bookkeeping.
Chris Hoffman Compliance 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 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 Tax Manager
Tim is a 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 Tax Manager
Kamil is a senior accountant 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 senior accountant specializing in income tax preparation for individuals, businesses, and trusts. She has been with THG since 2017.
Marlene Chaidez Tax Supervisor
Ari is a Tax Supervisor with The Hechtman Group. A Certified Public Accountant, Ari specializes in business accounting and taxes, and personal taxes.
Aryeh Meyers Tax Senior
Lisa is a CPA and tax supervisor with expertise in accounting and taxation for individuals, partnerships, S-Corps, C-Corps, and Trusts.
Lisa Rosenblatt Tax Senior
Esther is a staff 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
Isaac is a staff 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 Staff Accountant
Norma Mateos Staff Accountant
Connie is a staff accountant with expertise in tax preparation and general accounting. A native of Illinois, she has over 15 years’ experience in public accounting.
Connie Lee Staff 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
Aracely is a staff accountant 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
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
Carissa is CAS Specialist, 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. 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
Katie is an administrative assistant, providing critical support to The Hechtman Group partners, while working with clients during tax season to ensure a flawless execution from start to filing.
Kathryn Grogan Admin. 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 Furco 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
As Administrative Assistant, Liam O’Donovan works with the firm’s software and database to ensure new and existing client profiles are current, supports the team with data entry management, IT assistance, as well as mail distribution.
Liam O’Donovan Administrative Assistant