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Danielle Ciechanski leads Porte Brown’s Elevate365 Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services team. She has over 14 years of experience of providing accounting, advisory, and audit services to closely held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. She is also a member of the audit services and nonprofit industry teams and is based in the firm’s Woodridge office. Danielle graduated summa cum laude with a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of St. Francis, where she is actively involved in the Alumni Association and student-alumni mentoring programs. Danielle was awarded the Illinois CPA Society‘s Excel Bronze Medal for her outstanding achievement on the CPA Exam and was recognized in 2021 as a Woman to Watch by the Illinois CPA Society. Danielle passionately partners with clients to provide proactive solutions and in navigating the financial complexities necessary to effectively run their organizations and achieve their strategic goals.

She is also a licensed CPA and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society. She serves on several committees with the Illinois CPA Society, including the Accounting Principles, Awards, and Women’s Committees. She also serves as the Vice President and Finance Committee Chair for CHAT: Communication, Health, Advocacy, and Therapy.

Expertise

Audit & Review Services

Federal & State Income Tax Preparation

Not-for-Profit Industry Services

Board Development & Training

Accounting Process, Training & Consulting

Preparation of Financial Statements

Education

B.B.A., Accounting, University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL

Accounting, Marquette University

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Quickbooks Pro Advisor

Civic and Professional Involvement

American Institute of Certified Public Accounts: Member

Illinois CPA Society: Member

Association Forum of Chicagoland: Member