Our Partners

Eight partners make up Catalano, Caboor & Co.

At least one of the partners has the financial niche that any client is searching for.  With decades of experience, these certified public accountants have obtained knowledge about many specialty services and industries.  The quality service and hard work ethic found at the firm helps or assists an individual or corporation in obtaining the best solution for any financial situation.

 

Gerald Catalano, CPA

Jerry Catalano is the senior partner and one of the founding partners of Catalano, Caboor & Co. He is a graduate of Roosevelt University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting.

Mr. Catalano has specialized knowledge of: construction industry, ongoing technology operations and start-ups, printing, manufacturer representatives, advertising, plastics, automotive industry, broadcast media, sports industry and healthcare industries. He has extensive experience dealing with family run businesses. Currently, he is part owner in an automotive family business. His prior experience includes fifteen years as a CPA at another firm.

Jerry also specializes in R&D Tax Credit, Adoption Tax Credit and film accounting.  Jerry, Christine Fitch, and Catalano, Caboor & Co.  are on the list of only 8 Illinois CPA firm's on the Illinois Film Office website for completing Illinois Film Production Tax Credit and Illinois Live Theater Tax Credit.

Jerry "The Music CPA" Catalano specializes in music and entertainment industry related accounting and can also be found at The Music CPA website:

www.themusiccpa.com

Jerry is a member of the American Institute and Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Catalano is active in the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation. Jerry also, serves as a trustee for a University of Illinois scholarship fund. He is a member of the National Academy of Record Arts and Sciences and the American Association of Composers and Publishers.

Jerry's Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Stephen Caboor, CPA

Steve Caboor is one of the founders of Catalano, Caboor & Co. He graduated from the University of Illinois - Chicago with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, majoring in Accounting.

Mr. Caboor is the managing partner of Catalano, Caboor & Co. He has extensive experience in numerous commercial industries. Steve specializes in auditing and accounting for  “not-for-profit” organizations.

Steve is a member of the American Institute and Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is active in community, having served as a three-term officer of the Mt. Prospect Jaycees and has served on the boards of the Roselle Medinah Softball and Baseball organization and treasurer of the Lake Park High School Athletic Booster Club.

Steve served for eight years as an elected school board member for an elementary school district.

Steven Borucki, CPA

Steve Borucki is a partner at Catalano, Caboor & Co. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois - Chicago with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Mr. Borucki specializes in auditing, computer applications and business systems. Steve has extensive experience with manufacturers, automotive industry, healthcare industry, R&D Tax Credit and retail chains. His prior experience includes several years as an internal auditor at a Fortune 500 company.

Steve is a member of the American Institute, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Association of Tax Practitioners.

Anthony E. Ozzauto, CPA

Tony Ozzauto is a partner at Catalano, Caboor & Co. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate of DePaul University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Mr. Ozzauto specializes in providing tax management, accounting, outsource CFO and management consulting services to closely held businesses and high net worth individuals. He is experienced with all aspects of taxation, including research, planning and compliance for corporate, partnership, individual and estate and gift taxes.  Tony also specializes in employee benefit plan audits also referred as 401k audits and R&D Tax Credit.

He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society.

Ronald Jachim, CPA

Ron Jachim is a partner at Catalano, Caboor & Co. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Mr. Jachim specializes in auditing, cost accounting, real estate related tax matters and R&D Tax Credit. He has extensive experience with manufacturers, construction contractors, real estate developers and service organizations. Ron also has prior experience working in the accounting department of a Fortune 100 company.

He is a member of the American Institute and Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Jeff Hansen, CPA

Jeff Hansen, is a partner at Catalano, Caboor & Co. He is a certified public accountant and a graduate of North Central College – Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in accounting and has been a Certified Public Accountant for more than 12 years.

He has extensive experience in providing audit and consulting services to a wide variety of clients.  He has specialized knowledge in industries such as manufacturing, construction and non-profits.

Jeff also specializes in The Economic Development for a Growing Economy (IL EDGE Tax Credit), R&D Tax Credit, Adoption Tax Credit and Employee Benefit Plan Auditing.

Maria Kelly, CPA

Maria Kelly is a partner at Catalano, Caboor and Co. She is a certified public accountant and a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Maria specializes in providing tax management, accounting and consulting. Maria has extensive experience with manufacturers, the automotive industry and service providers. She has been with the firm since 1999.

Maria is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society.

Christine Fitch, CPA

Christine Fitch is a partner at Catalano, Caboor & Co.  She is a certified public accountant and is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Public Accounting.

She has worked on small business clients in a wide array of industries including medical, construction and the entertainment industry.

Christine specializes in tax, accounting and reporting.  She also specializes in accounting services involving Illinois Film Production Tax Credit.

She is a member of the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Christine also serves as a treasurer for a youth sports organization.