About Us
About Us
Who We Are
ENGAGEMENT TEAM
KENNETH J. KOLNICKI, CPA
Partner
Email: kkolnicki@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, 1970
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1971
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 1974 to present
Wolf and Company — Manager — 1970 to 1974
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide expertise to individually-owned businesses.
Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely-held businesses.
Provide a wide range of management advisory services to clients.
KENNETH W. PETERSON, CPA
Partner
Email: kpeterson@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Loyola University, 1984
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
Masters in Business Administration with Concentration in Finance and Strategic Planning,
University of Chicago, 1988
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 1993 to present
Clifton, Gunderson & Company — 1986 to 1993
Hilisman, Lynch & Company — 1984 to 1986 (merged with above firm)
Board Member — Bank of Commerce, Downers Grove, IL — 1996 to present
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide audit services to many governmental and non-profit organizations.
Provide litigation support services to law firms, including expert witness, valuation and calculation of lost wages and profits.
Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely-held businesses. Provide assistance in obtaining financing for ongoing and start-up businesses.
RICHARD D. WIRTH, CPA
Partner
Email: rdwirth@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, 1980
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1982
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 1980 to present
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide expertise to individually-owned businesses.
Provide income tax planning, management consulting and estate planning for privately-owned businesses.
Provides a wide range of services to private sector clients.
MICHAEL J. ECKEL, CPA
Partner
Email: meckel@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Elmhurst College, 1983
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
Masters in Business Administration with concentration in Management Information Systems,
DePaul University,1986
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 2001 to present
Klayman and Korman LLC 2001
Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador and Company — 1992 to 2001
Berg, DeMarco, Lewis, Sawatski and Company — 1987 to 1992
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide audit services to many governmental and non-profit organizations.
Provide litigation support services to law firms, including valuation and calculation of lost wages services.
GLENN BYERS, CPA, ABV
Partner
Email: gbyers@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Elmhurst College
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC - 1994 to present
Nykiel Carlin & Co., CPA's - 1991 to 1994
Clifton, Gunderson & Company - 1989 to 1991
Kolnicki, Nuzzo & Trapani, CPA's - 1985 to 1989
US Department of Agriculture - 1983 to 1985
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Systems Administrator, Windows network.
Provides audit services to the private sector. Provides business valuation services.
Provides tax planning for individuals and closely held businesses.
Enrolled in the QuickBooks Professional Advisor Program.
KENNETH J. KOLNICKI, CPA
Partner
Email: kkolnicki@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, 1970
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1971
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 1974 to present
Wolf and Company — Manager — 1970 to 1974
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide expertise to individually-owned businesses.
Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely-held businesses.
Provide a wide range of management advisory services to clients.
KENNETH W. PETERSON, CPA
Partner
Email: kpeterson@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Loyola University, 1984
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
Masters in Business Administration with Concentration in Finance and Strategic Planning,
University of Chicago, 1988
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 1993 to present
Clifton, Gunderson & Company — 1986 to 1993
Hilisman, Lynch & Company — 1984 to 1986 (merged with above firm)
Board Member — Bank of Commerce, Downers Grove, IL — 1996 to present
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide audit services to many governmental and non-profit organizations.
Provide litigation support services to law firms, including expert witness, valuation and calculation of lost wages and profits.
Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely-held businesses. Provide assistance in obtaining financing for ongoing and start-up businesses.
RICHARD D. WIRTH, CPA
Partner
Email: rdwirth@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, 1980
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1982
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 1980 to present
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide expertise to individually-owned businesses.
Provide income tax planning, management consulting and estate planning for privately-owned businesses.
Provides a wide range of services to private sector clients.
MICHAEL J. ECKEL, CPA
Partner
Email: meckel@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Elmhurst College, 1983
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
Masters in Business Administration with concentration in Management Information Systems,
DePaul University,1986
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC — 2001 to present
Klayman and Korman LLC 2001
Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador and Company — 1992 to 2001
Berg, DeMarco, Lewis, Sawatski and Company — 1987 to 1992
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide audit services to many governmental and non-profit organizations.
Provide litigation support services to law firms, including valuation and calculation of lost wages services.
Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely-held businesses.
Michael J. Kolnicki, EA, CFP®
Email: mkolnicki@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University, 1994
CFP, Certified Financial Planner, 1999
EA, Enrolled Agent, 2017
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC – 1994 to Present
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide expertise to individually - owned businesses
Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely – held businesses
Provide a wide range of management advisory services to clients
Email: mkolnicki@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University, 1994
CFP, Certified Financial Planner, 1999
EA, Enrolled Agent, 2017
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC – 1994 to Present
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Provide expertise to individually - owned businesses
Provide tax planning for individuals and their closely – held businesses
Provide a wide range of management advisory services to clients
GLENN BYERS, CPA, ABV
Partner
Email: gbyers@kpwcpa.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Elmhurst College
CPA Certificate, State of Illinois, 1984
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Kolnicki, Peterson, Wirth LLC - 1994 to present
Nykiel Carlin & Co., CPA's - 1991 to 1994
Clifton, Gunderson & Company - 1989 to 1991
Kolnicki, Nuzzo & Trapani, CPA's - 1985 to 1989
US Department of Agriculture - 1983 to 1985
AREAS OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE
Systems Administrator, Windows network.
Provides audit services to the private sector. Provides business valuation services.
Provides tax planning for individuals and closely held businesses.
Enrolled in the QuickBooks Professional Advisor Program.
