Jennifer Barliant is managing partner of KSM’s Chicago office, where she oversees day-to-day operations and collaborates closely with firm leadership. She is dedicated to strengthening KSM’s presence in Chicagoland while advancing the firm’s vision: to be the leading accounting, tax, and consulting firm for closely held, family-owned businesses – and a top destination for talent.
Collaborating closely with clients, Jennifer delivers assurance services with a focus on uncovering opportunities for operational improvement and stronger internal controls. She brings a passion for problem-solving to her work. Guided by a consultative mindset, Jennifer takes time to understand each client’s unique business and tailors her services to align with their long-term goals, ensuring solutions that are not only effective today but also sustainable for the future.
In addition to her client work, Jennifer oversees key relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery and actively identifying opportunities to strengthen long-term partnerships. She drives strategic initiatives that support the firm’s growth, while mentoring staff and advising clients to achieve greater impact. Whether she’s guiding teams to develop new capabilities or fostering business development efforts, Jennifer transforms challenges into opportunities and exemplifies KSM’s mission of inspiring great people to achieve great things.
Jennifer received a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Jennifer is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Illinois CPA Society.
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