About KLN
About KLN
At KLN, our mission is to combine the extensive knowledge and quality control normally seen in the largest firms, with the street-smart, proactive and entrepreneurial attitude of a trusted advisor. Kamler, Lewis and Noreman, LLP was founded in 1987. The partners of KLN started their careers in both international and national accounting firms, which were great training grounds for high quality, sophisticated work in very complex client environments. However, it was our ultimate desire to create a firm focused on client advocacy with strategic, value-added emphasis. A firm, built one client at a time, based on relationships and trust.
KLN’s Tax Department is a reflection of who we want to be to our clients. As we see it, our role is to: (1) keep our clients safe; (2) comply with the spirit of the tax regulations; and (3) fight for every tax-savings dollar, utilizing everything in our “knowledge tool kit”. Many of the largest accounting firms call their tax departments the “Tax Compliance Division”. In our experience, that is exactly what you get. Accurate, error-free tax returns without much creativity or optimization. This is not who we are or why we chose to create this firm.
Common comments we hear from prospective clients sound something like: “My accountant has no imagination; gives little advice; never shows interest in reducing my tax liability; and seems like they work for the IRS more than they work for me.” Does this sound familiar?
Our Audit & Assurance Division has skilled experts representing large, complex entities in diverse businesses including broker dealers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and manufacturing just to name a few. We have made our mark by performing “Big Four” level audits without the disruption, inefficiency and bureaucracy often encountered on large engagements.
At KLN, we take extreme pride in the large number of clients who have been with us for decades. They find a home where they consistently receive the results and attention that makes them want to stay exactly where they are
KLN Partners
Managing Partner
Ron is the strategic leader of KLN’s professional operations and the prime visionary of the firm’s future growth and evolution. During different periods in Ron’s 30+ years at KLN, he has been the Partner in Charge of Audit and Assurance, the Partner in Charge of Taxation and now, the Managing Partner. This provides a fairly unique technical and managerial perspective in maintaining the highest standard of quality and efficiency within the firm. Having grown the firm from the ground up, Ron has technical proficiencies in virtually every industry listed on this website. Ron is a graduate of Queens College of The City University of New York, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the New York State Society of CPAs, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).
“The traits I’ve used as a former professional athlete always spill over into my professional life and life in general. Intensity, focus and work ethic fuel accomplishment. Part of my job is to spread this perspective throughout the firm. A pursuit without a challenge is just an activity.”
Partner - Audit & Assurance
Christopher Soutar is an Audit and Assurance partner with over twenty-five years of public accounting experience and oversees all aspects of the firm’s audit, review and compilation engagements. Chris serves as auditor and advisor to clients in a broad range of industries including financial services, manufacturing, insurance companies and real estate to name a few. He leads and participates in numerous complex engagements involving both privately held companies as well as SEC registrants such as broker dealers and investment companies. Chris possesses a deep understanding of US GAAP and US GAAS as well as FASB, PCAOB auditing standards and SEC regulations. He also has expertise evaluating and analyzing client controls over financial reporting, often in conjunction with SOX compliance audits and SSAE 18 SOC 1 audits.
Chris provides team leadership and maintains close client relationships in the backdrop of fast-paced, high-pressure settings and deadlines. He strategically leverages technology to enhance audit quality and efficiency. Chris takes an active role in training the firm’s staff and mentoring them in their professional development and advancement.
Chris is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Founding Partner Emeritas – Retired
Gary has decades of experience servicing the tax needs of a large group of diverse businesses and high net worth individuals. In addition, he has particular expertise in coaching clients as to optimal accounting practices to yield the most useful information for management decisions and financial reporting. Gary is a member of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and the New York State Society of CPAs. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton and holds a Master’s in Taxation from City University of New York.
