About Us

Our goal is simple: We make business, financial, and tax planning strategies easier to understand, providing solutions that help you feel confident about your future.

At Lally & Co., we put our clients at the heart of everything we do. As a team of CPAs and Business Advisors, we’re here to truly understand your tax and accounting needs, and to deliver solutions that are both strategic and easy to follow.

Whether it’s accounting, business consulting, tax compliance, or other business advisory needs, we provide a full range of services that support privately held businesses, individuals and families, and not-for-profit organizations. We are also happy to work with any other advisors that are part of your financial team.

When you work with us, you’ll always have direct access to our client-focused team. We believe in creating personalized tax and financial strategies that are clear, practical, and easy to understand. Even the most complex accounts become manageable when we bring order and structure through thoughtful processes and streamlined solutions.

For over 40 years, we’ve taken pride in helping our clients tackle their toughest challenges with a personal, tailored approach. Each partner, manager, and associate are committed to making sure you feel confident and supported every step of the way.

Put simply, we’re here to solve problems, explain solutions in a way that makes sense, and leave you feeling in control of your business, finances, and taxes and at ease about the future.

Our Purpose

We know that businesses, organizations, and individuals and families with significant wealth often face unique challenges, with countless moving parts and decisions to manage.

Our team is here to simplify. We bring clarity to complexity by offering straightforward strategies, clear answers, and practical solutions tailored to your goals. Think of us as your financial quarterback, coordinating the details, guiding you through every decision, and keeping everything moving in the right direction.

Our Approach

Managing your business and personal finances can feel overwhelming—competing priorities, endless documents, multiple advisors, and ongoing commitments can quickly turn into more stress than clarity. Add tax planning and accounting challenges, and it becomes even harder to stay focused on what matters most. That’s where we come in. We believe accounting and business guidance shouldn’t be complicated. We bring clarity and structure to your financial world by coordinating the moving parts, streamlining tax and accounting strategies, and helping ensure your overall business and wealth picture is clear, manageable, and aligned with your goals.

We handle the details and maintain close communication with your other advisors, so everything works together seamlessly. You’ll always know where you stand, what’s ahead, and how your tax, accounting, and business strategies are working for you.

If you’re ready to simplify your taxes, accounting, and business planning, we’d love to connect.

Edward J. Gorski

Managing Partner

Executive Summary

Ed Gorski served as a partner at Lally & Co., where he led the firm’s accounting and assurance practice focused on providing services to clients in the financial services industry, including broker-dealers, investment partnerships, hedge funds, and captive insurance companies. Throughout his career, he was known for his strong technical expertise and his ability to guide clients through complex regulatory and reporting requirements.

During his tenure, Ed helped expand and strengthen the firm’s accounting and assurance practice, emphasizing quality, technical rigor, and practical solutions. He played a key role in mentoring staff, developing industry specialties, and fostering a culture of client service.

As Partner Emeritus, Ed remains connected to the firm’s commitment to excellence and continues to serve as a resource to colleagues and clients.

John M. Lally

Partner Emeritus

jmlally@lallycpas.com
412-367-8190

John Lally is the founding partner of Lally & Co., where he dedicated his career to advising business owners and senior management on strategic planning, business valuation, litigation support, and complex tax matters. A trusted advisor for decades, John played a central role in shaping the firm’s growth, service philosophy, and commitment to client relationships.

John began his professional career in 1978 with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of International Banking before joining PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1979. In 1983, he founded the firm that would ultimately become Lally & Co., helping establish the firm’s reputation for technical excellence and practical guidance.

As Partner Emeritus, John continues to contribute his time to the firm as a trusted advisor and to several boards and professional committees as he did through his career.

Randy Reynolds

Partner Emeritus

Executive Summary

Randy Reynolds served as a partner in the tax services practice at Lally & Co., where he led the firm’s tax practice and advised high-net-worth individuals and families, business owners, and closely held companies on tax matters. Throughout his career, Randy specialized in the taxation of individuals, corporations, S-corporations, and partnerships, as well as corporate acquisitions and client representation before the IRS and other taxing authorities. Randy was also a frequent lecturer and author of numerous tax-focused publications, contributing significantly to the profession through his technical knowledge and practical insights.

As Partner Emeritus, Randy remains a respected resource within the firm and the broader tax community, recognized for his leadership, expertise, and long-standing commitment to client service.