K. Orion Smith

K. Orion Smith, CPA, serves as the Finance Director at Champaign County Regional Planning Commission since February 2023, with previous experience as Chief Deputy Auditor for Champaign County from May 2020 to February 2023, where responsibilities included managing the transition to a new ERP system and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Prior roles include Assistant Controller at Herff Jones, Senior Audit Associate at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), and seasonal tax assistant at Dycus Bradley & Draves. K. Orion Smith possesses a Master's degree in Accountancy and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Early career positions included Restaurant Manager at Kokopelli Golf & Restaurant and various customer service roles.