Robin L. Cyr
CPA, MST, JD
Tax Director

Areas of Specialization
Education and Designations
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (summa cum laude), Saint Joseph’s College
- Master of Science, Taxation (MST), Thomas College
- Juris Doctor (JD), Western New England University School of Law
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Licensed Member, Maine State Bar
- Licensed Member, Massachusetts State Bar
Robin Cyr, CPA, MST, JD, is a Tax Director at ARB. She brings a thoughtful, practical approach to helping clients navigate complexity and make informed decisions. She specializes in providing comprehensive tax compliance, planning, and consulting services, serving as a trusted advisor to closely held businesses and individuals. Robin primarily works with industry leaders in the manufacturing, construction, and nonprofit sectors, with a particular focus on family-owned passthrough entities.
As a Tax Director and registered attorney, Robin brings a dual perspective as both a CPA and an attorney. Her experience includes providing tax and consulting services related to estate and succession planning, particularly as they intersect with broader tax and business considerations, allowing clients to align tax strategy with long-term personal and business objectives. This background informs her approach to complex planning issues and allows her to evaluate tax matters through multiple lenses.
Robin is known for handling complex, multistate tax matters and advising clients through evolving regulatory and business environments. Her guidance helps clients manage risk, maintain compliance, and make strategic decisions that support sustainable growth and continuity.
Beyond client service, Robin plays a key leadership role within the firm, with a strong emphasis on staff and team development. She is deeply committed to mentoring and supporting the professional growth of her colleagues, recognizing that staff success is foundational to client success and firm excellence. Robin contributes to internal training and knowledge-sharing initiatives, helping strengthen technical expertise and consistency across the tax practice.
Robin began her accounting career in 1991 and joined ARB in 2010 after developing a broad foundation in tax and advisory services. Over the course of her career, she has built a reputation as a steady, trusted professional whose experience, judgment, and commitment to developing others continue to shape both client outcomes and the firm’s long-term success.
Robin is a resident of Biddeford, Maine. She enjoys volunteering for the Animal Welfare Society, reading, supporting the arts, and spending time with her family.
Specialties
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Nonprofit
- Individual Tax
- Trust & Estate Tax
- Multistate Taxation
- Succession Planning
Professional Associations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Member
- Maine Estate Planning Council (MEPC), Past President and Member of the Executive Committee
Community Involvement
Animal Welfare Society, West Kennebunk, Maine, Weekly Volunteer, 2006-Present
Advisory Boards
- Animal Welfare Society
- Board of Directors, Member
- Audit Committee, Chair
- Finance and Governance Committee, Member
Publications
- “Connelly v. United States: Implications for Business Owners from the Recent SCOTUS Decision.” June 24, 2024, ARB Blog
- “The R&D Tax Credit: How Innovation Pays Off for Manufacturers.” February 10, 2021, ARB Blog