Steve Cleland, CPA, CFE
Tax Partner
Aprio Advisory Group, LLC
Who I work with
An entrepreneur who is looking to grow and wants a partnership focused on finding practical ways to be most efficient is a typical client of mine. I work with small to mid-size businesses – often my clients are attorneys, architects, doctors, dentists, and real estate brokers.
My specialty
My specialty is understanding my clients. Building strong relationships is important to me, and I enjoy being able to dig in and understand who they are and what they need most. Trust and respect drive my work, and building relationships centered around trust is crucial. As a believer in continuous planning, this deep understanding of who I work with and what their goals are helps me to set my clients up for success. When my clients are growing and excelling because of our relationship, I am successful.
Results I have delivered
I regularly save my clients thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands, by changing the way we structure and account for their business to be most aligned with the current tax code and their needs.
Unique things about me
I am a published author! My book, “The Village Chief – How to be the Youth Sports Coach Your Team Wants…and Your Village Needs”, focuses on coaching youth sports, but is a leadership book at it’s core, and can easily be applied to a variety of settings. Much of my expertise comes from my many years of coaching youth sports. I currently coach a successful and hardworking girls’ softball team called the El Segundo Eagles.
When I am not at work
When I am not at work or coaching, I love listening to heavy metal! I’ve been to over 800 concerts and am always looking forward to the next one. I have 2 grown children, and look forward to spending time with them whenever I can.
People say I am
Someone who deeply cares about positively impacting the lives of those around me! I strive to improve the lives of everyone I encounter, and I’m known for my positive outlook.
Affiliations
Steve earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. He is affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and Entreprenuers’ Organization.