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Company Information
Founded:
1999
Partners:
17
Professionals:
150
CPAs:
56
Org Type:
Regional Firm
Region:
Northeast Ohio
Remote/Hybrid Available:
Yes
Pease Bell CPA's, LLC
Pease Bell CPAs is a rapidly growing mid-sized accounting firm serving an expanding nationwide client base. Now with multiple offices and over 150 employees, our priority is to provide the same exceptional quality of client support that has built our reputation in a crowded CPA marketplace.
Our diverse clientele engages us for specialized expert assistance in Accounting Advisory, Audit & Assurance, Business Consulting, Buy-Side Advisory, Employee Benefit Plans, Estate Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Tax Compliance & Consulting. Our services cover a variety of industries including: Construction, Distribution, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Motion Picture, Nonprofit, Real Estate, and Service.
Even as Pease Bell CPAs has flourished, we stay laser-focused on core CPA service excellence. Firm founder Joe Pease established our client-centric foundation in 1999, gathering a group of like-minded accounting experts on a simple yet powerful premise: focus the practice on tax, accounting, and business consulting services, with nothing but the best possible delivery system. As an entrepreneur himself in the Certified Public Accounting space, Joe understood the critical importance of anticipating client needs no matter the industry.
Education
Accepts Interns:
Yes
Paid Association Dues:
Yes
Offers Internal CPE:
Yes
Offers External CPE:
Yes
Assistance for CPA Exam Prep:
Yes
Assistance for CPA Exam Fees:
Yes
Assistance with Licensing Fees:
Yes
Min. GPA in Accounting/Business:
3.0
Industry Specializations
Agriculture
Arts/Entertainment
Automotive
Banking/Finance
Construction
Education
Energy (mining, oil, gas)
Health Care
Hospitality (hotels, restaurant)
Information (telecom, media)
Insurance
Manufacturing
Nonprofit
Pharmaceutical/Biotech
Professional/Scientific/Tech Srv
Real Estate
Retail
Transportation Logistics
Utilities
Wholesale
Client Services Offered
Audit & Assurance (Audit/Attest)
Audit & Assurance (Comp Rvw)
Corporation Finance (Merger & Acquisition)
Employee Benefit Plans
Ethics and CPE Regulation
Finan. Acct. & Rprt. (Bookkeeping)
Finan. Acct. & Rprt. (SEC Rprt)
Firm Management
Forensic and Fraud
Internal Audit
Internal Controls
Management Accounting
Payroll Services/Consulting
Personal Financial Planning
Risk Management
Talent Management
Tax (Corporate - Federal)
Tax (Corporate – International)
Tax (Corporate – State/Local)
Tax (Estate/Trust/Gift)
Tax (Individual)
Awards, Diversity Initiatives and Company Culture
Focusing on happy clients delivers results: Pease
Bell CPAs is honored to have been named by Inside Public Accounting as one of
the “Best of the Best CPA Firms” for 2023 while earning “Top 200 Firms”
recognition yearly since 2015. In addition, for the past 14 years, NorthCoast
99 has also recognized Pease CPAs as one of the best workplaces for top talent
in Northeast Ohio.
Even with these amenities, NEO remains affordable
and carries a friendly, easy-going atmosphere.
Additionally, Pease Bell CPAs have a strong
footprint that continues to expand beyond the local market. Our services cover
various industries, including Construction, Distribution, Healthcare,
Manufacturing, Motion Picture, Nonprofit, Real Estate, and Service.
"Pease Bell CPAs is celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2024!"
Additional Benefits Offered
Our multiple office locations are a crucial aspect of our appeal. Pease, CPAs is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, a flourishing city infused with Midwestern hospitality that rests on the picturesque shores of Lake Erie.
Added benefits of working at Pease Bell CPAs include:
Competitive salaries and bonus programs
- Flexible work schedule – remote capabilities
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability insurance
- Complimentary life and long-term disability insurance
- Before-tax programs – FSA (Health & Dependent Care)
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- CPE course reimbursement
- Professional organization
membership reimbursement
- CPA Exam reimbursement and bonus upon passing
- Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees
- Technical and development training
- Remote/ Hybrid work options
Why you should start your new career with us
Pease Bell CPAs is an attractive choice for
people looking to plant roots in a growing region with a burgeoning
international reach. We nurture entry-level employees through mentorships and
professional development training, while challenge-seekers specializing in
various industries have access to a diverse client base.
For the past 14 years, NorthCoast 99 has recognized us as one of the best workplaces for top talent. We are a committed employment leader within the industry, with limitless growth opportunities and attractive compensation and competitive benefits packages that provide a variety of exciting incentives, rewards, and bonuses.
Upon our 20th anniversary in 2019, we announced the appointment of Tax Advisory Services partner Kuno Bell as a managing partner. Kuno succeeds Joe, who remains an executive board member with the firm.