Better Together.  Levin Swedler Kennedy Merges with Pease & Associates, CPAs.

Cleveland, OH--Effective December 1, 2017 Levin Swedler Kennedy has merged their practice with Pease & Associates, LLC.  This combination of accounting firms means growing their talent to 80 certified public accountants and professional staff who will continue to provide industry-specific accounting, auditing, consulting, CFO, acquisition advisory, and tax services.  The combined firm will be operating under the name of Pease & Associates, CPAs. 

“Our newest partnership with Levin Swedler Kennedy is an exciting endeavor for us,” shares Joe Pease, Managing Partner. “Their firm has acquired expertise in a variety of industries while serving closely-held businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals over the course of over thirty years.  They have built a very successful firm, one that shares our values and is focused on delivering highly personalized accounting services to their clients. Together, we will be able to expand the service offerings to our collective client bases while adding experience and the convenience of multiple locations in Cleveland, Akron, and Beachwood, Ohio.”

Levin Swedler Kennedy has enjoyed a professional relationship with Pease & Associates, CPAs for many years. The firm was founded in 1986 and has 15 professionals who have enjoyed steady growth while complementing the needs of their clients.  Gary Levin comments, “We are proud of the exceptional practice that our team has built in Akron and are so grateful to our loyal clients who have been instrumental in our continued success. The offer to join Pease & Associates, was very appealing, as it affords our clients and our professionals a larger geographic footprint while expanding our talent, resources, and industry offerings.  We firmly believe that our cultures are in alignment and look forward to accelerating our growth strategies.”

For the past nine years Pease & Associates, CPAs has been recognized as a Northcoast 99 recipient for the “Great Places to Work” category and over the years has developed a strong brand recognition in the Northeast Ohio region and beyond.  The firm is also an active member of CPAmerica International accounting association, which is a network of exceptional accounting firms worldwide.