Michael B. Klein, CPA, MBA
Partner, Audit and Accounting ServicesDirect Line - 216-765-6943
Cleveland State University, Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Magna Cum Laude
Master of Business Administration, Finance
Mr. Klein’s experience at Ciuni & Panichi includes audit, review, and compilation services for a wide range of clients including manufacturers, distributors, and not-for-profit organizations among others. His for-profit clients range in size from $1 million to $600 million in annual revenues. He has also performed accounting and due diligence services for several clients involved in mergers and acquisitions and has a strong working knowledge of purchase price accounting and other issues relating to business acquisitions.
Mr. Klein is in charge of the firm’s Not-For-Profit Group. He has extensive experience in this market segment and with the accounting issues that directly impact 501(c)(3) corporations and other not-for-profit organizations. He is experienced in performing audits in compliance with Government Auditing Standards and generally accepted auditing standards. His work with many not-for-profit organizations, both as an auditor and as a board member, has enabled Mr. Klein to stay attuned to the specific needs of organizations in this market segment, and he has become a recognized expert in accounting for the activities of not-for-profit organizations.
He is knowledgeable on current and pending accounting pronouncements that affect his clients and has trained the firm’s professional staff as well as members of the Ohio Society of CPAs on such matters. He is a frequent speaker for the firm on technical topics and accounting issues.
Professional and Civic Memberships:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Cleveland State University Accounting Advisory Board
Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Growth Capital Corporation, Board member and member of Loan Review Committee
Canterbury Golf Club, member of Finance Committee
PLAN of Northeast Ohio, Board member, Vice President and Treasurer
Center for Cognition and Recovery, Chair of Board of Managers




