Career Center | Firm Culture at Cleveland CPA Firm

From the moment new associates walk in the door at our Cleveland CPA Firm, we treat them like family, keeping a healthy perspective about life and work, which fosters a positive work environment.

The culture here at Cleveland CPA Firm Ciuni & Panichi incorporates a commitment to work/life balance, pursuit of personal and professional development and goals, power of hands-on training, connections through one-on-one mentoring, passion towards community service, and drive to enhance customer satisfaction.

From the moment new associates walk in the door, we treat them like family, keeping a healthy perspective about life and work, which fosters a positive work environment. We want, and expect, our staff members to have time to spend with their family as well as fulfill their role in their community while also ensuring time for themselves. These can be difficult areas to balance, but our mentoring program offers guidance throughout all levels of the organization. Our mentoring program provides insight to newer employees, as well as support to our more experienced staff. Cleveland CPA Firm Ciuni & Panichi’s mentoring program initiates bonds between staff, building trusting relationships that often last a lifetime.

The mentoring program helps to foster our understanding of the importance in meeting professional AND personal goals. Employee development is a key factor in the maintenance and growth of the firm. Professional growth particularly occurs through the training process, as employees are encouraged to complete new work independently, with help from experienced staff as needed. Hands-on training is our way of demonstrating trust in the employees’ abilities, as well as reinforcing the open-door policy our employees have for questions, etc.

Employees are able to voice their suggestions and see their ideas implemented in a variety of ways, particularly our volunteer opportunities. Employees are encouraged to participate in at least one of the several volunteer activities the firm’s volunteer committee coordinates each year.

Another component of Ciuni & Panichi’s vast culture is an employee’s ability to work with a variety of clients in a spectrum of industries. This hands-on experience helps them gain a better understanding of the challenges facing the client, and allows them to see firsthand the positive impact their work can have on the client’s business. This is something people just don’t get working for many of our competitors. The ability to see throughout a client’s business, allows our employees to provide outstanding customer service, which is something Cleveland CPA Firm Ciuni & Panichi strives for with every customer interaction.

We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards and will competently apply our experience as we innovate within specialized knowledge areas, continuously renewing and growing our knowledge base. We value integrity, initiative, leadership, creativity, hard work, and positive attitudes, and through our culture we work to create enthusiastic, high-energy, loyal, and cohesive employees.

"I feel I definitely received adequate training during the internship. It’s kind of a, learn as you go experience, which works best for this profession. It’s a lot easier to learn something by actually doing it, rather than just hearing about it."

            -2011 Intern

For more information contact Jacquelyn Bell in Human Resources at Cleveland CPA Firm 216-831-7171 or email jbell@cp-advisors.com.