Stearns & Cleek CPA

Stearns & Cleek CPA is an accounting firm in Ithaca, NY. The practice holds a rating of 5.00 based on customer reviews. The firm was founded by Paul Stearns in 1979, who prepared taxes and built a reputation for tax expertise before retiring in 2018. Jon Cleek, a CPA and Dryden High School alumnus, joined the firm in 2014 and now serves as managing partner. Cleek earned a B.S. in accounting from Roberts Wesleyan College in 2009 and spent four years at a larger Ithaca accounting firm before joining Stearns. The team includes a tax manager, managers, senior and seasonal tax preparers, and front desk and administrative staff. Financial planning assistance covers Traditional and Roth IRAs, 529 Plans, real estate income, capital gains, installment sales, and inheritances. The office sits on W Seneca St in the West End neighborhood, a short distance from the Ithaca Human Services Building and the Tompkins County Department of Social Services. With a 5.00 rating from clients and a roster spanning tax preparation, financial planning, and small business accounting, Stearns & Cleek CPA serves Ithaca and the surrounding Finger Lakes region.