People
We couldn’t provide superior service and solutions without the best people. I’m proud that the success of our firm reflects the achievements and commitment of our staff.
– Bob Littman
CEO
Teamwork
By hiring, retaining, and recognizing the most qualified and dedicated professionals in the industry, we've created a team that I'm proud to be a part of. Surround yourself with good people, and you have nowhere to go but up.
– Gary Shamis
Senior Managing Director
Vision
Anticipating the needs of our clients has helped us to become one of the top independent accounting firms in the nation. We are proactive problem solvers who focus on the future, instead of only reacting to the past.
– Mark Goldfarb
Senior Managing Director
Collaboration
I take personal satisfaction in my clients' achievements. I know that I've done my part to professionally ensure that their worries are few and their victories plentiful.
– Patty Rubin
Director, Assurance Services
perspective
Albert Einstein said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Luckily, outside of the box is one of my favorite places to be.
– Floyd Trouten
Director, Tax
Relationships
A strong foundation is the key to any relationship. We make an investment in getting to know each client and understanding what motivates them. Laying this foundation has enabled us to build sturdy client relationships that stand the test of time.
– Mike Voinovich
Managing Director, Columbus
loyalty
Loyalty is what you earn for providing exceptional service, exceeding client expectations, and adhering to the highest quality standards.
– Adam Berebitsky
Director, Tax
Managing Director, Cleveland
Skill
You don't have to be the smartest person in the room, but you do have to be the best listener. The ability to provide answers starts with hearing your clients' concerns.
– Michelle Mahle
Director, Tax
Ethics
As accountants, we are expected to adhere to professional ethical guidelines. I believe that the mark of a true professional is an adherence to personal moral principles as well.
– Ken Levine
Director, Assurance Services
Wisdom
While the shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, most journeys aren't that simple. What you learn along the way is often just as important as the destination.
– Dan Wander
Director, Assurance Services
Purpose
What drives an organization to be its best are its professionals and the way in which their value is extended to the client.
– Michael L. Perlman
Managing Director, Skokie
Innovative
If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten, especially when it comes to restaurants. I urge my clients to challenge the status quo and always aim to be newer, better, and more effective.
– Brad Saltz
Director, Restaurant Services
Trustworthy
Trust is one of the most important aspects of any relationship, whether it is with a spouse, friend, loved one, and especially with a professional adviser. I endeavor to earn the trust of my clients, and only then do I know that I'm doing my job well.
– Gary Bleiweiss
Director, Tax
People
We couldn’t provide superior service and solutions without the best people. I’m proud that the success of our firm reflects the achievements and commitment of our staff.
– Bob Littman
CEO
Teamwork
By hiring, retaining, and recognizing the most qualified and dedicated professionals in the industry, we've created a team that I'm proud to be a part of. Surround yourself with good people, and you have nowhere to go but up.
– Gary Shamis
Senior Managing Director
Standards
Standards are established as a means of safeguarding that which is most important. Adhering to the highest standards is what ultimately separates us from our competition.
– Carol McNerney
Director, Assurance Services
Entrepreneurial
Our own entrepreneurial pursuits have taught us what obstacles to expect. As a result, we are able to help clients anticipate the roadblocks on their path to success.
– Gary Isakov
Director, Entrepreneurial Services Group
Managing Director, Cleveland
results
No matter how insignificant an action, the repercussions can be felt well beyond. Considering the outcome first often shapes its path.
– Dustin Minton
Director, Assurance Services
Knowledge
If knowledge is power, then my goal is to be as powerful as I can be. By challenging myself to learn something new everyday, I provide value for my firm, myself, and most importantly, my clients.
– Annette Hoelzer
Managing Director, Columbus
differentiate
Following a formula is predictable. Add, take away, spice it up. Enhance the nuances and savor the experience.
– Dirk Ahlbeck
Director, Assurance Services
Managing Director, Chicago
collaborate
Helping clients accomplish their goals is what I do. Helping them learn something new is what I get.
– Barry Itzkowitz
Director, Skokie
Vision
Anticipating the needs of our clients has helped us to become one of the top independent accounting firms in the nation. We are proactive problem solvers who focus on the future, instead of only reacting to the past.
– Mark Goldfarb
Senior Managing Director
response
I’ve learned that to find the answer, you look beyond the numbers.
– Harry Steindler
Director, Skokie
Investment
My parents taught me how important it is to plan for my future, and now I help my clients plan for theirs. The piggy banks are more sophisticated, but the basics remain.
– Carina Diamond
Managing Director,
SS&G Wealth Management LLC
Service
We embrace the goals of our clients — as if they were our own — and help them meet their fullest potential.
– Larry Goddard
Managing Director,
SS&G Parkland
detail
Pay attention to issues clients may not know of or care to think about so they are free to focus on their goals and opportunities.
– Rob Eisenstadt
Director, Skokie
Risk
If we had let custom dictate our ambition, we wouldn't have made it to the moon. By all means, respect convention, but don't be afraid to defy it.
– Brian Berning
Managing Director, Cincinnati and Erlanger
Director, Entrepreneurial Services Group
Balance
Time is money. Money is time. The art of achieving balance is paramount, for both my clients and myself.
– Bruce Friedman
Director, Assurance Services
partnership
Shared vision, consistent collaboration, and mutual respect. It’s a simple formula for a complex environment that works all the time.
– Sharyl Ross
Director, Skokie
Growth
In a competitive environment, companies have about as much choice to evolve as caterpillars. We help clients transform, shedding the old, and welcoming the new.
– Cliff Sussman
Director, Entrepreneurial Services Group
time
Predictably, clients’ time is their most valuable asset. Alleviating the pressures of schedules and deadlines allows us to deliver precious hours back to their days.
– Lisa Haffer
Director, Tax
balance
Love what you do, seek and welcome advice, and keep a healthy perspective on what matters in life.
– Gordon J. Schwartz
Director, Skokie
Change
Change isn't always easy, but often it is necessary. We've learned a lot from the changes we have gone through, and our clients are better off for it.
– Jim Dannemiller
Director, Assurance Services
principles
Compromising your honor is not worth the friends, money, or influence gained. Maintaining your dignity is invaluable.
– Tina Salminen
Director, Assurance Services
discipline
Playing by the rules may not always be fun, but it separates those who are consistent performers from those who are momentary superstars.
– Tom Ahlbeck
Director, Tax
Managing Director, Chicago
