Overview
Steve has more than three decades of experience leading financial statement audits, reviews, and agreed-upon procedures for closely held and midmarket companies. He focuses on clients in construction and manufacturing, pairing rigorous technical execution with practical, relationship-driven guidance. Steve is known for collaborating with lenders and bonding agents to help clients refinance, pursue new projects, and scale operations with confidence.
Experience
Steve leads assurance* engagements from planning through reporting, applying his knowledge of U.S. GAAP and best industry practices. His work spans audits, reviews, and agreed‑upon procedures. For Steve’s clients within the construction sector, he translates complex project and contract dynamics into reliable financial statements.
Drawing on long‑standing relationships with lending institutions and bonding partners, Steve also helps management teams anticipate stakeholder expectations, prepare supporting analyses, and communicate results effectively during refinancing and growth initiatives. His specialties include audit execution, financial reporting, agreed‑upon procedures, construction accounting, client advisory, and stakeholder engagement with lenders and surety partners.
Education & Affiliations
Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Quincy University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Construction Financial Management Association.
* Aprio assurance, attest, and audit services provided by Aprio, LLP.