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Steven Lemke, CPA, CCIFP, is an Audit Partner at Grassi with over 18 years of accounting experience. Steve prepares financial reports and performs audit, accounting, and tax work for clients in the Construction, Professional Services, and Real Estate industries.

Steve’s technical skills, industry knowledge and business acumen have made him a rising star in Grassi’s Construction Practice. He was instrumental in helping the firm’s Construction clients navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and has expanded his role to include even more areas of business advisory services, such as emergency loan consulting, to help clients secure and maximize relief.

Steve also actively supports the construction industry outside the office, taking on leadership roles such as Chair of the NYCPA’s Construction Contractors Committee and sharing his knowledge and expertise as a speaker at industry events. He is a go-to resource for GAAP accounting, revenue recognition, cash flow projections, Paycheck Protection Program loans, and other financial considerations for contractors and subcontractors.

He also goes the extra mile within Grassi, serving on the firm’s Audit & Accounting Committee, Construction Think Tank, and Construction Marketing and Business Development group. He mentors the up-and-coming Construction accounting professionals at Grassi and leads training programs to aid their professional development and advancement.

Before joining Grassi, Steven was a manager at a private accounting firm where he led and managed a team of professionals who provided accounting and tax services for a diverse group of clients.

Steven is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYCPA), and Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).