Senior Manager Spotlight: Get to Know Steven Treece

Steven Treece, CPA, was recently promoted to senior manager. Steven said about his promotion, “I’m excited and honored to receive this promotion. It means so much to me to be an integral part of a wonderful firm that continues to grow. I see a lot of potential for growth here with my career, and I am excited to see where the future takes me.”

Let’s learn about Steven and how his career has progressed since joining Yeo & Yeo.

Tell me about your career path.

I joined Yeo & Yeo in 2013. I had just received my bachelor’s degree in accounting from U of M, and I still had a couple more classes to take before sitting for my CPA exam. Everyone in the firm was very supportive, and I got a lot of hands-on experience with clients before taking the exam. Shortly after I passed, I received my first promotion, and I’ve been learning and gaining valuable expertise ever since. I’ve found that I really enjoy solving the tax problems that clients present. There is a great sense of accomplishment and pride when I can help a client who has questions or needs advice.

How has the firm supported your work-life presence?

The firm has been amazing in its support of my work-life balance. This is hands-down my favorite thing about our firm. My supervisors have never questioned any time off or sudden absences due to family events or emergencies. They always say, “Do what you need to do for your family, and let us know if there’s anything we can do to help.”

What makes being an accountant fun?

I really like the people I work with and everything we do together as an office and a firm. We go to golf outings, dinners, picnics, sporting events and holiday parties – there are a lot of opportunities to get to know your coworkers and have fun outside of work. I especially like that the firm allows our families to be involved and attend events as well. I think this makes our personal and working relationships even stronger.

Steven is a member of the firm’s Agribusiness Services Group. His areas of expertise include tax planning and preparation, payroll tax consulting and business advisory services. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of Michigan. In the community, he serves on the board of the Rotary Club of Burton and is a committee chairperson for the Old Newsboys of Flint. He is based in the firm’s Flint office.