Sean Saari
Expertise
- Business Valuations
- Litigation Advisory Services
- Family Law
- Shareholder Disputes
- Financial Reporting
- Complex Damage Analysis & Modeling
Education
- Master of Business Administration, Banking & Finance, With Honors, Case Western Reserve University
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting, University of Notre Dame
Certifications & Licenses
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Location
Sean Saari is a Managing Director at CBIZ within the Forensic Consulting Group. Sean is located in our Mayfield Village, OH office and has been serving clients since 2007. A CPA, ABV, and CVA, he is a national expert in the fields of valuation and litigation support services.
Sean is a business adviser who helps clients address their valuation, litigation support, tax, financial reporting, strategic planning and business advisory needs. He assists valuation and litigation support clients by developing credible and defensible analyses, and he has testified as a financial and valuation expert numerous times. On the business advisory side, he helps clients proactively manage their businesses to plan and prepare for growth while staying on top of their tax and accounting compliance requirements. Sean is a frequent author and speaker on valuation, litigation advisory, business management and other financial topics. Prior to joining CBIZ, Sean was a partner with Marcum LLP and Skoda Minotti.
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- ABV Exam Review Task Force (prior involvement)
- Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
- The Center for Principled Family Advocacy
- The Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
- National Society of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- QuickRead Editorial Board: Sourced content for the weekly NACVA QuickRead newsletter and served as an advisor to the senior editor
- Mentor Support Group (prior involvement): Served as formal mentor to Certified Valuation Analysts
- Case Study Peer Reviewer (prior involvement): Reviewed case studies submitted by CVA applicants in connection with the certification process
- Q&A Review Team (prior involvement): Part of a select team that reviewed all questions for the CVA proctored exam
- PDI Global Valuation & Litigation Briefing Editorial Advisory Board (prior involvement)
Awards
- 2022: 40 Under Forty Award – Crain’s Cleveland Business
- 2019: 40 Under 40 in the Accounting Profession – CPA Practice Advisor
- 2016: Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Standing Ovation Award – American Institute of CPAs
- 2014: 40 Under 40 Award – National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- 2010: The Jeffrey R. Salins Report Writing Award – National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- 2009: 30 Under 30 Award – Lake Catholic High School
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