Clifford S. Gelber, CPA
Partner
"Having merged my practice into GP I can attest to the fantastic team culture and the benefit I personally have achieved because of being at GP. Our private client service group provides a high level of sophistication that we are proud of. We have been recognized by our peers as a firm with an excellent reputation. We work hard at achieving this and instill a culture among our staff to remind them that compliance is not our only deliverable; it is the thought leadership we bring to our clients that is the value that makes the difference."
The Background
Strategic Tax & Accounting
For nearly 40 years, Cliff S. Gelber has been serving clients in the areas of income, estate, trust tax compliance, accounting, consulting, mergers, and acquisitions, as well as comprehensive strategic planning. He is experienced in industries including wholesale distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, and professional associations, and is especially proficient in servicing the complex compliance needs of high-net-worth individuals and owners of closely held businesses. Cliff is particularly adept at helping businesses develop succession planning that minimizes income and transfer taxes.
Cliff began his career in New York in 1985 working at Spear Safer Harmon (SSH) and lectured medical providers and managers during the Medicare Reform of the l990’s. He also worked as a featured contributor to Citibank’s popular publication “What’s Up Doc, “and his reputation as an advisor to medical professionals continued to grow.
University of Hartford
- Graduated from the University of Hartford with a degree in Business Administration.
Certified Public Accountant
- Became a Certified Public Accountant in 1982.
Citibank’s Popular Publication
- Featured contributor to Citibank’s popular publication “What’s up Doc,” and his reputation as an advisor to medical professionals continued to grow.
Board Seat
- Board of Directors for “Ruth & Norman Rales Jewiss Family Services” (JFS)
- Trustee of Jewish Community Foundation
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EXPERIENCE
Tradition and Expertise
In 1996, Mr. Gelber founded Steiner & Gelber PA. The firm quickly became a boutique firm with an emphasis on client service for high-net-worth families. In 2008, an office in Boca Raton opened under Cliff’s direction. The Boca Raton office expanded rapidly because of the client service culture and the recognition by the community of it. The rapid expansion into Boca Raton provided the impetus for Cliff’s move to Gerson Preston.
SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Giving Back to The Community
Cliff graduated from the University of Hartford with a degree in Business Administration and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1982. Cliff currently serves as a Jewish Community Foundation Trustee Board Member of Jewish Family Services, and Professional Advisory Committee Member. He is a member of the Greater Boca Raton and Palm Beach County Estate Planning Councils, and is a member of the East Coast Estate Planning Council of West Palm Beach. He is a member of the AICPA and FICPA and a member of the ABA – Real Estate, Trust and Estate Law Section.
