William Cleveland, CPA
Managing Partner
William, the managing partner, co-founded The Cleveland Group with Tracy Cleveland in 2006. Prior to founding TCG, William was the founding partner of Cleveland & Anderson, CPAs in 1976. William has extensive experience in taxation, accounting, auditing, and estate planning. He graduated from Augusta University in 1970 and was licensed by the state of Georgia as a Certified Public Accountant in 1973. William is passionate in providing a positive working culture within The Cleveland Group as well as within the community. He has four children and four grandchildren.
Affiliations:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Organizations & Volunteering:
- State Bank & Trust – Advisory Board
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta – Board of Directors Treasurer
- Columbia County Chamber of Commerce – Past Board of Directors
- United Way of Augusta – Past Board of Directors
- Martinez-Evans Rotary Club – Past President
- Rotary District 6910 – Past Secretary-Treasurer
- Warren Baptist Church
- Champions Retreat Golf Club
Accolades:
- Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
- Rotary International “Paul Harris Fellow”
Personal or Professional Goal: To travel more and check off boxes from his bucket list.
Favorites:
- Bird hunting
- Spending time with his family
Favorite Quotes:
The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit. – Nelson Henderson
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. – Harry Truman
