Welcome to Cunningham, Stauring and Associates. We can assist with all your financial needs. Our accurate and timely accounting services are suitable for both individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania and New York. Our business provides a wide range of services at affordable prices, including financial reporting, tax services, bookkeeping services, and consulting for businesses’ formation and structuring. Improve your business and reduce your stress with help from us. Proudly Serving Steuben County, Allegany County, Chemung County, New York, Tioga County, McKean County, and Potter County, Pennsylvania.
Local CPA firm emphasizing personal service. We service North Central Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York State. Our practice includes the full range of tax return preparation for individuals and businesses, financial statement preparation, compilation of financial statements, retirement planning, personal financial advising, and accounting and booking including payroll services.
With over 58 years of professional experience, including a large public accounting firm, large public company and small private company, all which provides wide ranging background to help understand your particular service needs.
The CPA profession touches virtually every area of business and personal finance. Millions of Americans rely on their CPAs for trustworthy business advice and financial planning. From helping you run your business more effectively and preparing your taxes, to developing sound financial strategies for your families’ security — we’re here whenever you need us.
Meet Our Staff
Joel Stauring
Joel is the managing partner of the company. He is an accountant who specializes in business planning and tax preparation for farms, small businesses, not-for-profits and trusts. Joel has over 15 years experience in business as a business banker, financial advisor and consultant for small businesses. He joined the US Army after high school and was stationed in Hawaii for 5 years where he later earned his undergraduate and Master’s in Business Administration degrees from Hawaii Pacific University. Joel is a native of Arkport, where he currently resides with his wife and three children. In his free time, Joel enjoys hunting and spending time with his family.
Steve Cunningham
Steve is the founder of the company and is semi-retired. He has over 40 years experience in accounting. Steve has operated multiple businesses in addition to his tax practice. Steve’s education and broad range of experience provide him knowledge over most personal and business tax areas. He graduated from Clarkson University in 1971 with a Bachelors in Accounting and after working for another local accounting firm he started his own practice in 1978. Steve earned his CPA certification in 1987. Steve is currently enjoying semi-retirement with his fiancé in North Carolina. In his free time he also enjoys traveling, hiking, golfing and hunting.
Julie E. Ingham
Julie is the Payroll Clerk. She has been with Cunningham Stauring & Associates since 2012. Julie has over 20 year experience in banking, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping and payroll. Julie is a native of Hornell where she lives with her husband and they share 4 children together. When Julie is not working she enjoys spending a great deal of time with her family, exercising, traveling (when time allows it), and listening to music with her husband.
Jason Wilson
Jason is a staff accountant with up to 6 yrs. experience of doing business tax returns for small businesses and individual tax returns. He previously owned a small bookkeeping and tax business. Currently, Jason is finishing his CPA with Grand Canyon University. Jason lives in Wellsboro, PA where he resides with his wife and three children. In his free time, Jason enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, being outdoors and going to the range.
Renee Hider
Renee joined the firm in 2019 as an accounting and payroll assistant. Renee brings with her many years of experience managing the administration side of her family’s electrical contracting business. Renee started her accounting experience at Audio Environments Inc. and Grinnell Fire Protection Systems in the Seattle area. She moved to Wellsboro in Spring of 1989 where she continued with positions at International Designs Inc.; Well Adjusted Chiropractic; Tioga Publishing and, most recently, with Area Agency on Aging.
Haley Aguglia
Haley is a staff accountant at our Corning office with over 5 years’ experience with personal and business taxes. Haley takes pride in providing every customer with a pleasant and kind atmosphere. She can often be found outdoors, especially if there is live music and beautiful weather! She enjoys craft beers and shopping local. She is a lover of animals and spoils her two cats and senior min pin. Haley is outgoing and fun loving. Stop by the Corning office and you will be sure to leave with a smile.
Kyle Pettey and Mathew Alejandro
Kyle Pettey and Mathew Alejandro are our facilities maintenance staff. They are the unseen heroes who keep our offices clean and tidy.