PrimeGlobal North America Members Named in Forbes' Top Firms 2022 List
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January 14, 2022 - AAFCPAs, Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC, Boulay PLLP, C&D LLP, Calvetti Ferguson, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP, Haynie & Company, HoganTaylor LLP, Katz, Sapper & Miller, Pinion, KROST Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, Lane Gorman Trubitt, Lutz, MCM CPAs & Advisors LLP, Moore Colson, PAAST, Perelson Weiner LLP, Schneider Downs & Co., Inc., Sikich LLP, SingerLewak LLP, Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd., Yeo & YeoForbes magazine recently published their list of the Best Tax & Accounting Firms 2022, partnering with market research company Statista to create a list of the most recommended firms for tax and accounting services in the United States. We're delighted to confirm this year saw a total of 26 PrimeGlobal North American member firms included on the Forbes' list, representing over 40% of all of our North American firms.
Of the 223 accounting and tax firms, PrimeGlobal members represent over 11% of all firms named on Forbes' list. This is an extraordinary achievement, and it demonstrates the superior business practices that PrimeGlobal members follow and the high-quality services they provide to their clients. In a time of unprecedented change, PrimeGlobal North American firms have continued to adapt, learn, and provide quality services to their clients, and their inclusion on this list recognizes the resilience, strength, and exceptional standards set by our member firms.

“This recognition for our member firms is particularly gratifying as it was achieved by recommendations from both peers and clients. These esteemed PrimeGlobal firms are world-class and promote cultures that support outstanding client experiences. Business leaders seek trusted advisors who provide solutions and are anticipatory. That defines these award winning firms.” Michelle Arnold, Executive Director North America, PrimeGlobal
To create the list of America’s Best Tax & Accounting Firms, the market research company Statista considered 4,400 survey responses from CPAs, enrolled agents, tax lawyers, accountants and CFOs between August 3 and September 13, 2021. Survey participants who worked for a tax or accounting firm could name up to ten firms for tax and ten firms for accounting that they would recommend if their company were not able to take on a client.
View the Best Tax & Accounting Firms list on Forbes' website and find out more about the different PrimeGlobal firms included on the list by clicking on the firm profiles below.
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AAFCPAs is considered an attractive alternative to national CPA firms by discerning clients who appreciate exceptional value. We provide audit, tax, accounting, and advisory solutions to non-profit organizations, commercial companies, and wealthy individuals/estates. Since 1973, our sincere approach to business and service excellence has built a thriving firm, with 3 offices in Massachusetts, driven by an altruistic mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all our constituents. AAFCPAs donates 10% of its net profits annually to non-profit organizations..
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The advisors and accountants of Berkowitz Pollack Brant have provided comprehensive tax planning and compliance, forensic and litigation support audit services and business consulting to entrepreneurs, companies and individuals for more than four decades. Our strength is establishing inter-disciplinary teams comprised of CPAs, finance and valuation professionals, senior tax professionals, technical audit specialists, information technology resources, and financial and estate planning experts. The firm has earned a reputation for integrity, collaboration and technical skill.
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Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC is one of the largest firms in Eastern Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. BCS employs over 100 professionals, and is a full service accounting firm, offering tax, accounting, auditing and consulting services. In addition, we also have wealth management, a trust company, and a business valuation company. We specialize in serving health care, nursing facilities, higher education, employee benefit plans, manufacturers, construction, governments, restaurants, and family-owned businesses, in addition to many others.
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Boulay works with closely-held businesses, public companies and individuals who are, or who aspire to be, financially successful. Our focus is to help you protect your business, build your wealth and secure your future by partnering with you and integrating our depth of experience in accounting, tax, and other financial services designed to “help you get there.” Founded in 1934 and located in Minneapolis, MN, we employ approximately 180 personnel, including 33 partners and 100 Certified Public Accountants. Our firm has experienced a long history of consistent growth in revenue, employees, clients, and practice areas. This is a testament to both our people and loyal client base.
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C&D is a team of CPAs and advisors located on California’s Central Coast. Our team works with a wide variety of businesses and individuals. We provide tax, accounting, and consulting services to major clients in Santa Barbara, as well as nationally. No matter where our clients are, our accountants provide timely and profitable advice in the simplest terms possible.
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Calvetti Ferguson is a middle-market CPA firm that provides accounting, advisory, assurance, & tax services with an entrepreneurial mind & spirit. We combine the experience and know-how of a Big Four firm with tailored business solutions to provide our clients with the ultimate consulting experience.
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Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) is one of the top 20 largest accounting firms in the United States and the fastest growing in the top 100. CRI delivers innovative, solutions-oriented support specifically tailored to help its clients maximize their profitability and success. CRI’s traditional and specialized services are derived from the firm’s national strength and grown from its continued commitment to client service and hospitality. Our services include accounting and auditing (A&A), business consulting and support, transaction advisory services, forensic accounting, IT auditing, retirement plan auditing, SEC compliance, litigation support, business valuation, local, state, federal and international, tax planning and consulting, and trusts and estates. Additionally, CRI’s portfolio of companies delivers service organization control (SOC) reports, transaction advisory services, and wealth management.
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Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP is a full-service accounting firm with the experience that counts. At Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina, our clients receive more than an accounting advisor that investigates documents and reviews balances. They get a partner that is fully dedicated to solving problems, achieving goals and realizing business potential. Based in Glastonbury, CT, the firm has offices in Stamford and New Haven, CT and includes eight partners and a staff of nearly 50 professionals in key service areas of audit, tax and business consulting services. Our partners bring proven experience working in multi-national firms and a dedication to personal attention and prompt service to every engagement.
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Haynie & Company began in 1960 with a commitment to build client relationships based on communication and confidence. As a reputable 5-state firm, they continue to experience significant growth with offices in Utah, Colorado, Texas, Nevada and Arizona. As we’ve grown, we’ve kept our small firm values of family and trust. Our firm vision is simple: Exceeding Expectations. Providing excellent service is our highest priority. The exceptional staff and highly-trained certified public accountants understand the meaning of service and do everything they can to understand clients expectations and deliver results. Our focus will always be on building long-term relationships based on growth, trust, family and service.
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HoganTaylor LLP is one of the largest business advisory and public accounting firms in Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Firm has more than 300 employees and provides tax, assurance, risk, business advisory, accounting, technology and many specialty and industry-focused services. HoganTaylor is an independent member firm of PrimeGlobal, one of the five largest associations of independent accounting firms in the world.
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Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) is a nationally recognized advisory, tax, and audit firm. Through our deep experience across multiple disciplines and industries, we leverage emerging technologies, combined with our people’s differing perspectives, ingenuity, and creativity, to help our clients solve their most difficult challenges.
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Pinion, (formerly KCoe Isom), is a top 100 accounting firm and the nation's leading food and agriculture consulting firm. With roots dating back to 1932, the firm has expanded upon traditional accounting services to deliver increased value and growth for clients through comprehensive policy-to-plate strategies and specialized advisory in the areas of sustainability, federal affairs, land conservation, wealth management, succession planning, managed accounting services, strategic advisory, and talent strategy to name a few.
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Established in 1939 in Pasadena, California, KROST, is a full-service Certified Public Accounting and Consulting firm serving clients across various industries. Our focus is recognizing opportunities and creating value for our clients by equipping them with the tools to make better business and financial decisions for the future. As trusted advisors, our clients depend on us to provide timely information, innovative solutions, and result-driven teamwork to ensure success.
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Founded in 1950, Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC (LGT) is dedicated to serving the middle market. The firm represents a broad range of clients, from individuals to public companies, in a variety of industries. LGT offers traditional services, including accounting, audit, and tax, as well as various other specialized services. LGT believes in its people, and prioritizes hiring the brightest and most talented, and empowering them to deliver the needs of clients. With a team-based and communicative approach, LGT's professionals get the work done right; the first time. The firm also has a unique bundled service approach which ensures service delivery based on a holistic picture; not just a single frame.
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Since our founding in 1980, Lutz has steadily grown because of our integrity, work ethic and collaboration to become the largest locally owned firm of its kind in Nebraska. Our clients' goals are our goals and we believe that understanding our clients is a vital part of getting to the bottom line and ensuring their success. We provide accounting services such as tax, assurance, business consulting and valuation. We also support our clients in the areas of investments and planning, recruiting and technology services.
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As a large regional CPA firm, MCM LLP provides highly specialized services to a broad range of clients. Privately and publicly held businesses, not-for-profits, small businesses and individuals across the region and throughout the country receive personalized attention and local access from national level talent. We specialize in a variety of tax, assurance, accounting and consulting services and are proud to offer expertise in more than a dozen disciplines, each staffed by a team of highly qualified professionals.
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Moore Colson has been providing accounting, advisory and consulting services to mid-market businesses and Fortune 500 companies in the Southeast and nationwide since 1981. Headquartered in Atlanta, Moore Colson is one of America’s largest and top award-winning firms delivering innovative and practical solutions in a true partnership model. We offer expertise in tax compliance & consulting, accounting & auditing, team members benefit plan audit, IT audit security & consulting, Sarbanes-Oxley consulting, restructuring and turnaround services, management consulting, estate and trusts services, lender advisory services, transaction services, forensic & litigation support services, and fiduciary & bankruptcy services for more than 15 industries.
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PAAST is a full service accounting and business advisory firm offering a variety of services to clients ranging from emerging business to large corporations. We help clients succeed by combining thoughtful insight in a number of industries with a comprehensive set of technical business competencies. We work with our clients to evaluate their needs and find ways for them to improve and grow their business. It is through this collaboration that we have fostered long and mutually prosperous relationships that are built on confidence and trust.
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Perelson Weiner LLP is a leading advisory and full-service accounting firm where longstanding client relationships and technical expertise come together to positively impact our clients’ lives and businesses. We help clients around the world, specializing in advising successful entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and families, Family Offices, privately held businesses, non-profit organizations and foundations on achieving an integrated and coherent approach to resolving the financial complexities facing businesses and individuals today.
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Schneider Downs is a top regional accounting and business advisory firm located in the northeastern part of the United States with a significant international reach. For more than 60 years, we have provided professional services to public and private companies, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, service firms and government entities across the United States and around the world. We have more than 450 employees and 42 shareholders and offer more than 80 services with dedicated teams from five business units: Assurance and Tax Advisors, Business Advisors, Corporate Finance Advisors, Technology Advisors and Wealth Management Advisors.
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Sikich LLP is a leading professional services firm specializing in accounting, advisory, technology and managed services. Founded in 1982, Sikich now ranks as the country’s 28th largest Certified Public Accounting firm and is among the top 10 of all enterprise resource planning solution partners in the country. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments, we help our clients reach their long-term, strategic goals through a unique formula of products and services. Visit our website to discover how you can elevate performance in your organization.
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SingerLewak is a public accounting firm focused on serving clients by being nimble, service-oriented and technically proficient. We are headquartered out of the Westwood, Los Angeles office with another nine offices spread throughout California, from the Bay area to Orange County and the Inland Empire. We also have expanded to Denver, Colorado and are looking to grow within the Northwest region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has built a reputation for excellence by providing expertise in accounting, tax and advisory services. We work in all industries from technology, life sciences, manufacturing and distribution, construction, services and entertainment. We are able to help companies grow, whether it is an early stage medical device company located in San Jose to raising capital through the public markets through a Regulation A offering, or an initial public offering to offering services to help a company get sold with the right team and technical experience to the appropriate strategic buyer or financial sponsor. The breadth of services that we provide mirror that of a national firm in key business sectors and industry specializations from providing bookkeeping services, state and local tax advice, high net worth individual concierge services to the attest and taxation services that are the foundation of our services.
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Update overall summary - Smith Schafer is a community-oriented public accounting and business consulting firm offering a thoughtful advisory relationship to business and individual clients since 1971. Our deep bench of local, experienced professionals in Rochester, the Twin Cities and Red Wing, Minnesota, result in high-value results and loyal relationships. Our client satisfaction is exceptional, as demonstrated by our 95% satisfaction rate.
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Yeo & Yeo is a top 200 full-service assurance, tax and advisory firm with a reputation for personal service, commitment to clients and community support. Founded in 1923, Yeo & Yeo has grown to include more than 200 trusted professionals who have been successfully advising Michigan businesses. Through our four companies – Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, Yeo & Yeo Computer Consulting, Yeo & Yeo Medical Billing & Consulting and Yeo & Yeo Wealth Management – we have created a strong network of professionals with the expertise to solve complex problems in each industry we serve.
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