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Vault Accounting 50

This VAULT ACCOUNTING 50 is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues accounting professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings (such as culture, satisfaction, work/life balance, and compensation) with overall prestige.
Survey Methodology

When Vault asks accounting professionals what matters most to them in choosing an employer, they continually tell us that although prestige is important, it's not the only determining factor. In addition to prestige, accounting professionals find the following factors extremely important: firm culture, type of work, location, work/life balance, compensation, business outlook, and training opportunities.

As a result of these findings, Vault has compiled a weighted formula that reflects the issues job seekers care about most. We believe that this formula showcases those accounting firms deemed the Best to Work For. The Vault Accounting 50 is based on the following:

  • 35 percent prestige
  • 20 percent firm culture
  • 10 percent satisfaction
  • 10 percent compensation
  • 10 percent work/life balance
  • 5 percent business outlook
  • 5 percent formal training
  • 5 percent informal training
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2021 Vault Accounting 50

#1
SCORE 8.627
2020 Rank 1

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) LLP

New York-headquartered professional services firm PwC LLP is the U.S. member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, whose network of firms operate in 157 countries, employ more than 276,000 people, and serve 86 percent of Fortune...

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#2
SCORE 8.314
2020 Rank 2

Deloitte

Deloitte provides audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to nearly 90 percent of the Fortune 500 and more than 5,000 private and middle market companies. Deloitte’s client service professionals work across more than 20 industry sectors...

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#3
SCORE 7.913
2020 Rank 3

KPMG LLP

With more than 35,000 employees in more than 100 offices across the U.S., KPMG LLP has rightfully earned its place among accounting’s Big 4. KPMG, the fourth largest accounting firm in the U.S. by revenues, is the independent U.S. member firm of...

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#4
SCORE 7.594
2020 Rank 5

BDO USA LLP

BDO USA, LLP is the U.S. member firm of BDO International Ltd., one of the world’s largest accounting and advisory organizations serving the middle market, with more than 1,600 offices in 167 countries. BDO USA has more than 65 offices and...

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#5
SCORE 7.341
2020 Rank 8

Plante Moran

Now in its 96th year of operation, Midwest-based Plante Moran is one of the largest accounting firm in the U.S., as measured by annual revenues. It is headquartered in Southfield, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, and has been on a major growth streak...

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#6
SCORE 7.256
2020 Rank 6

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) is an advisory, tax and assurance firm headquartered in Chicago. It currently ranks among the top 15 largest CPA firms in the U.S., according to Accounting Today . The firm has 3,900 team members,...

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#7
SCORE 7.128
2020 Rank 7

RSM US LLP

RSM US LLP (RSM) is one of the leading U.S. providers of audit, tax, and consulting services focused on the middle market. The firm has more than 11,000 employees in 87 offices nationwide, and four offices in Canada. RSM US LLP is a member firm...

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#8
SCORE 7.030
2020 Rank 9

Moss Adams LLP

Seattle-based Moss Adams is a professional services firm that provides accounting, consulting, and wealth management services. It has more than 3,400 professionals across more than 25 offices, primarily located in the Western United States. In...

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#9
SCORE 6.688
2020 Rank 11

CohnReznick LLP

New York-headquartered CohnReznick is the 12th largest accounting firm in the U.S. by annual revenues. In 2018, it booked $645 million in revenues. The firm provides advisory, assurance, and tax services to companies across numerous industries,...

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#10
SCORE 6.668
2020 Rank 10

Friedman LLP

Headquartered in Manhattan with locations throughout New Jersey, Long Island, Philadelphia, and Beijing, Friedman LLP has been providing accounting, tax, and business services to public and private companies since 1924. In 2017, Friedman...

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