Top 10 Accounting Firms in the US for 2015

PwC occupies the top spot in the ranking for the second consecutive year and is the only company that has managed such an accomplishment. The methodology that has kept PwC in the leading position is based on prestige, firm culture, work/life balance for the company’s employees, compensation, overall job satisfaction, business outlook and the availability of formal training.

Out of 10 possible points for this methodology, PwC scored 8.515. It got the highest scores in prestige and employment diversity. Pricewaterhouse Coopers employees enjoy perks like flexible work hours, excellent corporate culture and a vast range of training opportunities.

The second company in the ranking has a score of 8.217 points. Ernst & Young has been ranked the best accounting firm for minorities and it also got the second best score for most prestigious accounting firm.

According to 2015 data, Ernst & Young has 36,607 employees and it features quite challenging projects for experts to get involved in. Leadership skills are highly valued and Ernst & Young employees benefit from a range of professional training opportunities.

Deloitte’s score is 8.067 points and it’s ranked as the third most prestigious accounting firm, as well as the third best accounting company for formal training. According to 2015 data, Deloitte has approximately 60,000 employees that enjoy working in a quite diversified environment that features growth and additional qualification opportunities.

KPMG reaches the top of the chart as the best accounting firm for formal training, as well as the accounting company that features the most diverse workplace environment. In the overall chart, it ranks fourth with a score of 7.92 points.

This company is the final one included in the Vault.com top five. Grant Thornton is the employer of 6,500 professionals in the field and the company is mainly recognised as one of the best companies offering auditing and assurance services.

With a score of 7.24 points, BDO USA occupies the sixth position in the chart and the company has offices in a vast range of big cities. BDO USA is the employer of 5,000 people that enjoy significant development opportunities as members of the team.

McGladrey is ranked as the sixth best accounting firm for internal mobility, which signifies that its employees benefit from opportunities to grow and develop within the corporate structure. With major offices in New York , Boston , Chicago and Minneapolis , McGladrey employs more than 8,000 people according to 2015 data.

This is a smaller company that has still managed to make it to the top 10 because of the excellent employment conditions. Plante Morgan has 2,200 employees and an office in Southfield . Though small, the company has gotten the top score in the field of company culture and the top score for availability of informal training opportunities.

Moss Adams has moved up the chart in comparison to the company’s score during the previous year. Company employees are in full control of their professional development. There’s a lot of flexibility and the company is well-respected due to the quality of work that it does.

The final company to make it to the top 10 of the best US accounting employers is Crowe Horwath. The Seattle-based company is 15^th in the country on the basis of revenue generation and it has 24 offices throughout the US . It offers consulting, assurance and tax services, it employs 2,000 people and Crowe Horwath is mostly known for the corporate culture and its green initiatives.