Growth strategies

Areas around Jackson Hole, Aspen, Palm Beach, Miami, New York, Dallas and Austin are in the group. Other top performers may come as more of a surprise.

The growth from 2015 to 2025 in revenues at the Top 100 Firms was 125% and in total personnel 113%.

The Association for Accounting Marketing recognized five individuals and bestowed 16 firm awards for excellence in the field.

Public accounting is a vibrant and strong profession and also a business, as shown in data from the latest rankings on firm revenues, partners and staff size.

Bringing in new clients is rapidly becoming a team sport at accounting firms.

One way to stay ahead of changes in the profession is to leverage peer networks for access to expertise, insights, and collaborative opportunities.

Accounting firms need to be more entrepreneurial than the profession has prepared them to be.

The headache of filing dozens of state or international returns due to the so-called jock tax comes with opportunities to tap into savings, experts say.

The structure has been delivering tax savings to advisory practices and other professional services firms for decades. But experts say sometimes it's not the best fit.

As M&A rebounds in 2025, dealmakers should conduct a thorough cultural assessment to make sure potential acquisitions are the right fit.