Smith Leonard Named Best Place to Work for 8th Straight Year

NC Triad Firm Earns Prestigious National Recognition Eight Years Running

For the last eight years, Accounting Today and Best Companies Group has named Smith Leonard PLLC as one of America’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For.”

This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the accounting industry, benefiting the industry’s economy, workforce and businesses. The list is made up of 100 companies. According to Darlene Leonard, Managing Partner of Smith Leonard, “We are most proud of this award because it is based on anonymous feedback from our employees and is compared with firms across the nation. We believe happy employees translate to great customer service and even happier clients.”

One of the Triad’s leading CPA firms, with a focus on assurance, tax, and advisory services, Smith Leonard has grown its staff by over 100% since the company acquired the High Point BDO practice in 2007. “Our success and continued growth are a tribute not only to our entire team, but also to our valued clients. We’re grateful for their support and thankful to all our associates for their loyalty and dedication,” Leonard said.

This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in the accounting industry, benefiting the industry’s economy, workforce and businesses. The list is made up of 100 companies.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

  • Must be an accounting firm.
  • Have a facility in the United States;
  • Have a minimum of 15 employees working in the United States;
  • Must be in business a minimum of 1 year

Companies from across the United States entered the two-part survey process to determine Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data and determined the final ranking.

“The firms on this list represent the best workplaces in the accounting profession,” said Accounting Today Editor-in-Chief Daniel Hood. “They are outstanding places to build a career.”

Smith Leonard primarily serves the Piedmont Triad through its headquarters in High Point and two additional offices in Winston-Salem and Lexington, NC, but the firm’s reach extends into other parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and beyond. The practice is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned accounting and consulting firms. The firm’s web address is www.smith-leonard.com.

For more information on the Best Accounting Firms to Work for program, visit www.BestAccountingFirmstoWorkfor.com.

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