This year, following an impressive showing in our rankings last year, Schellman ranks No. 12 in the Accounting 25, is the big winner in our Quality of Life Ranking. 12 Schellman Is Best for Quality of Life and Diversityįor the second year in a row, Florida-based Schellman, which ranks No. Although there are times when we have to work more than we like, Plante Moran focuses on looking at the overall big picture to ensure your quality of life and work/life balance is in balance.' Another staff member says, 'The firm has a culture of encouraging you to take breaks, especially during busy season, and understands that flexibility may be needed to ensure a work/life balance.' According to one Plante Moran insider, 'The firm stresses taking vacation and bringing the whole person to work. in Informal Training, Vacation Policies, and Work/Life Balance. One of the big winners in our Quality of Life Rankings this year is Michigan-based Plante Moran, which ranks No. 5 Plante Moran, Which 'Stresses Taking Vacation,' Ranks # 1 for Work/Life Balance

This year, peer accountants tell us that it's 'very prestigious' and a 'great firm' with a 'friendly culture.' KPMG insiders rave about the 'best and brightest colleagues,' 'world-class clients,' 'flexibility of hours,' and 'endless development opportunities.' 2 in all three Practice Areas-is 'the best of the Big 4,' 'aggressive,' 'high quality,' 'the leader in the industry,' and 'the top global firm.' Meanwhile, Deloitte staff members rave about the firm's 'great leadership, culture, and people,' as well as the 'limitless growth, development, and learning opportunities.' Deloitte insiders also very much appreciate the 'flexible work options' and 'ability to work remotely.' 2 Deloitte Is 'Aggressive' and the 'Top Global Firm'Īccountants at peer firms tell us that Deloitte-which ranks No. PwC insiders who took our survey tell us that they very much appreciate the firm's 'great culture' and working alongside 'amazing, friendly people.' They also rave about the 'flexibility and ability to work remotely,' and 'endless growth and learning opportunities.' 1 in all three Practice Area Rankings (Audit & Assurance, Tax, and Forensic Accounting). Accountants at peer firms tell us that PwC is 'the gold standard,' 'elite,' 'the best and most prestigious firm in the world by far,' and 'built to continue leading into the future.' They say it's a 'good place to start a career,' has 'strong technical and training programs,' and its 'compensation it great.'Īlso, PwC again ranks No. 1 in both the Accounting 25 and our Prestige Rankings.

The Accounting 25 is compiled using a weighted formula based on the following: 35 percent Prestige, 20 percent Culture, 10 percent Satisfaction, 10 percent Compensation, 10 percent Work/Life Balance, 5 percent Business Outlook, 5 percent Formal Training, and 5 percent Informal Training. They were also asked to rate their peer firms in terms of Prestige (accountants couldn't rate their own firms and were asked to only rate those firms with which they were familiar). This past winter, Vault asked more than 9,700 accounting professionals to rate their own firms in various Quality of Life Categories (such as Culture, Hours, Compensation, and Work/Life Balance). The Top 10 Firms in the Vault Accounting 25 Based on Vault's Annual Accounting Survey Are:

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