Five Maryland accounting firms have been included on Accounting Today’s annual lists of the best firms to work for.

Accounting Today works with Best Companies Group to compile the annual lists, which take on added significance given the profession's ongoing talent shortage, rapidly advancing technology, and the influence of private equity on firm structure. The lists prioritize "trust, flexibility, a strong sense of belonging, and a healthy dose of fun in their firms."

"All those factors are intertwined," Paige Hagy writes for Accounting Today, "creating positive feedback loops that allow firms and employees to support each other and build mutually reinforcing relationships."

Download the complete 2025 Best Firms to Work For report here.

Best midsized firms

The Midsized Firms Category, which includes firms with 50 to 249 employees, recognized 51 firms. Among them were the following Maryland firms.

• No. 21: GRF CPAs and Advisors. With a staff of 195 and headquarters in Bethesda, the firm is led by President and Managing Partner Jackie Cardello, CPA.
  
  
• No. 47: Booth Management Consulting. With a staff of 57 and headquarters in Columbia, the firm is led by founder and Principal Robin Booth,CPA, CFE.

See the complete list of best midsized firms to work for here.

Best small firms

The Small Firms Category, which includes firms with 15 to 49 employees, recognized 43 firms. Among them were the following Maryland firms.

• No. 7: MN Blum. With a staff of 16 and headquarters in Rockville, the firm is lead by President Maral Nakashian, CPA.
  
  
• No. 35: Faw Casson. With a staff of 49 and headquarters in Ocean City, the firm is led by Partner and Director of Operations Brian Stetina, CPA.
  
  
• No. 38: Bormel, Grice & Huyett. With a staff of 29 and headquarters in Laurel, the firm is led by Partner, President and CEO Larry Bormel, CPA.

See the complete list of best small firms to work for here.