Grassi Earns Workplace Recognition on Vault’s 2027 Accounting 25

New York, NY – Grassi, a leading provider of advisory, tax, and accounting services, has been named to Vault’s 2027 Accounting 25, a national list of the top accounting firms to work for. The annual survey, conducted by Vault, gathers insights from employees and thousands of accounting professionals. This recognition reflects Grassi’s commitment to building an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing workplace.

Grassi ranked among the top 20 accounting firms across all practice areas and achieved top 10 rankings in several categories, including #7 for Client Interaction, Business Outlook, and Firm Leadership. The firm progressed across all inclusion categories, ranking #5 for Overall Inclusion, Best Firms for LGBTQ+ Individuals, and Best Firms for People of Color, and #7 for Best Firms for Women.

These results highlight a culture that values diverse perspectives and fosters meaningful engagement, enabling professionals to deliver consistent, high-quality service and strong client outcomes. Grassi advances its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts through firmwide initiatives and employee resource groups, including the Grassi Women’s Council and the Grassi Working Parents Network, which strengthen mentorship, connection, and professional development across the firm.

Grassi remains dedicated to providing a rewarding employee experience through employee ownership, opportunities for professional growth, and programs that support work-life integration. The firm offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) alongside competitive benefits and generous paid time off, flexible and remote work options, continuing education and CPA exam support, volunteer and community engagement initiatives, and a Floating Summer Fridays program designed to promote balance during the summer months.

Vault’s Accounting 25 uses a weighted methodology that includes prestige (35%), firm culture (20%), satisfaction (10%), compensation (10%), work‑life balance (10%), business outlook (5%), formal training (5%), and informal training (5%). Quality of Life and Inclusion rankings are based on employee evaluations, with professionals rating their firms on a scale of 1 to 10 and scores calculated using average category ratings.


About Grassi 

Grassi is the 52nd-largest accounting firm in the nation and one of the largest employee-owned firms in the profession, serving middle-market businesses, public companies, high-net-worth individuals, and nonprofit organizations. Founded on Long Island by Louis C. Grassi, the firm has navigated 45 years of industry change. In 2023, the firm transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), reinforcing independence, accountability, and long-term service continuity in an industry increasingly defined by private equity and consolidation.

Grassi is headquartered in New York City, with more than 10 offices across the United States, and international reach in its membership through PrimeGlobal, an association of over 300 independent member firms worldwide.