2026 Best of Accounting Awards Highlight Elite Client and Employee Satisfaction
Event summary
- ClearlyRated announced the 2026 Best of Accounting award winners on February 3, 2026, recognizing firms with superior client and employee satisfaction.
- Only 1% of U.S. and Canadian accounting firms achieved the award, based on Net Promoter® Score (NPS®) methodology.
- Winning firms reported 70% higher client satisfaction compared to the industry average.
- This marks the 13th annual Best of Accounting awards, showcasing firms on ClearlyRated.com.
The big picture
The 2026 Best of Accounting awards underscore the growing emphasis on client and employee experience as key differentiators in the professional services sector. As accounting firms face increasing competition and commoditization, those that prioritize human connection and service quality are likely to outperform peers. The awards also highlight the strategic value of data-driven feedback systems in driving operational improvements and client retention.
What we're watching
- Sustainability of Differentiation
- Whether winning firms can maintain their service quality advantage amid industry-wide pressure to cut costs.
- Industry Benchmarking
- How the 70% satisfaction gap will evolve as more firms adopt NPS®-based feedback systems.
- Market Positioning
- The pace at which award recognition translates into tangible business growth for winning firms.
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