RLB NAMED BEST OF THE BEST BY INSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
Guelph, Ontario – September 4th, 2024 – RLB Chartered Professional Accountants, a leading accounting and advisory firm in Southern Ontario, is proud to announce that it has been named one of the “Best of the Best” firms by Inside Public Accounting (IPA) for 2024.
This prestigious award places RLB among the top public accounting firms across North America, recognized for excellence in management, growth, and strategic vision. Each year IPA ranks the top 60 firms with over $10 Million in revenue, the top 10 firms with under $10 Million in revenue, and the top 5 firms in Canada.
The selection process for the “Best of the Best” involved a proprietary scoring formula that assessed over 35 metrics of each firm’s performance, such as growth, profitability, productivity, culture, governance, and more. RLB excelled in all these areas, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to excellence, people development, and client satisfaction. Other metrics considered for this award examined net revenue growth and leverage, along with governance policies, long-range planning efforts, professional development, outsourcing, compensation and process improvement.
“We are incredibly honored to be recognized as one of the ‘Best of the Best’ by Inside Public Accounting,” said Jonathan Biffis, Chief Operations Officer at RLB. “This award is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and talent of our entire team. It reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and creating a culture of excellence within our firm.”
The “Best of the Best” firms are chosen based on their ability to deliver top-tier performance across key financial and operational indicators while also maintaining a strong focus on client service and employee satisfaction. These firms are not just successful—they are setting the standard for the future of the accounting profession.
RLB has been serving clients in Guelph, Fergus, Kitchener, Orangeville and Shelburne for nearly 75 years, providing a wide range of services including Audit, Tax, Advisory, GST/HST, Succession & Estate Planning, HR consulting, IT Consulting & Workflow Automation and more. This recognition is a significant milestone for the firm as it continues to expand its reach and impact in the industry.
“We are excited to continue building on this success and to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the accounting profession,” added Matthew Venne, Executive Partner at RLB. “This recognition would not be possible without our clients who trust us to innovate ways to partner with them to find achieve their success.”
About Inside Public Accounting:
Inside Public Accounting (IPA) is a premier resource for public accounting firms across North America, providing valuable insights, benchmarking tools, and practice management resources to help firms achieve their strategic objectives. Since 1987, IPA has been delivering comprehensive surveys, in-depth reports, and actionable data that empower accounting firms to improve their operations, profitability, and client service.
IPA’s annual Survey and Analysis of Firms, one of the longest-running and most comprehensive studies in the industry, serves as the foundation for the “Best of the Best” rankings. This survey evaluates firms across over 50 key metrics, including financial performance, operational efficiency, strategic management, and employee engagement.
Media Contact:
Tianna Brown
Communications & Culture Manager
RLB Chartered Professional Accountants
226-771-4403
Tianna.brown@rlb.ca
www.rlb.ca
