GBQ, a Top 100 tax, accounting, and business consulting firm, has announced it has been named a 2026 “Best of the Best” firm by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). The annual recognition honors 75 of the nation’s top-performing CPA firms based on a comprehensive evaluation of growth, profitability, leadership, operational excellence, and long-term strategic success.
This marks GBQ’s 15th appearance on the prestigious list and the seventh consecutive year the firm has earned the distinction, an honor achieved by only 10 firms nationwide. The continued recognition reflects GBQ’s commitment to delivering exceptional client service while investing in its people, technology, and the future of the profession.
“The CPA firms that will thrive in the future are those willing to evolve while staying true to their values,” said Darci Congrove, GBQ's Managing Partner. “At GBQ, we're continually investing in our people, innovation, and our advisory capabilities to help clients address increasingly complex challenges. Being recognized as a 'Best of the Best' firm reflects our team's commitment to empowering growth; growth of our people, our communities, and our clients’ businesses.”
The “Best of the Best” list is derived from IPA’s Practice Management Survey, one of the accounting profession’s most comprehensive benchmarking studies. Hundreds of firms ranging in size from $4 million to more than $2 billion in revenue participate each year.
Using a proprietary scoring methodology, IPA evaluates firms across more than 35 performance metrics, including growth, profitability, governance, leadership development, staffing, and operational efficiency. The resulting list recognizes firms that demonstrate exceptional performance and a sustained commitment to best practices across all aspects of their business.
GBQ’s inclusion on IPA’s 2026 “Best of the Best” list further reinforces the firm’s position as one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting firms. The recognition follows a series of recent industry and workplace honors, including INSIDE Public Accounting’s (IPA) 2026 Top 100 CPA Firms, Accounting Today’s 2026 Top 100 Firms, USA TODAY’s 2026 list of America’s Most Recommended Tax & Accounting Firms, Business First’s 2026 Largest Accounting Firms in Central Ohio, Ohio Business magazine’s 2026 Best Workplaces in Ohio, and Business First’s 2026 Best Places to Work.
At GBQ, our purpose is clear: we empower growth; growth of our people, our communities, and our clients’ businesses. A top tax, accounting, and consulting firm for 70 years, we’re driven by the outcomes that we know can change the lives of those we work with and for. We’ve learned that this is what matters most to our stakeholders. It is this purpose that drives and inspires us every day. Visit GBQ online at www.GBQ.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.