Accounting Firms - Top 25
Ranked by CPA-certificate holders in Minnesota | List information taken from the 2013 Business Information Guide
Source: Minnesota Board of Accountancy, company representatives, and websites. If you were not contacted for this list but would like to be in the future, please contact research@tcbmag.com.
Abbreviations: NP--Not provided, Acctg.--Accounting, M&A--Mergers and acquisitions, Prof.--Professionals, R&D--Research and development
1 | 
| CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
220 S 6th St., Ste. 300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-376-4500 • www.cliftonlarsonallen.com
| Minneapolis
| 353
| 177
189
37
| Terry
Enger
541
| 709
3,440
| Minneapolis, Medina
| 1,541
| Agribusiness, construction, real estate, dealerships, financial institutions, health care, manufacturing and distribution, nonprofit, government, and trucking and transportation sectors
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2 | | McGladrey, LLP
801 Nicollet Ave., 11th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-573-8750 • mcgladrey.com
| Chicago
| 254
| 124
95
10
| Michael
Nelson
402
| 571
6,858
| Minneapolis, MN
| 2,856
| Industrial and consumer products, health care, financial services, construction, real estate, and alternative energy industries.
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3 | | Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries
50 S 6th St., Ste. 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-397-4000 • deloitte.com
| New York
| 242
| 140
95
0
| Jeff
Cotton
663
| 800
NP
| Minneapolis
| NP
| Audit, enterprise risk, tax, consulting and financial advisory services
|
4 | | Ernst & Young, LLP
220 S 6th St., Ste. 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-343-1000 • ey.com
| New York
| 226
| NP
NP
NP
| John
Wilgers
NP
| 459
161,024
| Minneapolis
| NP
| Assurance, tax, transactions, performance improvement, IT and risk advisory services, strategic growth markets
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5 | | PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC)
225 S 6th St., Ste. 1400
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-596-6000 • pwc.com
| New York
| 218
| 129
79
10
| Jim
Kolar
412
| 467
168,710
| Minneapolis
| 10,203
| Assurance, tax, and advisory services for public, multinational and private companies in all industries
|
6 | | KPMG, LLP
90 S 7th St., Ste. 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-305-5000 • kpmg.com
| New York
| 170
| 101
51
18
| George
Kehl
303
| 359
144,677
| Minneapolis
| 6,408
| Audit, tax, and advisory services for finance, consumer, industrial, information, communications, entertainment, health care, government, and nonprofit industries
|
7 | | Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
225 S 6th St., Ste. 2300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-876-4500 • bakertilly.com
| Chicago
| 109
| 70
35
2
| Jeff
DeYoung
177
| 210
1,433
| Minneapolis
| 526
| Accounting, assurance, tax, consulting, financial and transaction advisory services
|
8 | | Eide Bailly, LLP
800 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 1300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-253-6500 • eidebailly.com
| Fargo, North Dakota
| 90
| 40
44
6
| David
Zaudtke
146
| 186
1,071
| Minneapolis
| 533
| Assurance and accounting, tax planning and preparation, wealth management, forensic accounting, enterprise risk management, employee benefits design and administration
|
9 | | Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Company, PLLP
7500 Flying Cloud Dr., Ste. 800
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-893-9320 • bhz.com
| Eden Prairie
| 87
| 44
35
8
| Mark
DeNucci
108
| 132
132
| Eden Prairie
| 87
| Audit, tax, SEC filings, M&A, business valuations, wealth management, and employee stock ownership plans; manufacturing, wholesale distribution, retail distribution, construction, real estate, and professional services sectors; business succession planning
|
10 | | Grant Thornton, LLP
200 S 6th St., Ste. 500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-332-0001 • grantthornton.com
| Chicago
| 86
| 43
38
5
| Jarod
Allerheiligen
157
| 180
31,000
| Minneapolis
| NP
| Assurance, tax, financial advising, internal audit, due diligence, valuation, litigation support, forensic services
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11 | | HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd.
4810 White Bear Pkwy.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-426-7000 • hlbtr.com
| White Bear Lake
| 63
| 41
30
10
| James
Redpath
83
| 110
110
| White Bear Lake
| 63
| HLB Tautges Redpath is a leading accounting firm providing proactive, innovative, and value driven CPA services. HLBTR serves closely held businesses, ESOPs, government, and NFP entities in the areas of audit & attest, tax, benefits and compensation administration, international consulting, mergers & acquisitions, succession and estate planning, and valuation services. The firm has experienced rapid growth and is revolutionizing communication and service delivery to clients.
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12 | | Wipfli, LLP
7601 France Ave. S, Ste. 400
Minneapolis, MN 55435
952-548-3400 • wipfli.com
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| 60
| 29
30
1
| Charles
Palmer
168
| 168
1,118
| Minneapolis, St. Paul
| 412
| Audit, tax, and consulting services for financial institutions, manufacturing companies, construction and real estate companies, dealerships, high-net-worth individuals, health care entities, nonprofit organizations, and government entities
|
13 | | Olsen Thielen & Company, Ltd.
2675 Long Lake Road
Roseville, MN 55113
651-483-4521 • otcpas.com
| St. Paul
| 50
| 24
19
7
| Kenneth
Vohs
70
| 89
89
| Eden Prairie
| 50
| SEC filings; business valuations; wealth management services; professional services; real estate, manufacturing, utility, and not-for-profit sectors; technology consulting; forensics and litigation support
|
13 | | Moquist Thorvilson Kaufmann LLC
7650 Edinborough Way, Ste. 225
Edina, MN 55435
952-854-5700 • mtkcpa.com
| Edina
| 50
| 36
50
16
| Kevin
Moquist
65
| 80
80
| Edina
| 50
| Assurance and accounting, including SEC audits; emerging businesses and start-ups; comprehensive financial planning; M&A; tax planning and compliance; business technology consulting; accounting software sales and support; software, manufacturing and business technology industry specialties.
|
15 | | Kern, DeWenter & Viere, Ltd. (KDV)
3800 American Blvd. W, Ste. 1000
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-6800 • kdv.com
| Bloomington
| 49
| 17
29
3
| Loren
Viere
127
| 151
151
| Bloomington, St. Cloud
| 49
| CPA services, wealth management, technology services, payroll services, business valuations, fraud and forensic services, trust and estate planning
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16 | | Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
2501 Wayzata Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-377-4404 • lblco.com
| Minneapolis
| 45
| 21
14
10
| Beth
Kieffer Leonard
78
| 128
128
| Minneapolis
| 45
| Audit, accounting, tax, business valuations, management and technology consulting, litigation support, actuarial and benefits consulting and plan design, private investment banking, entrepreneurial services, China strategies, international tax, franchises, SEC compliance, medical services
|
17 | | Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP
5201 Eden Ave., Ste. 250
Edina, MN 55436
952-835-9090 • aemcpas.com
| Mankato
| 41
| 18
54
35
| Steven
McDonald
72
| 91
91
| Edina
| 41
| Tax planning and preparation and business consulting for small to medium-sized closely held businesses; government audit and accounting
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18 | | Smith Schafer and Associates, Ltd.
220 S Broadway, Ste. 220
Rochester, MN 55904
507-288-3277 • smithschafer.com
| Rochester
| 40
| 36
27
12
| Steve
Erchul
74
| 98
98
| Edina, Maplewood, Red Wing
| 40
| Closely held businesses, government and nonprofits, audits, reviews, compilation, valuation, business and individual tax planning and preparation, small business consulting
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19 | | Schechter Dokken Kanter CPAs
100 Washington Ave. S, Ste. 1600
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-332-5500 • sdkcpa.com
| Minneapolis
| 39
| 21
9
14
| Joseph
Kenyon
51
| 62
62
| Minneapolis
| 39
| Forensic accounting and valuation, SEC compliance, employee benefits, gaming and real estate sectors, closely held businesses and emerging companies
|
20 | | Copeland Buhl & Company, PLLP
800 E Wayzata Blvd., Ste. 300
Wayzata, MN 55391
952-476-7100 • copelandbuhl.com
| Wayzata
| 38
| 25
16
4
| Nate
Lilleodden
45
| 52
52
| Wayzata
| 38
| Closely held businesses, property development and construction, manufacturing, technology consulting
|
21 | | Boyum & Barenscheer PLLP
3050 Metro Dr., Ste. 200
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-854-4244 • boybarcpa.com
| Bloomington
| 31
| 20
24
31
| Thomas
Margarit
47
| 47
47
| White Bear Lake
| 31
| Privately held businesses; nonprofits; serves entrepreneurs, service industries, and agriculture, construction, health care, insurance, nonprofit, manufacturing, and retail sectors
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22 | | Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ, PA
30 E Plato Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55107
651-227-6695 • mucr.com
| St. Paul
| 30
| 21
9
3
| John
Ries
42
| 46
46
| St. Paul
| 30
| Real estate and housing tax credits; family-owned businesses; nonprofit, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, retail, and construction sectors
|
22 | | Carlson Advisors, LLC
7101 Northland Cir., Ste. 123
Minneapolis, MN 55428
763-535-8150 • carlson-advisors.com
| Minneapolis
| 30
| 16
18
14
| Mel
Enger
51
| 57
72
| St. Cloud
| 36
| Audit, tax, valuations, litigation support, M&A, 401(k) audits, workflow, R&D, graphic arts, manufacturing, estate work, accounting software
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24 | | Conway Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP
331 3rd St. SW, Ste. 2
Willmar, MN 56201
320-235-3311 • cdscpa.com
| Willmar
| 28
| 28
27
28
| Brett
Aamot
49
| NP
NP
| None
| 28
| Tax planning and preparation, accounting, audits including governmental and nonprofit, business valuations, petroleum industry and auto-dealership services, succession planning, estate planning, payroll.
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25 | | Schlenner Wenner & Co.
630 Roosevelt Road, Ste. 201
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-251-0286 • swcocpas.com
| St. Cloud
| 26
| 20
20
15
| Steve
Schueller
26
| 64
64
| Monticello, Maple Lake
| 26
| Tax, corporate audits, non for profit audits, peer reviews, business valuations, trust & estates, payroll, fraud, cost segregation, QuickBooks, payroll, bookkeeping, compilation and reviews, internal controls
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