Business of the Year Awards

Kaufman Rossin Group’s accolades read like a book of lists: No. 50 on Inside Public Accounting’s Top 100 firms in 2013, No. 1 Best Place to Work by the South Florida Business Journal six times, five-time winner of Best Accounting Firm to Work For in the country by Accounting Today, Inside Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms 2013, and founding President and CEO Jim Kaufman and Managing Principal Blain Heckaman being recognized among regional and industry leaders.

Kaufman believes a successful business is part growth and revenue, part dynamic and innovative work environment, and part passion for the business. Combined, he says, these “really make a company stand out.

“When people feel recognized, rewarded and valued, they are passionate about their work,” he says. “This translates into higher employee retention, strong client relationships, and ultimately to financial success. We’ve been growing quickly, without compromising our values.”

Despite this rapid growth, the firm remains “the kind of place that employees consistently rate a best place to work,” he says.

With culture, communication, community involvement and staff development, the firm fosters corporate camaraderie. Executives have an open-door policy, with clear, consistent communication from the top. They encourage employees to be active outside of work, and the firm supports causes which its people pursue – especially those programs that develop young leaders.

“We know that our future rests with these innovative, community-minded, team-oriented professionals,” he says. “We’re incredibly proud of our contributions to the community, which led to our ranking as one of the top philanthropic companies in South Florida.”

Continue reading this Business of the Year article at bizjournals.com/southflorida.