Awards

While our work is innately rewarding, we are always honored and gratified when respected organizations recognize our achievements. The following awards and designations reflect our enduring dedication to excellence.

BPM Named to INSIDE Public Accounting's Top 100 Firms List

BPM has been recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) as one of its 2020 “IPA Top 100 Firms.” Ranked by U.S. net revenue and compiled by an analysis of responses from more than 540 firms, BPM moved from the #50 position in 2019 to #48 in 2020. The noteworthy jump landed BPM on IPA’s exclusive “IPA 100 Fastest-Growing Firms” lists, which include the top ten firms in the country with the largest increases in net revenue through both organic growth and total growth in the past year.

BPM Named "Best CPA Firm for Women" in 2020

BPM’s commitment to female leadership recognized for sixth consecutive year.

People-Focus Drives BPM’s Rapid Rise in “Accounting 50”

BPM, one of the 50 largest public accounting and advisory firms in the country, moved up 26 spots to #22 on Vault’s 2021 “Accounting 50” ranking.

BPM Recognized as 2020 Bay Area Best Places to Work

BPM has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in the Bay Area,” an awards program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. This is the ninth time BPM has been recognized by the publications for its outstanding workplace since 2009.

BPM Named 2020 Best of Accounting Diamond Award for Client Excellence

BPM has been recognized by ClearlyRated as a “Best of Accounting Diamond Award” winner for providing superior service to its clients for five consecutive years.

BPM Named a Best Place to Work in the North Bay for 14th Year in a Row

BPM recognized as one of the North Bay’s Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal.

BPM Recognized as 2019 Bay Area Best Places to Work

BPM has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in the Bay Area,” an awards program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. This is the eighth time BPM has been recognized by the publications for its outstanding workplace since 2009.

BPM Joins Allinial Global

BPM recently joined Allinial Global, a member-based association dedicated to the success of independent accounting and consulting firms.

BPM Named 2019 Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders

Accounting Today recently named BPM one of the Top Firms in the West. The publication annually ranks the largest practices in tax and accounting, in the U.S. and in 10 national regions.

BPM Wins 2018 LEA EDGE Award for Innovative Firm of the Year

BPM has won the 2018 Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) award for Innovative Firm of the Year.

BPM Recognized as 2018 IPA 100 Firm

BPM is ranked in the top 50 out of the 300 firms included in the 2018 annual INSIDE Public Accounting Survey and Analysis of Firms.

BPM Named as one of the Best CPA Firms for Women and Leadership Equity

BPM has been named among the list of Best Public Accounting Firms for Women and Best Firms for Leadership Equity, based on the 2021 Accounting MOVE Project report.

14 named for North Bay Women in Business list of notable professionals

North Bay Business Journal has announced 14 winners of its 2018 Women in Business honors.
Click here to view all 2018 Women in Business honorees.

BPM Ranks #1 in Diversity – Women and #20 out of the Top 50 Accounting Firms listed in Vault’s 2019 Accounting 50

BPM has ranked #1 in Diversity – Women and #20 out of the Top 50 Accounting firms by Vault.com. The rankings come from independent surveys Vault conducted with verified employees of each firm.

BPM Named to 2018 Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders List by Accounting Today

BPM was recently named to the “2018 Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders ” list by Accounting Today. BPM ranked as one of the Top 10 Firms in the West and as “Leaders in Tax.”

BPM Recognized as one of 2018 “Best Places to Work” by the San Francisco Business Times

BPM has been recognized as a winner of the 2018 Bay Area Best Places to Work. This is the 7th year the firm has made the list in the last 10 years.

BPM Named 2018 Best of Accounting™ Award for Client Service Excellence

For the third consecutive year, BPM is recognized as an industry leader in service quality, earning the Best of Accounting™ Award – an honor less than one percent of all accounting firms in the U.S. and Canada earned for providing exemplary client service.

BPM Voted as 2017 Best Place to Work in the North Bay

BPM is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the North Bay for the 12th consecutive year.

BPM Recognized as 2017 IPA 100 Firm

BPM is ranked in the top 50 out of the 300 firms included in the 2017 annual INSIDE Public Accounting Survey and Analysis of Firms.

BPM Recognized as 2017 Bay Area Healthiest Employer

BPM has been recognized as a winner of the 2017 Healthiest Employers, an awards program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

CalCPA Recognizes BPM as a 100% Membership Firm

BPM comes in at seventh place out of the top 150 firms ranked by CalCPA. The list ranks firms with one-hundred percent participation in its membership program.

BPM Named Best Public Accounting Firm for Women and Best Firm for Leadership Equity for Third Consecutive Year

BPM was named to the Best Public Accounting Firm for Women list for the third year in a row. The Firm is one of the other 12 firms named to the 2017 Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) and American’s Women Society of CPAs (AWSCPA) list.

BPM Receives Inavero’s 2017 Best of Accounting™ Award for Client Service Excellence

BPM has been recognized as an industry leader in service quality earning the Best of Accounting™ Award – an honor less than one percent of all accounting firms in the U.S. and Canada earned for providing exemplary client service.

BPM Ranks #1 in Diversity and #21 in Overall Best Accounting Firm by Vault’s 2018 Accounting 50

BPM has ranked #1 in diversity and #21 overall best accounting firm by Vault.com.The rankings come from independent surveys Vault conducted with verified employees of each firm.

BPM Recognized as one of 2017 “Best Places to Work” by the San Francisco Business Time

BPM has ranked #19 in the large company category for Best Places to Work. This marks the third time in a row that BPM has been recognized for being an employee centric company. BPM is the highest ranking CPA on the list.

BPM Named to Accounting Today’s “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” List

BPM was recently named to the “Beyond the Top 100: Firms to Watch” list by Accounting Today. BPM ranked as one of the Top 10 Firms in the West.

BPM’s Real Estate Group Wins ELEVATE Award for Corporate Leadership

BPM was recently recognized as the winner of the ELEVATE Break the Ceiling: Corporate Leadership Award, an honor awarded to a company that promotes equality in the workplace and that has strong programs in place to advance women and/or culturally diverse employees within the commercial real estate industry.

BPM Receives Inavero’s 2016 Best of Accounting™ Award for Client Service Excellence

BPM has been recognized as an industry leader in service quality, earning the Best of Accounting™ Award – an honor less than one percent of all accounting firms in the U.S. and Canada earned for providing exemplary client service.

BPM Wins Healthiest Companies in the North Bay Award – 2016

BPM has been recognized as a winner of the 2016 Healthiest Companies of the North Bay, an awards program presented by the North Bay Business Journal.

BPM Recognized as 2016 Bay Area Healthiest Employer – San Francisco Business Times & Silicon Valley Business Journal

BPM has been recognized as a winner of the 2016 Healthiest Employers, an awards program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

BPM Recognized as an IPA 100 firm by INSIDE Public Accounting – 2016

BPM ranks in the top 50 out of the 300 firms included. IPA 100 firms are ranked by U.S. net revenues and are compiled by analyzing more than 540 responses to IPA’s Survey and Analysis of Firms.

CalCPA Recognizes BPM as a 100% Membership Firm – 2016 California Society of CPAs

BPM comes in at sixth place out of the top 150 firms ranked by CalCPA. The list ranks firms with one-hundred percent participation in its membership program.

Best Places to Work in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley Business Journal/San Francisco Business Times – 2016

BPM ranks as the 8th best place to work out of the 40 employers listed in the large company category – companies with 250 to 999 employees. BPM is the only public accounting firm listed in the top 10 large company category.

Community Philanthropy Awards Winner – 2016

BPM is proud to be recognized as one of the 19 organizations awarded for Community Philanthropy at the third annual North Bay Business Journal Awards.

No. 1 Best Large Accounting Firm to Work for – 2015 Accounting Today

BPM is proud to be listed as the number one “Best Firm to Work for” in the nation, in the Large Firm Category by Accounting Today.

2015 Healthiest Companies in the North Bay North Bay Business Journal – 2015

For the fourth year in a row, BPM is one of 20 companies in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties to be selected amongst Healthiest Companies in the North Bay.

2015 Best Places to Work in the North Bay, North Bay Business Journal – 2015

BPM is one of only eight companies in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties to have won Best Places to Work – 10 years in a row! And, the only CPA firm. Today, BPTW in North Bay has 105 total winners.

100 Largest Accounting Firms in the Nation, INSIDE Public Accounting – 2015 IPA Special Report

BPM is proud to announce that it has been ranked No. 47 in INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 100 Firm rankings for 2015. IPA 100 firms are ranked by U.S. revenues and are compiled by analyzing more than 500 responses to IPA’s Survey and Analysis of Firms. This is IPA’s 25th annual ranking of the largest accounting firms in the nation.

Top 25 Largest Benefits Consulting Firms in the Bay Area, SF Business Times – 2015

BPM ranks number nine among the San Francisco Business Times’ list of largest benefits consulting firms in the Bay Area! To view the complete list, click here.

CalCPA Recognizes BPM as a 100% Membership Firm – 2015 California Society of CPAs

CalCPA lists BPM in second place as a leader and a steward in the CPA profession with one-hundred percent participation in its membership program.

BPM's Carol O’Hara featured in the North Bay Business Journal – 2015

BPM’s Carol O’Hara is featured in the article “BPM tailors North Bay practice to wine business” from the North Bay Business Journal. Click here to read more.

BPM's Joe Kitts featured in the North Bay Business Journal – 2015

BPM’s Joe Kitts is featured in the article “Pahlmeyer plans to pass wine bottle to next generation,” by Reporter Cynthia Sweeney” from the North Bay Business Journal

BPM's Stacey Gilligan Named One of the "Top Women in Business," North Bay Business Journal

BPM’s Stacey Gilligan was named one of the “Top Women in Business” for 2015 (Sonoma, Napa and Marin) by the North Bay Business Journal. Of the numerous nominations, Stacey was selected among the most outstanding female leaders, innovators and visionaries in the North Bay. Past BPM award recipients include Michelle Ausburn (2014), Marie Scherf (2013), Joni Fritsche (2012) and Carol O’Hara (2011). To read the complete interview, click here.

Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2015, Silicon Valley Business Journal/San Francisco Business Times

BPM ranks as the 10th best place to work out of the 40 employers listed in the large company category – companies with 250 to 999 employees. BPM is the only public accounting firm listed in the top 10 large company category. To view the complete list, click here.

2015 List Leaders: Employee Benefits Consultants, Silicon Valley Business Journal

BPM ranks number eight among the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s list of biggest employee benefits consultants, featuring Mike Rogers as a List Leader. Click here to read more.

Accounting Today 2016 Top 100 Firms

BPM ranks among the top 100 outstanding companies released in the March 2016 issue of Accounting Today.

50 Largest Accounting Firms in the Greater Bay Area, Silicon Valley Business Journal – 2015 Book of Lists

BPM is recognized as one of the largest accounting firms in the Bay Area. Ranked by number of client service professionals, we continue to list in the top 10 spots!

50 Largest Accounting Firms in the Greater Bay Area, SF Business Times – 2015 Book of Lists

BPM is recognized as one of the largest accounting firms in the Bay Area. Once again, we are in the top 25!

Healthiest Companies in the North Bay (Sonoma, Napa and Marin), North Bay Business Journal

BPM has been recognized for a third year in a row as one of the Healthiest Companies in the North Bay.

Best Accounting Firms to Work For, Accounting Today

In Accounting Today’s 2014 Best Firms to Work For, BPM is pleased to be named as one of the 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For.

Top Accounting Firms, INSIDE Public Accounting

In 2013 BPM was named to the list. Once again, we are in the Top 50!

In Recognition of Excellence Awards, Leading Edge Alliance

In 2013 BPM was presented this award for commitment to providing solutions to clients while also providing a high degree of professionalism and expertise.

Best Accounting Firm in the Wine Industry – 2013

Voted by readers of Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine

Best Places to Work in the North Bay

BPM is one of the longest running winners of the North Bay Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” award, Seven Years in a Row!!

BEST of the North Bay – 2013

Named “BEST” Accounting Firm in the North Bay by readers of NorthBay biz magazine. Three-years in a row (2011, 2012 and 2013)!

Women in Business Awards

Marie Scherf named one of the top women in business by the North Bay Business Journal. Third-year in a row a BPM leader has won the award – 2011 (Carol O’Hara), 2012 (Joni Fritsche) and 2013 (Marie Scherf).

Top Accounting Firms, Vineyard & Winery Management

In 2013 BPM Named Top Accounting Firm By Readers of Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine.

Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Nation, Inc. 500/5000

In 2012 BPM made the list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation with a three-year sales growth of 25%.

Top Firms in the West, Accounting Today

In 2013 BPM made the list for the 6th year in a row! Ranked by revenue, BPM is the 4th largest accounting firm in the West.

Pacesetters in Growth (Firms under $100mn), Accounting Today

In Accounting Today’s 2010 Pacesetters in Growth, BPM ranked the 3rd fastest growing accounting firm in the nation.

Systems Integrator Partner of the Year, Netsuite

In 2012 NetSuite named BPM Systems Integrator Partner of the Year for helping enterprises realize the benefits of cloud computing

100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, SF Business Times

BPM made the list for the 3rd year in row!

Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business, SF Business Times

BPM Partner’s Andrea Cope, Geralyne Mahoney and Julie West have been recognized as a “Most Influential” woman in Business.

Forever Influential Women in Bay Area Business, SF Business Times

BPM Partner Geralyne Mahoney has been recognized as a “Forever Influential” woman in Business – which includes woman who were deemed “Most Influential” in the previous two years.

Largest Bay Area Management Consulting Firms, SF Business Times

In 2010 BPM ranked the 9th largest management consulting firm in the Bay Area!

Top Corporate Philanthropists in the Greater Bay Area, SF Business Times

In 2011 BPM ranked 60th making the list for the 4th time in a row!

Best Accounting Firm in the North Bay (Sonoma, Napa and Marin), NorthBay biz

BPM Accountants & Consultants has been voted Best Accounting Firm in the 2012 NorthBay biz readers poll.