Charlotte, N.C.  (November 19, 2009)—Accounting Today, a national accounting industry trade publication, and Best Companies Group recently named Greer & Walker, LLP, Charlotte’s largest locally-owned accounting firm, as one of the 2009 “Best Accounting Firms To Work For” companies.

            “We are honored to be named among the ‘Best Accounting Firms To Work For’ companies,” said Kevin Walker, CPA, and co-managing partner. “This award is also very important to our firm because it gives us valuable feedback on the areas in which we are doing well as well as the areas where we can improve.” The survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry, benefiting the nation's economy, its workforce and businesses.

            “The Best Accounting Firms To Work For” list is made up of a total of 100 companies, split into three groups: 20 small-sized companies (15-24 employees), 65 medium-sized companies (25-249 employees) 15 large-sized companies (more than 250 employees). With a total staff of more than 80 employees, Greer & Walker has been named one of the “Best Accounting Firms To Work For” in the medium-size category.

            Companies from across the country entered the two-part survey process to determine category winners. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration, survey and analysis process and determined the final rankings.

            Founded in Charlotte in 1984, Greer & Walker, LLP provides audit, accounting, tax and business advisory services to a diversified client base of middle-market companies and not-for-profit organizations with operations throughout the Carolinas and around the world. Affiliates include Greer & Walker Investment Advisors, LLC and Greer & Walker Corporate Finance, LLC. For more information about the firm, call Kevin Walker at 704.377.0239 or visit the Greer & Walker website at www.greerwalker.com.

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Contact:  Kevin Walker, CPA at 704.377.0239 or kwalker@gwllp.com