Kassouf & Co., P.C., has been selected as one of the nation's 50 "2016 Best of the Best Accounting Firms" by Inside Public Accounting (IPA). Kassouf & Co. is the only Alabama firm selected for this honor.

With more than 540 accounting firms participating in the survey, IPA selects the 50 "Best of the Best" based on an analysis of over 70 criteria.

Gerard Kassouf, CPA and Managing Director of Kassouf & Co. is proud of the firm's recognition three years in a row. "We operate with a long-range strategic vision, and a creative work environment filled with professional satisfaction, building relationships with clients who expect and deserve excellence," Kassouf said.

"Best of the Best firms are financially successful, but that's only part of what makes them exceptional," says Michael Platt, publisher of IPA. "Best of the Best firms are built on a strong foundation that considers the needs of staff, owners and clients. They plan ahead for the future of the firm and they anticipate the needs of their clients."