Atlanta-based certified public accounting and advisory firm Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen LLP (GH&I) is proud to announce that it has been named to INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best list of accounting firms for 2011. 

INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) honors 25 firms for their wise management and superior operational performance on more than 50 criteria. More than 400 firms participated in this year’s 21st annual IPA Annual Survey and Analysis of Firms. 

For 18 years, IPA has recognized those firms that have turned in exceptional performance, regardless of outside factors. The IPA 2011 Best of the Best firms stand out as well-managed and well-executed examples of how to succeed regardless of what the economic environment throws their way. Despite the economy, these firms turned in solid results—revenue growth of 4.0% and income growth of 8.7% when their peers struggled to stay flat.

"We are very proud to be included in the elite group of firms,” said Dick Ingwersen, managing partner at GH&I. “Our talented and hard-working firm members make this kind of honor possible, along with our satisfied and loyal clients."

“Best of the Best firms represent the top 25 accounting firms in the nation. Each firm demonstrates the right combination of vision, planning and execution to deliver superior performance,” said Michael Platt, principal of the Platt Group and publisher of IPA. “Firms that earn this designation represent the best of what the accounting profession has to offer.”

To view the complete list of 2011 Best of the Best firms and take a more detailed look at the 25 firms being honored, visit: www.insidepublicaccounting.com/bob2011.pdf.