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Porte Brown Named As One of the 2013 Best Accounting Firms to Work for

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Sept. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Porte Brown LLC, www.PorteBrown.com, a Chicagoland accounting firm, is pleased to announce that the firm was once again named as one of the 2013 Best Accounting Firms to Work for. This annual list was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry.

"We are excited to be recognized as one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work for in 2013," said Bruce Jones, Managing Partner. "Finding top talent and making sure we invest in their careers is one of the top priorities of our firm's strategic plan."

Companies from across the United States entered the two‐part survey process to determine the Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data, and determined the final ranking.

For more information on the Best Accounting Firms to Work for program, visit
www.BestAccountingFirmstoWorkfor.com.

About Porte Brown

For more than 65 years, Porte Brown LLC has provided accounting services to individuals and businesses throughout Chicago and the suburban areas. Porte Brown specializes in tax planning and preparation services, audit, business valuations, retirement plan administration and consulting. The CPA firm also focuses on technology solutions, providing computer consulting for clients, either by establishing a new network for their operational and accounting needs or working with an existing network with the help of Porte Brown Technology Solutions. Wealth management services are provided by Porte Brown Wealth Management LLC.

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