WithumSmith+Brown began with a vision...

Having first started their careers with "Big Eight" accounting firms, WS+B's founding partners, Frederick Withum, Leonard Smith and Ivan Brown, saw an opportunity to serve growing companies that needed expert advice along with personalized and timely services. The firm they envisioned would be client-focused and employee-friendly. It would provide a professional and caring environment where talented, people-oriented professionals could reach their potential, where all clients would receive responsive attention to their needs and where the highest professional and ethical standards would be upheld.

Our firm's founding principles of dependability and exceptional service along with its people-focused philosophy have been the cornerstone of our success and fine reputation for more than 30 years. Clients know they can trust WS+B's highly skilled professionals whose expertise in accounting, auditing, taxation and consulting has repeatedly assisted businesses in realizing their full potential.

Incorporated in 1974 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, with a total of just six employees, WS+B now operates offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland. The firm also employs approximately 375 dedicated individuals, over 185 who are CPAs.

Today, WS+B's capability to service clients also spans far beyond the regional area. Through our affiliation with HLB International, a worldwide organization of accounting professionals and business advisors in more than 100 countries, we provide specialized business services to help international companies succeed in the global market.

Awards and Recognition

WS+B is regarded as one of the finest accounting and consulting firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. Although WS+B's continual growth and long-term business relationships are indicators of success, several organizations have recognized our firm for numerous achievements within the accounting profession and the business community:

• WS+B is ranked among the Top 35 accounting firms in the United States by Public Accounting Report and INSIDE Public Accounting (formerly Bowman's), our industry’s leading publications. The firm is also ranked as a Top 10 firm in the state by NJBIZ.

• WS+B was named a finalist for the 2006 Business of the Year Awards (100+ employee category) hosted by NJBIZ weekly business newspaper.

• INSIDE Public Accounting rated WS+B "Best of the Best," a distinction granted annually to 25 accounting firms in the US, based on a variety of financial, client service and management criteria. WS+B has received this recognition for nine consecutive years.

• For the fourth consecutive year, WS+B has earned a position in the "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" list. The program is administered by the Best Companies Group through a survey conducted in partnership with NJBIZ.

• WS+B was ranked 30th among the 40 most prestigious U.S. firms in the 2008 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top Accounting Firms. The guide is published by Vault Inc., a media company focused on careers.

• Our firm's last five professional Peer Reviews were completed without a letter of comment, a distinction accomplished by only a small percentage of participating accounting firms nationally.
  
  

Our Firm... At a Glance

• Founded in 1974
• Growing, progressive, highly successful regional firm
• Client-focused and employee-friendly
• Accounting, auditing, taxation and consulting services
• Variety of specialty industry niches and specialized business services
• Approximately 375 talented and caring staff members, over 185 who are CPAs
• Offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York City
• Serving thousands of clients, from nonprofit organizations to multimillion-dollar private companies and multibillion-dollar public entities
• Strong relationships in banking as well as legal and financial services
• Award-winning, nationally-recognized accounting and consulting firm