April 15, 2025
GRF’s Jackie Cardello, CPA, President and Managing Partner, John Pace, CPA, Partner and Director, Outsourced Accounting and Advisory Services, and Tricia Katebini, CPA, MBA, Partner, Audit & Assurance, have been named to Forbes’ first-ever America’s Best-In-State CPAs list. The recognition is designed to highlight this year’s most exceptional, practicing CPAs throughout America—the elite of the accounting profession.
The Best-In-State list celebrates CPAs with impressive track records in their specialties, who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in their fields, have contributed to advancing the CPA profession, and have given back to society. CPAs on the first-ever Best-In-State list have earned the respect of their peers and have demonstrated remarkable expertise in their specializations.
This recognition is based on a rigorous, multi-stage process of editorial research and evaluation. The Forbes review team identifies thousands of eligible candidates through interviews with industry insiders, outside nominations, editorial research, and an independent advisory board of expert CPAs. Candidates are rated in ten weighted categories, including achievements, professional honors, influence on the profession, performance, thought leadership and community service. Although a CPA’s lifetime achievements are considered, emphasis is placed on their most recent accomplishments.
About GRF CPAs & Advisors
Headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan region, GRF CPAs & Advisors (GRF) is a full-service professional services firm providing clients with audit and assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory solutions. For more than 40 years, GRF has leveraged a deep bench of industry expertise to assist nonprofit organizations, government contractors, privately held businesses, trusts, and individuals with their most challenging financial and operational issues.
Formed in 1981 through the merger of the practices of Michael C. Gelman and Jerrold Rosenberg, the firm expanded in 1988 with the addition of Michael A. Freedman and became Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs. Today, GRF is recognized among Inside Public Accounting’s Top 200 Firms, Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work For and the Washington Business Journal’s Top 20 Accounting Firms. Accounting Today has also honored the firm among their Firms to Watch, Top Firms in the Capital Region and Best Firms for Young Accountants.
The firm is a member of CPAmerica, Inc., one of the largest associations of CPA firms in the United States. GRF’s membership guarantees clients access to the expertise and resources of more than 4,000 accounting and advisory professionals at 78 member firms throughout the country. CPAmerica is a member of Crowe Global, providing clients with access to the eighth largest accounting network in the world with over 200 independent firms in more than 130 countries.
For more about GRF CPAs & Advisors, visit our website at www.grfcpa.com.
About Forbes
Forbes is a global media company known for its business-focused content, including a widely popular business magazine, various online platforms, and numerous events. It’s recognized for its in-depth financial journalism, lists of the wealthiest people, and various other rankings and reports on business, technology, and entrepreneurship.
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