Clark Nuber PS Rises to No. 86 in IPA 2026 Top 100

"Private equity-backed firms and traditional partnerships are growing organically at nearly the same pace, but everything behind that number, from reinvestment to pricing to how partners get paid, now looks different," Summers said. "Add in a workforce that's gone global and governance that's become standard practice, and you get a profession that's converging on one playbook while running it in very different ways."

Clark Nuber, founded more than 70 years ago, provides audit, tax, and consulting services to private companies, nonprofits, and high-net-worth individuals. It is also a Certified B Corporation, meeting standards for social and environmental performance. The firm employs more than 300 professionals and serves clients across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

The two-position climb from 2025 marks sustained growth for an independent firm in a consolidating industry. The full IPA 500 list is available on INSIDE Public Accounting's website.