Accounting Services
Industry Description
The US accounting services industry includes about 100,000 firms with combined annual revenue of about $120 billion. Major companies include "Big Four" accounting firms Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young, as well as payroll services provider Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and tax preparer H&R Block. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies hold just less than 50 percent of the market.
SIC: 7291, 7819, 8721
NAICS: 541211, 541213, 541214, 541219
NAICS: 541211, 541213, 541214, 541219
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | 26,600.00M | New York, NY |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited | 26,569.00M | London, United Kingdom |
| Ernst & Young Global Limited | 21,255.00M | London, United Kingdom |
| Deloitte LLP | 10,938.00M | New York, NY |
| KLM Königlich-Niederländische Luftverkehrsgesellschaft | 10,276.83M | Wallisellen, Zh |
Trends
Expansion of Services - The Big Four firms are not the only companies...
Industry Indicator
US corporate profits, an indicator of demand for accounting services, rose 7.9 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Fast Growing Asian Markets Spur Hiring - Big Four firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu plans to expand its global footprint with continued aggressive hiring in Asia, particularly in Vietnam and South Korea. The...


