Freidel & Associates Named to Accounting Today's 2026 Best Accounting Firms to Work For

October 5, 2026

Rapid City, S.D. — Freidel & Associates has been named to Accounting Today's 2026 Best Accounting Firms to Work For, ranking #28 in their size category.

In the publication’s 19th annual program, produced in partnership with Best Companies Group, firms nationwide participated in a two-part evaluation that combined an employer assessment of workplace policies and practices with an employee survey on overall experience. Final rankings were based on the combined results of both assessments. Of the participating firms, 100 US firms were named to this year's list.

“Placing 28th Nationally as a growing firm in the Black Hills is a win that belongs to the team,” said Ben Paulding, partner of Freidel & Associates. “Each of our amazing colleagues shows up with love for the people, the work, and the “why” of what we do; it’s nothing short of inspiring.”

Freidel & Associates, headquartered in Rapid City, S.D., provides tax planning & strategy, and accounting & advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and companies across the United States and around the world.

The full ranked list is available at accountingtoday.com.