July 31, 2026 — Machen McChesney is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized as one of the Top 400 Accounting Firms in the United States by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) for 2026.
The prestigious IPA Top 400 ranking is based on the organization's annual Practice Management Survey, which evaluates accounting firms of all sizes—from the Big 4 to regional and local firms—using key performance and operational benchmarks.
The list is widely recognized as one of the accounting profession's most respected measures of firm excellence and serves as an important benchmark for comparing performance across the industry.
"We are honored to once again be recognized among the nation's Top 400 CPA firms," said Mike Machen, Managing Partner of Machen McChesney. "This achievement reflects the trust our clients place in us and the dedication, professionalism, and hard work of our entire team. Every day, our people are committed to delivering exceptional service and returning value to those we serve. We are proud to be recognized alongside some of the most respected firms in the accounting profession."
This recognition reinforces Machen McChesney's ongoing commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering personalized accounting, tax, advisory, and business consulting services to individuals and businesses throughout the region. As the firm continues to grow, its focus remains on building lasting relationships and helping clients achieve long-term success.
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About Machen McChesney:
Machen McChesney is a business advisory firm with a history of Returning Value to its individual and business clients through proactive accounting, audit and assurance, business tax and advisory, business valuation, family and elder care, individual tax planning and consulting, and outsourced client accounting services. From its headquarters in Auburn, AL, the firm is committed to Returning Value to its clients throughout Alabama and the United States. Machen McChesney is part of a family of services, including FocusPay Solutions (focuspaysolutions.com) and Wealth Management Services, and is a member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned, high-quality local and regional accounting firms. Learn more at machen.cpa.