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Topel Forman
Topel Forman is a Chicago-based public accounting firm providing accounting, audit, taxation, and consulting in various industries.
Purpose
Our firm is client-focused and driven to provide world-class client service using a true team philosophy. We seek to understand our clients and identify their needs. We strive to be practical and creative in our guidance, providing service that adds value to our clients.
Vision
We are committed to building long-standing relationships with our clients, earning their respect, and ultimately becoming trusted advisers.
Mission
Our purpose has given rise to a culture and a set of core values that have become our devotion and the firm’s foundation and fabric. These core values include flexibility, integrity, respect, and excellence. We strive to uphold a diverse, fair, and inclusive workplace. We respect each colleague’s intersectionality and cherish the mosaic that is our valued team.
Additional Culture Details
Since January 2022, we have increased our workforce by 40%. We are a family-oriented firm and a genuine community. The firm values adaptability and open-mindedness. Employees are encouraged to seek improvement, embrace change, think creatively, and find innovative solutions. Integrity and excellence are at the heart of the firm's culture. The firm emphasizes collaboration and teamwork, enabling the sharing of ideas and feedback. Our success in a hybrid work environment has created a workplace conducive to remote and in-office accomplishments.
Our leaders foster an environment of trust and empowerment, enabling employees to take ownership of their work. Employees are encouraged to manage their workload effectively, ensuring they have time to pursue their passions and interests.
We genuinely enjoy each other's company, and the firm offers a variety of events catering to diverse preferences. We host annual firm-wide get-togethers and charity events and frequently attend sporting events, happy hours, educational gatherings, and more.
Our firm boasts a rich history and stories from its inception in 1961. While we continue to create new memories, you might often hear a funny story about a current partner from their days as an associate or a tale from an event many years ago. Our employees' average tenure is nine years, and many have authentic friendships outside of work, which helps our firm feel even more cohesive.
Our leaders foster an environment of trust and empowerment, enabling employees to take ownership of their work. Employees are encouraged to manage their workload effectively, ensuring they have time to pursue their passions and interests.
We genuinely enjoy each other's company, and the firm offers a variety of events catering to diverse preferences. We host annual firm-wide get-togethers and charity events and frequently attend sporting events, happy hours, educational gatherings, and more.
Our firm boasts a rich history and stories from its inception in 1961. While we continue to create new memories, you might often hear a funny story about a current partner from their days as an associate or a tale from an event many years ago. Our employees' average tenure is nine years, and many have authentic friendships outside of work, which helps our firm feel even more cohesive.
Values
- Flexibility and Respect
- We know that contributions are valuable no matter the location you are working. We offer professional development time, flexibility during non-busy seasons, a robust paid time off program, and do not expect anyone to be available twenty-four hours a day. We offer personalized opportunities for professional development in technical skills, leadership, and more. Our leadership is approachable, which cultivates a supportive atmosphere where employees' voices are heard, and collaboration is at the forefront of the workload.
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