The Professional Association of Small Business Accountants (PASBA) has named Level Accounting & Advisory its 2026 Small Practice Accounting Firm of the Year. Out of PASBA’s national membership, the top honor in the small-practice category went to a construction-specialized team based in Vero Beach, Florida.
We’re proud of it. But more than that, we think it says something about how we’ve chosen to run this firm — so it’s worth explaining what the award actually is and why it matters to the contractors we work with.
What this award actually means
PASBA — the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants — is a national organization of firms that do accounting, tax, and advisory work for small businesses. Each year it recognizes top firms across categories, and Small Practice Accounting Firm of the Year is the highest honor in its category — awarded to one firm.
It isn’t won by being the biggest. It’s recognition for the quality of the work, the way a firm serves its clients, and the standard it holds itself to. Being judged the best small practice in a national association of accountants is exactly the kind of recognition a specialized, boutique firm aims for — and it’s the second time PASBA has singled us out.
In 2023 — under our former name, Stratlign — we were named PASBA’s New Member of the Year. We fully rebranded to Level in 2024 to better reflect the industry we serve. Small Practice Accounting Firm of the Year in 2026 is the same team, the same approach, further down the road.
“Receiving the 2026 PASBA Accounting Firm of the Year award is meaningful because it reflects what our clients across 46 states are experiencing every day — accurate numbers, timely reporting, and a team that understands how contractors actually operate,” said Erin Andrews, Co-Founder & President of Business Development at Level Accounting & Advisory. (Source: Palm Beach Post press release. Quote is verbatim — do not alter.)
Why a construction contractor should care
Plenty of accounting firms have awards on the wall. Here’s why this one is relevant if you run a trade business.
Level has done one thing since 2007: accounting built specifically for construction. Not general small-business bookkeeping with a contractor label on it — HVAC, electrical, plumbing, concrete, pool, deck, fencing, and hardscape businesses, handled by a team that understands how contractors actually make and spend money.
When a national association of accountants reviews our work and names us the best small practice of the year, that’s an outside read on something we ask contractors to take on trust: that the people keeping your books actually know what they’re doing. Most contractors wouldn’t recognize bad bookkeeping or a sloppy tax return until it cost them. An award like this is one more signal that you don’t have to.
What this changes for our clients
Honestly? Nothing about the day-to-day. We’re doing the same work for the same contractors we were before the announcement — clean books, tax strategy planned ahead instead of scrambled at the deadline, payroll, 1099s, and audit prep, all inside QuickBooks Online with people you can actually reach.
What the award does is confirm the standard. If you’re a specialty trade contractor doing $1M–$15M in revenue and you’ve been wondering whether a construction-specialized firm is worth it over a generalist down the road, this is your answer in writing from a national body of accountants.
See the recognition
You can see all of Level’s awards, press, and industry recognition on our Awards & Recognition page, and learn more about the team on our About page.
Coverage:
- Palm Beach Post — PASBA Names Level Accounting 2026 Firm of the Year
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FAQ
What is PASBA’s Small Practice Accounting Firm of the Year award?
It is the highest annual honor PASBA (the Professional Association of Small Business Accountants) awards in its small-practice category, recognizing one member firm for the quality of its work and client service.
Who won PASBA’s 2026 Small Practice Accounting Firm of the Year?
Level Accounting & Advisory, a construction-specialized accounting firm based in Vero Beach, Florida, was named PASBA’s 2026 Small Practice Accounting Firm of the Year.
What does Level Accounting & Advisory do?
Level Accounting & Advisory provides full-service accounting, bookkeeping, tax strategy, payroll, and advisory services exclusively for specialty trade contractors — including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, concrete, pool, deck, and fencing businesses — typically doing $1M–$15M in annual revenue. The firm has specialized in construction accounting since 2007.
Has Level Accounting been recognized by PASBA before?
Yes. In 2023, under its former name Stratlign, the firm was named PASBA’s New Member of the Year. The firm rebranded to Level Accounting & Advisory in 2024.
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