INSIDE Public Accounting Recognizes Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas) as an All-Star Firm & a Top 200 Accounting Firm in U.S.

HOUSTON, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas) has been named as one of the top 200 firms in the U.S., on INSIDE Public Accounting's annual top 200 list. Additionally, PKF Texas has been recognized as an INSIDE Public Accounting All-Star Firm as one of the Top Training Focused Firms in the country.

"We are proud to be recognized in the company of so many successful firms, both in the Top 200 and All-Stars lists," said Kenneth Guidry, CPA, President. "Since 2001, we have made a significant investment in our people. The center point of this investment is the training they receive through our PKF University program, the umbrella for all of our training and learning."

The All-Star Firms recognize the firms that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to training their people. These firms are characterized by high CPE expectations, healthy training budgets, partner development programs, and a partner compensation system that requires mentoring and staff development. The All-Star firms will appear in the October 2012 issue.

The Top 200 rankings appear in a September 2012 special report from INSIDE Public Accounting. For a complete list of the INSIDE Public Accounting Top 200 firms, go to: http://www.insidepublicaccounting.com/PDF/top100_2012.pdf.

About INSIDE Public Accounting
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About Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C.
Located in Houston's Galleria area at 5847 San Felipe, Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. is a CPA firm that focuses on solutions for every stage of your business. With leaders who are forward-thinking entrepreneurs and business advisors with Big 4 backgrounds, we serve emerging and middle market companies across many industries.  Service areas include profit enhancement, internal audit, international/domestic tax, accounting, auditing, litigation services, business systems consulting and IT.  Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. is a member of PKF International, The Leading Edge Alliance and Partner Power International. To learn more about Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C., visit their website at www.pkftexas.com.

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