Independent accounting and advisory firm serving mid-market and enterprise clients
Grassi is a 40+ year old accounting and advisory firm operating as an employee-owned ESOP since 2023, which shields it from private-equity pressure and aligns retention with profitability. The hiring acceleration (26 roles in 30 days, heavily weighted toward senior finance roles) paired with active projects in tax tech implementation, ERM compliance, and process automation suggests a scaling play in client service depth rather than pure headcount growth. Stack is enterprise accounting software (Sage Intacct, Dynamics 365, CCH Axcess, Deltek)—mature, not innovative—reflecting a services firm optimizing delivery velocity, not building product.
Notable leadership hires: Director Nursing, Chief Financial Officer
Grassi advises mid-market and enterprise clients on accounting, tax, audit, and risk management. Founded in 1980, the firm expanded from a single office to 501–1,000 employees across multiple practices: advisory, accounting (CPA), and consulting. They serve clients across financial services, healthcare, and government sectors. Revenue model is time-and-materials professional services; pain-point tracking shows recurring friction around invoice processing, cash flow management, and engagement profitability—typical for firms scaling without proportional efficiency gains. The 2023 ESOP conversion signals a deliberate choice to remain independent and grow organically.
Sage Intacct, CCH Axcess, Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Deltek Vantagepoint, and Sage 300 appear across their stack, alongside Excel, Word, and Outlook for day-to-day operations.
Jericho, New York. The firm is hiring exclusively in the United States.
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