Contact: Caroline Rosen
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Houston, TX, March 24, 2026– MaloneBailey, LLP, a global, mid-market, public accounting firm based in Houston, Texas, Texas, announced today that it has been named one of Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2026. This is MaloneBailey's 12th time to be recognized on this list. Additionally, MaloneBailey has been recognized by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ) as one of the largest accounting firms in Houston, also a designation MaloneBailey has received for decades.
The winning companies for Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® were evaluated by an independent research firm that reviewed several key metrics. The categories for scoring included: Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Solutions; Creative Wellness and Wellbeing Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement, and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment and Selection; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Acceptance, Equity, and Inclusion; Work-Life Blend; Community Initiatives and Corporate Responsibility; and Leadership, Strategy, and Company Performance.
Accourding to the Houston Business Journal, "the largest accounting firms in Houston employ more than 11,000 local accounting professionals in the Texas counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller."
Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of the National Association for Business Resources and the Best and Brightest Programs, recognized this year’s winning companies for their unwavering commitment to workplace excellence. “By fostering cultures that prioritize their people, these organizations have built the strong, values-driven foundations that distinguish them as leaders
within their industries and communities.”
“It is such an honor to be recognized for these prestigious distinctions,” stated George Qin, CPA, CMA, MBA, Managing Partner. “Having a firm where our people not only enjoy coming to work, but are happy with the benefits we offer is essential to our future growth. We strive to make MaloneBailey a dynamic place to work, and I believe these recognitions reinforce that we are reaching that goal.”
About MaloneBailey, LLP
Based in Houston, Texas and with offices in Beijing, Shenzhen and Tokyo, MaloneBailey is a public accounting firm that delivers audit, tax and consulting services to small and mid-market companies, both public and private. MaloneBailey is among the few firms in the world that serves a substantial number of public company audit clients. MaloneBailey has been consistently recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of the top 25 firms in Houston; one of the top 15 firms in the Southwest region by Accounting Today; one of the fastest growing firms INSIDE Public Accounting and Accounting Today; and, one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in Houston by the National Association for Business Resources. MaloneBailey is an independent member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. Learn more about HLB's global services and capabilities: www.hlb.global. For more information about MaloneBailey, visit http://www.malonebailey.com/.
About the National Association for Business Resources’ Best and Brightest Programs
The National Association for Business Resources offers an array of recognition programs that celebrate excellence in various aspects of business, including workplace culture, wellness initiatives, and leadership. These programs include the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, Best and Brightest in Small Business, Best and Brightest in Wellness, Best and Brightest CEOs and Leadership Teams which are presented in several markets that include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, New England, New York, Northern California, Pacific Northwest, Southern California, South
Florida, West Michigan and Nationally. Nominations are now being accepted for all programs. Visit https://nationalbiz.org/ to obtain an application.
About Houston Business Journal
Houston Business Journal is the leading provider of local business news for the for the Greater Houston area. For more information, visit www.bizjournals.com/houston.