Advancing Talent, Clients, and Communities

Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. region, GRF CPAs & Advisors (GRF) is a full-service firm providing audit and assurance, tax services, outsourced accounting, and advisory solutions. For more than 40 years, GRF has leveraged a deep bench of industry expertise to support and assist trade and professional associations with their most challenging financial and operational issues. We provide practical value-added solutions to help associations achieve their strategic objectives. GRF’s team of CPAs and advisors excel at helping our clients grow and reach their best financial position, which is why clients trust our firm to consult with them on all types of financial matters.  

We Know the Complexities of Running an Association

 Associations that are thriving today are embracing private sector business practices and innovative technologies, identifying and leveraging additional sources of revenue, and proactively addressing regulatory and industry issues. GRF’s advisors have deep experience serving the industry across a broad range of operational areas. We can work with you to mitigate risks and help you take advantage of opportunities to provide value to your members and constituents.

 Our Clients Include:

• Trade Associations
• Professional Societies
• Individual Membership Organizations
• Business Leagues
• Chambers of Commerce
• Boards of Trade

 Dedicated Association Expertise

 GRF provides trade and professional associations with the support they need to tackle economic and technological shifts. We provide accounting, tax, operations, and advisory services with a focus on industry best practices and innovation from the business world. As a result of GRF’s work with clients worldwide, international membership organizations can draw upon our firm’s extensive global experience.

Our approach is to work with you, side-by-side to address the special business challenges you’re facing. Together we can deploy the best business practices in the industry, innovative technologies, and our deep understanding of legal and regulatory issues to foster your success.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Outsourced Accounting
• Audit and Assurance
• Accounting Assessments
• Tax Planning and Preparation

Operational Performance

• Accounting Technology Selection & Implementation
• IT & Cybersecurity
• Internal Audit
• Targeting Reserves

Effective Governance

• Enterprise Risk Management
• ESG / Sustainability & Carbon Accounting
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
• Fraud Prevention / Whistleblower Investigations

Why GRF? 

At GRF, you’ll work with a partner who has deep roots in the association community, backed by GRF’s 40+ years of connections and experience with clients in the association industry. We bring technical expertise and real-world business acumen together to help trade and professional associations tackle today’s challenges and opportunities. 

• Focus: GRF is one of the only public accounting firms that focuses on the complex audit, accounting, tax, risk, and operational needs of association clients.
• Knowledge: Our auditors and advisors receive regular training to ensure they have the technical skills and expertise to address the unique challenges of associations.
• Opportunity: You’ll gain access to GRF’s expert team training sessions, webinars, and seminars to stay informed of financial, operational, and regulatory issues that will impact your association.

GRF is consistently recognized among Inside Public Accounting’s Top 200 Accounting Firms and Accounting Today’s list of “Best Accounting Firms to Work For.” GRF has also been named a “2025 Regional Leader” and “Firm to Watch” by Accounting Today.

The firm is a member of CPAmerica, Inc., one of the largest associations of CPA firms in the United States. GRF’s membership guarantees clients access to the expertise and resources of more than 4,000 accounting and advisory professionals at 78 member firms throughout the country. CPAmerica is a member of Crowe Global, providing clients with access to the eighth largest accounting network in the world with over 200 independent firms in more than 130 countries.