Seramount names Grant Thornton one of the 2024 ‘100 Best Companies’

CHICAGO  — Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax, and advisory services, has been named one of Seramount’s 2024 ‘100 Best Companies’ for the 19^th year in a row.

The 100 Best Companies list recognizes companies for how well they support employees and their families — honoring organizations that go beyond with inclusive benefits such as paid gender-neutral parental leave, backup childcare, mental health resources and more.

“As we commemorate 100 years of Grant Thornton, we acknowledge that no organization achieves such a milestone without embracing adaptability,” said Jeanna Shapiro, Grant Thornton’s chief people & culture officer. “Our company’s resilience reflects the strength of our people. By prioritizing their needs and well-being, we foster a workplace that is both fulfilled and engaged.”

Grant Thornton supports a host of parent-friendly benefits and initiatives, including:

•  Paid gender-neutral parental leave for birth, adoption, or guardianship of a child.
• Flexible time off, an industry-leading benefit enhancement that allows employees to take time off as needed to meet their individual needs instead of a predetermined set of paid time off days.
• Reimbursements for adoption and surrogacy as well as comprehensive fertility treatment coverage.
• Accommodations for pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions as well as bereavement leave for pregnancy loss.
• Covering the cost of breast milk shipping when employees are traveling for work.
• Employee assistance programs that are available for employees and immediate family members who need support services such as stress management, counseling, or access to additional care benefits.
• Access to 20 days per year of backup care through a partnership with Care.com.
• Working Parents & Allies business resource group (BRG) focuses on aligning parenting values to workplace expectations and offers best practices for successful work-life integration. The firm also supports eight additional BRGs that foster personal and professional growth and build community among teammates.

“Our 100 Best Companies have been setting the standard on what is considered an inclusive workplace for parents and caregivers for over 40 years,” says Subha V. Barry, president of Seramount. “Thanks to their dedication, benefits that were considered progressive are now considered the norm, like offering bereavement leave after a miscarriage. The mental welfare of employees continues to be a priority and we are thrilled to see almost 100% of companies offering support in this area.”

Grant Thornton has recently garnered several accolades celebrating its ongoing commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive workforce. The firm was recently ranked by Forbes in two categories: it was named one of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2024,” ranking 36 out of 500 businesses; and it was named one of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2024.” The firm was also named to the 2024 “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” list by Disability Equality Index®.

To learn more about Grant Thornton and its people-first culture, visit www.grantthornton.com/careers.