Windes, a premier advisory and accounting firm, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, marking a century of evolution from a small local practice to a multi-service organization recognized for technical excellence and community commitment. Since its founding in 1926, the firm has grown in step with client needs, expanding capabilities to serve businesses, nonprofits, retirement plans, and individuals worldwide. This milestone reflects the strength of the firm's people, culture, and dedication to helping clients navigate complexity, demonstrating resilience through economic shifts, technological change, and increasing business landscape complexity.
Today, Windes provides a broad suite of services including audit and assurance, tax, client advisory services, transaction advisory services, human capital consulting, and technology and risk solutions. The firm's approach uses tailored expertise to proactively inform decision-making to maximize clients' business potential, serving growth-oriented small and mid-sized privately held companies, nonprofit organizations, and high-net-worth individuals. From its earliest days as a small Long Beach practice to its current presence serving clients across the country and around the world, the firm has built its reputation on independence, adaptability, and the pursuit of excellence.
"Windes' centennial is both a celebration of the past and a reflection of our continued investment in the future," said Sean McFerson, Managing Partner at Windes. "Our founders built this firm on the belief that integrity, service, and relationships matter. Those values continue to guide us as we look ahead to the next chapter of our growth." As Windes begins its next century, it continues to draw strength from this legacy while looking ahead to new opportunities to serve clients with clarity, expertise, and unwavering dedication. For more information about Windes and its services, visit https://www.windes.com.
