DeLeon & Stang Wins Innovation in Accounting Award at Rightworks Event

DeLeon & Stang, a professional services firm with offices in Frederick, Maryland, and Leesburg, Virginia, has been named the winner of the Innovation in Accounting category at the inaugural Rightworks Customer & Partner Impact Awards. The award was presented by Rightworks during its annual RightNOW conference. The Innovation in Accounting category honors firms that are advancing the accounting profession through creative thinking, modern technology adoption, and new service delivery approaches. DeLeon & Stang was selected from firms nationwide for its ability to balance cutting-edge capability with practical, sustainable implementation.

Rightworks praised the firm, stating, "DeLeon & Stang exemplifies what thoughtful innovation looks like in practice." The company highlighted that DeLeon & Stang distinguishes itself through strategic and creative use of technology, focusing not on adopting technology for its own sake but on leveraging modern solutions that create meaningful impact for teams and clients. By advancing its technology stack with AI-enabled tools and modern web-based solutions, the firm has improved workflows, enhanced efficiency, and delivered measurable productivity gains. Rightworks credited the firm's early embrace of new capabilities, paired with a disciplined and client-focused approach, as key to the recognition. "Their vision, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement make them a standout example of the future of the accounting profession," Rightworks noted.

Brad Hoffman, Managing Partner at DeLeon & Stang, said, "We're honored to be recognized for something that's core to how we work at DeLeon & Stang: using technology in a way that serves our team and our clients. Awards like this measure innovation, and our innovation comes from a team that keeps looking for a smarter way and clients who trust us to find it." The firm provides advisory, assurance, and tax services to growing businesses, government contractors, family businesses, nonprofits, and private clients. For more information, visit https://deleonandstang.com/contact.