Award-Winning Accounting & Payroll Services

CSI Accounting & Payroll has been recognized nationally for innovation, transparency, and dedication to client success. These awards reflect our values of customer service and leadership in our industry.

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National Awards

Endless Customers Purposeful Humanity Award, 2026

Awarded by IMPACT to companies that "keep people at the center—on purpose... in a time when automation, AI, and scale often pull brands away from real connection." CSI earned this award for sharing our story of how a testimonial video (featuring a friendship between long-time clients and their Account Manager, Burt) influenced a prospective client to come on board... but only if they could work with Burt. [View listing]

Endless Customers Frictionless Selling Award, 2025

Awarded by IMPACT to companies that “reimagine sales around the customer.” CSI earned this award for building an online pricing tool in an industry where competitors often claim estimating is “too complicated” to automate. [View listing]

CSI was also featured in IMPACT's 2025 book, Endless Customers, for our dedication to transparency on our website. It highlights how our educational approach helped us grow by attracting clients who were the right fit. This recognition shows that we never force a sale. Instead, we focus on building partnerships where both sides succeed.

PASBA Accounting Firm of the Year, 2013

Granted only once per firm, this PASBA award recognizes CSI for demonstrating leadership in:

Service: Exceptional client care and support.
Innovation: Implementing new and effective approaches to accounting.
Impact: Making a significant positive difference in the success of small businesses.

CSI has been a proud Professional Association of Small Business Accountants (PASBA) member since 2007.

Digital Awards

Clutch Awards, 2026

Clutch has recognized CSI with 26 Top Company awards in 2026 for consistently delivering high-quality services across various industries (entertainment, utilities, retail, medical) and cities (Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Baltimore, Annapolis, Frederick, Washington DC). CSI was also granted 63 Top Company awards in 2025 and more in years prior. [View Clutch profile]

These featured awards highlight our national and statewide credibility:

Expertise.com Recognition, 2026

Recognized as one of the Best Accountants serving Edina, Minnesota in 2026. CSI has received this recognition for many prior years as well. [View listing]

ThreeBestRated.com Recognition, 2025

Ranked among the Top 3 Accounting Firms in Minneapolis in 2025. CSI has received this recognition every year since 2016. [View listing]

Leadership Recognition: Brian Paulson, Business Owner

PASBA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018: Granted only once in a lifetime, this award honors Brian Paulson for his exceptional leadership and lasting impact on small business accounting.

BP PASBA Board 2012-2016 Edit (300 x 300 px)

PASBA Board Service, 2012-2016: Presented to Brian Paulson in recognition of his years of dedicated service on PASBA's national board.

CSI World's Best Boss Award, 2018: Presented internally to Brian Paulson, this award highlights his leadership, support, sense of humor, and dedication to inspiring his team.

CSI Owner of the Year Award, 2023: Awarded by the MD staff after being acquired by CSI, the team was so impressed with Paulson's leadership that they created this award to honor him.

Respected Locally. Celebrated Nationally.

Work with an award-winning firm recognized for service, innovation, and leadership. Contact us to get see if CSI Accounting & Payroll is right for you!

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