Granting you the serenity to know that your company's finances and operations are in order, Grant Thornton is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the largest global accountancy networks outside the Big Four (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers). It provides auditing, tax, and advisory services to public and private entities in industries ranging from manufacturing and distribution to technology and defense. Grant Thornton operates some 50 offices throughout the US. Founded under the Alexander Richardson name in 1924, the firm took its current name in 1986 when it merged with UK company Thornton Baker.