KSM Releases Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report

INDIANAPOLIS – KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), a leading advisory, tax, and audit firm, has released its sixth annual diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) report. Produced by the firm’s DEI committee, INSPIRE, the report includes information on KSM’s efforts to become a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to best serve its employees, clients, and communities. The report encompasses the year between Aug. 16, 2023 and July 31, 2024.

“This past year has been one of growth and transformation as we welcomed new employees across the country and brought Cincinnati firm Cassady Schiller into the KSM fold,” said Katherine Malarsky, a partner in KSM’s Tax Services Group and INSPIRE’s lead. “We continue to work hard to ensure all KSM employees feel seen, heard, and included, recruit and retain individuals from diverse backgrounds, and provide access to accounting careers for those who might otherwise miss out.”

KSM’s DEI report includes:

• INSPIRE’s five priorities for 2025 and 2026, which contribute to KSM’s strategic goal to “create and sustain a culture in which a person’s identity, singular talents, and life experience empower them to be their best self at work and in life”
• How KSM is increasing access to accounting careers for underrepresented students
• How KSM continues to foster inclusivity and belonging by expanding employee resource groups (ERGs) and advancing male allyship
• A snapshot of the DEI-related events, conferences, and sponsorships KSM participated in, as well as educational opportunities INSPIRE offered
• Firm statistics related to talent pipeline, hiring, promotions, turnover, and more

“We recognize that there is always more to learn, more to do, and more progress to be made. Our endeavors to be more inclusive and equitable as a firm are not ‘to-dos’ to check off our list, but a continuous journey – one in which progress is often not linear,” said Tim Cook, KSM CEO and president. “It’s an ongoing effort that requires all of us to be humble, empathetic, and open to change.”

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