Springfield, MO – KPM CPAs & Advisors (KPM) is excited to announce the firm was recently named one of the 2021 Biz 417’s Best Places to Work; an awards program created by Biz 417 in partnership with Best Companies Group.

This regional survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Southwest Missouri, benefiting the region's economy, workforce, and businesses. The 2021 Biz 417’s Best Places to Work list is made up of 20 companies. To determine the final rankings, companies had to satisfy certain eligibility requirements, an evaluation of each company’s workplaces policies, practices, and demographics was performed, and an employee survey was distributed and analyzed.

“KPM believes our greatest asset is our people, and that’s what drives our vibrant firm culture. Over the past year, we have added positions for talent acquisition and retention and training to enhance employee development and overall satisfaction. Work should be rewarding professionally and personally, and we are thrilled that our firm has been recognized as a 2021 Biz 417’s Best Places to Work recipient,” said Managing Shareholder Sean Balisle, CPA.

KPM and the other finalists will be recognized and honored at the Biz 417’s Best Places to Work awards ceremony on Wednesday, September 8 at the Oasis Convention Center where the final rankings also will be announced.

About KPM CPAs & Advisors

Since 1966, KPM has served a variety of industries and clientele, providing accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services to help clients prosper. The firm was recently named one of Biz 417’s ‘Best Places to Work’ and is one of the largest locally owned CPA and advisory firms in Southwest Missouri (Springfield Business Journal), a top Midwestern firm (Accounting Today), a top 300 firm in the U.S. (INSIDE Public Accounting), and one of ‘America’s Best Tax & Accounting Firms’ (Forbes). KPM also is a member of The Leading Edge Alliance and has office locations in Springfield and Branson.