KSM Named an IPA Best of the Best Firm for 25th Consecutive Year

Summary: For the 25th consecutive year, KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller) has earned recognition from INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) as a “Best of the Best” accounting firm.

INDIANAPOLIS – KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller), a leading a leading employee-owned accounting and advisory firm, has been named one of the “Best of the Best” accounting firms for 2026 by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). This marks the 25th consecutive year the firm has been recognized on the prestigious list.

The Best of the Best distinction recognizes firms that achieve sustained success through strategic growth, operational excellence, and the agility to evolve alongside economic and technological change. To determine the Best of the Best, IPA evaluates more than 600 participating firms using a rigorous scoring system based on 35-plus metrics. The Best of the Best list comprises 75 CPA firms – including 60 firms with more than $10 million in net revenue, 10 smaller firms, and five Canadian firms.

KSM has operated as an employee-owned firm since 2001. The firm’s growth has been fueled by successful client relationships, expanded service offerings, strategic acquisitions that have brought together top-tier talent and broadened KSM’s geographic reach, and significant investments in technology and artificial intelligence that are helping transform how the firm serves clients and supports its people.

Together, KSM’s employee ownership model, strategic growth, and continued investment in its people and technology strengthen the firm’s ability to adapt as the accounting profession evolves while maintaining a focus on quality and client service.

“Being named a Best of the Best firm for 25 consecutive years is an incredible honor, but what makes me most proud is what’s behind that consistency – our people,” said Tim Cook, KSM CEO and president. “Over those 25 years, KSM has grown, entered new markets, welcomed new colleagues, expanded our capabilities, and embraced new technologies, but our commitment to our clients and to one another has never changed.”

Read the complete list of IPA’s 2026 Best of the Best on its website.