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Kearney has been honored as one of Yello’s 2026 Top 100 Internship Programs. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Kearney has earned a place on the annual list, which recognizes organizations across the country that offer notable internship experiences and invest in developing early-career talent.

Kearney has been recognized as a 2026 Quantum Certified Workplace™ in Dayton, Ohio. This designation is awarded to organizations demonstrating a consistent commitment to building strong, supportive workplace environments where team members can excel.

Kearney has been ranked #30 in the 2026 IPA 500, placing the firm among the IPA 100. Published by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), the annual ranking lists the 500 largest accounting firms in the United States by net revenue using data submitted through the IPA Practice Management Survey.

Kearney received a 2026 Corporate Philanthropy Award from the Washington Business Journal. The award is meant to “honor the region’s most active and inspirational companies and nonprofits who have made a difference in their communities through philanthropic work,” according to the publication.

Kearney has once again been honored as a Best Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal. The firm has earned this distinction for 11 consecutive years and consistently places in the top three for its business size category. In 2026, Kearney ranked second in the extra-large company category.

Kearney has been named a Recognized Employer in the 2026 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This honor recognizes the firm's strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.

Kearney has been honored as a 2026 Top Employer for Interns by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. This award recognizes organizations that provide high-quality internships to college students across the Commonwealth.

Kearney has been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia by Virginia Business, marking another recognition for the firm’s strong workplace culture. In 2026, Kearney ranked sixth in the Large Employers category.

Kearney has been recognized by Accounting Today as one of the nation’s Top 100 Firms for 2026. Kearney ranked 30^th nationally and topped the list of firms in the Capital Region.

Kearney has been named as one of Employee Benefit News’s Best Human Resources Teams for 2026. This annual program was created by EBN and Best Companies Group to identify, recognize, and honor the best HR teams, benefiting workforces and businesses.

Kearney has been honored as the #1 Best Remote and Hybrid Workplace in America by Best Companies Group. The firm topped the rankings in the large company category.

Kearney has been honored with a 2026 America’s Best Workplaces Award by Best Companies Group. Kearney ranked 1st in the enterprise category, defined as having more than 1,000 team members.

Kearney has once again earned a spot on the Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers list. This annual ranking recognizes organizations that go above and beyond in hiring, retaining, and supporting veterans and military families.

Kearney was recognized as one of 2025’s Best Places to Work by the Dayton Business Journal. The firm has now received this honor for seven consecutive years, ranking third in the small business category for 2025.

Kearney was named one of 2025’s Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group. Kearney ranked third in the large firm category, which is defined as having 250 or more team members.