Alexandria, VA – August 2, 2021 – Kearney & Company has been named a George Mason University Demonstrated Employer Equity & Inclusion In-Practice (D.E.E.P.) Employer for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. Organizations with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are invited to join George Mason University Career Services’ Demonstrated Employer Equity & Inclusion In-Practice (D.E.E.P.) Program. Mason’s D.E.E.P. Program offers employers the opportunity to showcase their commitment to inclusion and equity with the Mason community.
“Being recognized as a D.E.E.P. Employer, especially by George Mason University, is an incredible honor,” says Kearney Chief People Officer Erin Ogburn. “It not only reflects and deepens our commitment to diversity and inclusion within our company, but also requires us to think more critically about the impact we make in our communities.”
George Mason University Career Services based the selections for the D.E.E.P. Program on how well organizations fulfill the following criteria: partnership with George Mason departments or diversity-based student organizations, the inclusive benefits the organization provides, social justice benefits the organization provides, the diversity of the management team/senior leadership/C-Level staff in the organization, the organization’s specific hiring initiatives for marginalized/underrepresented groups, and the organization’s philanthropic support for social justice initiatives and identity-based charities.
Kearney’s DEI initiatives include the following:
- Unconscious Bias training for all employees
- Allyship in the Workplace Seminar
- Kearney’s Culture Jam – Kearney teams competed against each other by answering questions around cultural topics to promote emotional intelligence, empathy, and inclusiveness in the workplace and across diverse communities
- Kearney’s Community Service Committee (CSC) – The CSC provided support to The Equal Justice Initiative, NABA and hosted a virtual 5K for Pride month where employees ran and raised money to support LGBTQIA+ organizations
- Kearney’s DEI committee hosted events to support Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Mental Health Month, and many other learning initiatives.
- Our Leadership Team (Principals, Partners and above), is comprised of a vast spectrum of representation including but not limited to Veterans, Women, Women of Color, Native American, Black, Asian, and Hispanic leaders. More than 20% of our Executives proudly identify themselves as Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, and our staff includes a strong veteran presence.
- Additional organizations and/or initiatives we have supported include: Toys for Tots, Veteran honor flights, Reading programs for underprivileged children, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington, NABA, National Alliance on Mental Illness, National Football Foundation, Rebuilding Together Alexandria, Camp Kesem, International Rescue Committee, Wreaths Across America, Food for the Poor, Fieffe 4 Haiti Foundation, Sunshine Kids Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, INOVA Children’s Hospital, the Blood Connection, Equal Justice Initiative, the Trevor Project, Safe Space Nova, and PFLAG.
For more information on Kearney & Company’s DEI principles visit: Diversity and Inclusion at Kearney & Company.
About Kearney & Company, P.C.
Established in 1985, Kearney & Company is the largest Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm in the country exclusively focused on the Government. Kearney provides financial management services to the Federal Government to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of financial operations; increase accountability and compliance with laws, regulations, and guidance; and protect funds from fraud, waste, and abuse. Consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work by multiple publications over the past decade, Kearney fosters a “people first” culture. We have more than 700 professionals providing services to every Cabinet-level Department and major independent agencies.