Career Paths & Careers in Action
Grow Your Career With
Purpose at KPM
Your career path does not have to look exactly like anyone else’s. At KPM, Careers in Action helps you connect your strengths, interests, goals, and the evolving needs of the firm.
Whether you are starting your career, building technical depth, developing leadership skills, or exploring a future path to manager, principal, or member, KPM provides structure, support, and flexibility to help you keep moving forward.
Find the intersection of
Strengths, interests, and firm needs
- What are you good at?
Your strengths, skills, and experiences
- What do you like doing?
The work, teams, and goals that energize you
- What does the firm need?
Client service, leadership, and growth opportunities
- A career plan that reflects where you are now and where you want to go next.
What is Careers in Action?
A people-development framework built around real conversations.
Careers in Action gives team members space to reflect on who they are, what they value, how they want to grow, and how KPM can support their next step.
This approach helps team members and firm leaders better understand individual goals, development needs, strengths, and career interests. It also creates a more consistent way to talk about growth, training, accountability, and future opportunities.
Careers in Action supports whole-person development by helping team members think through questions such as: What am I good at? What do I enjoy doing? What does the firm need? How do I want to show up for myself, my team, my family, and my community?
- Self-Awareness
Reflect on your strengths, motivations, skills, and goals to better understand what brings out your best work.
- Career Conversations
Talk with mentors, coaches, and leaders about your future, support needs, and development opportunities.
- Personal Career Map
Create a flexible roadmap that connects your personal goals with firm strategy, career vision, and development planning.
- Growth Opportunities
Build technical, leadership, relationship, and community skills through internal and external development experiences.
Through this process, team members reflect on their:
- Strengths
- Knowledge, skills, and experience
- Interests and goals
- Career vision
- Development plan
Build Your Personal Career Map
Your path should reflect your strengths, goals, and season of life.
The Personal Career Map helps team members identify where they want to be, what skills they need, support needs, and how their goals align with KPM and the accounting profession.
The goal is not to lock anyone into one path. The goal is to create clarity, identify opportunities, and support progress over time.
- Where do I want to be in five years, and how do I get there?
Career Paths at KPM
The formula may be different, but the path is forward.
Some team members may pursue firm leadership. Others may grow through technical specialization, client service, team development, or community involvement.
Technical Growth
Develop specialized expertise, research skills, and technical confidence in areas that support clients and teams.
People Leadership
Coach others, lead engagements, mentor new professionals, and help team members grow.
Client Service & Advisory
Build relationships, understand client goals, and provide insight that supports informed decisions.
Firm & Community Leadership
Contribute to firm initiatives, culture, strategic growth, and community involvement.
Real paths, personal growth, and meaningful next steps.
Career growth at KPM can look different for each person.
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“Use this space to feature Gretchen’s career path, including the experiences, relationships, and development opportunities that helped shape her role at KPM.”
Madison Moore
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“Use this space to feature Gretchen’s career path, including the experiences, relationships, and development opportunities that helped shape her role at KPM.”
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- Identify your strengths, interests, goals, and what energizes or drains you.
- Use your Personal Career Map to outline a career vision, gaps, support needs, and development priorities.
- Meet with mentors, coaches, and leaders to talk through your path and the support available.
- Participate in training, leadership experiences, specialized programs, and stretch opportunities.
- Return to your plan as your interests, goals, and firm opportunities continue to evolve.
Development that fits your path
Career growth happens through steady support, engagement, and dedication.
Careers in Action combines training, mentorship, advisory meetings, and development planning to help team members take meaningful next steps.
Every team member’s growth plan may look different. A manager interested in a future member path may need a different development plan than someone focused on building technical depth, client service skills, niche expertise, or team leadership. Careers in Action allows for a consistent framework with room for individual goals, strengths, and timing.
Career Conversations That Go Deeper
Thoughtful conversations support meaningful development.
Careers in Action is built around thoughtful conversations between team members, mentors, coaches, and firm leaders. These conversations are designed to go beyond job titles and promotion timelines.
Topics may include:
- Recent work experiences where you felt at your best
- Activities that put you in your “sweet spot”
- What you envision for your future with KPM
- New skills or experiences you want to pursue
- What drains you
- What is important to you inside and outside of work
- Leaders you admire and want to learn from
- How KPM can better support your growth
These conversations help create a more individualized development experience while keeping growth aligned with firm goals.
Why KPM Invests in Career Development
People are central to our firm, our clients, and our community.
KPM invests in career development because people are central to our firm, our clients, and our community. Careers in Action supports our commitment to employee development, leadership growth, feedback, accountability, trust, and retention.
By helping team members better understand their strengths, goals, and opportunities, KPM can support a culture of continuous feedback, development, and meaningful career growth.
Ready to Explore Your Next Step?
Whether you are starting your career or looking for your next opportunity, KPM offers a place to learn, contribute, and grow with intention.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Careers in Action at KPM?
Careers in Action is KPM’s career development framework. It helps team members explore their strengths, interests, goals, development needs, and future opportunities through career mapping, mentorship, training, and ongoing conversations.
Does every KPM team member follow the same career path?
No. Career paths can vary by person, department, goals, strengths, timing, and firm needs. Careers in Action provides structure while allowing room for individualized development.
What is a Personal Career Map?
A Personal Career Map is a development tool that helps team members reflect on their strengths, skills, interests, goals, career vision, areas for growth, and support needs.
How does KPM support leadership development?
KPM supports leadership development through internal training, mentorship, talent advisory conversations, leadership meetings, specialized development plans, and external leadership programs when aligned with the team member’s path.
How can I apply for a career at KPM?
Visit KPM’s Careers page to view current opportunities and learn more about working at KPM.