Kennedy and Coe, LLC Corporate Headquarters, Salina, KS

Our core values | Our mission statement
BDO Seidman Alliance | Firm Profile

Kennedy and Coe, LLC is one of the top accounting and consulting firms in the Midwest and ranks nationally as a Top 100 firm. Founded in 1932 with headquarters in Salina, Kansas, the firm now employs more than 200 professionals who provide services to clients nationally from offices in Kansas and Colorado.

Our Midwestern roots reflect the way we work. Our goal is to enhance the well-being of our clients, as they define it. So, over the years we have grown our service offerings to create success in new areas and in new ways for our clients. But some things never change.

We listen to our clients and work to understand their priorities. Their goals are our goals. Where other firms might stop, we come back and listen some more.

We take the industries we serve very seriously. Kennedy and Coe has worked hard over the years and through thousands of client case studies to create shared knowledge throughout our firm that is uncommon in our industry. Regardless of the challenge faced by a client, someone in our firm likely has the answer, or knows where to find it.

Last, when clients need a perspective on their business, we tell them what we really think, not just what they want to hear. We all know that candor in business is rare. We dare to raise the bar, thus earning our clients¹respect.

As trusted advisors to our clients, we jointly build business relationships that are both gratifying and enjoyable.

The Core Values of Kennedy and Coe are reflected in its VIP REACH statement, which identifies these values and establishes the context in which they motivate firm members. They include:

Value Creation - Providing real, sustainable, superior value to clients.

Inspirational Leadership - Creating a positive environment and using creative destruction to have the firm "Become Our Best".

Principled Entrepreneurship - Maximizing long-term profitability by creating real value for our clients while operating with the guiding light of the Virtues and Beliefs of the firm.

Respect Others and Maintain Humility - Acknowledging that every person has value to offer and that we can learn from others.

Excellent Service - Providing services of real value and exceeding the expectations of those we serve.

Achieving Superior Results - Distinguishing ourselves by achieving at the highest level, investing in our people and providing leadership to clients.

Creative Exploring, Thinking and Solving - Proactively finding and understanding the critical problems faced by clients and facilitating the solving of those problems.

Honorable Actions That Demonstrate Integrity - Consistent, ethical behavior driven by what is best for our clients and each other.

For more than 75 years, Kennedy and Coe has been guided by the core values described in our VIP REACH statement. We expect the actions of everyone in the firm to reflect these values - both in dealing with our clients and with each other.

It is our belief that by operating within the VIP REACH guidelines and remaining focused on our Mission, our people are empowered to maximize their individual potential, as well as lead both clients and the firm to achieve their Missions.

Thanks to those of you who work with Kennedy and Coe as staff or clients. We hope you are experiencing our VIP REACH values. If others of you believe in our VIP REACH values, we invite you to participate with Kennedy and Coe in enhancing your well-being and that of the other clients we serve.

Kurt Siemers, CEO

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To Enhance the Well-Being of our People and the Clients We Serve.

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Kennedy and Coe, LLC is a member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, a nationwide association of independently-owned accounting and consulting firms.

As an Alliance member, Kennedy and Coe can access the resources of BDO Seidman LLP, the sixth largest firm in the nation, as well as the resources of the other 100-plus firms that comprise the Alliance. As a member firm, our professionals have established proven relationships around the world with other reputable firms that share a mutual business understanding, network, and dedication to the highest standards of client service delivery.

To our clients, Kennedy and Coe's membership in this Alliance proves its merit when they want the right answers, right away. Success is rarely more than a phone call away.

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