About Us
We design solutions that work for real people – because they’re created and implemented by real people.
Put your business in the right hands.
Who you turn to for value-add business services matters. At Clark Schaefer Hackett, we're not just a faceless company with innumerable cogs in the machine. We’re the people you know by name. Our clients choose us to be their trusted advisors over generations, and our employees see the direct impact of their hard work.
Our Pillars
Respect
We believe that any solid relationship is built on it.
Excellence
Solid relationships are maintained by it.
Accountability
Long-lasting communities and relationships thrive on mutual accountability.
Leadership
We remain at the forefront of our field – always future ready, always forward thinking.
Connected solutions for your success.
Clark Schaefer Consulting and Clark Schaefer Strategic HR, are brand extensions under our master brand, Clark Schaefer Hackett.
Clark Schaefer Consulting is a trusted partner to Fortune 1000 companies and high-growth organizations across the region. Our clients call on us to navigate today’s most complex growth, risk, and technology challenges. With our holistic approach to solution development, we solve our clients’ most pressing issues, while simultaneously preparing them for their next strategic move.
We help organizations with either a lean or no HR department by providing customized HR, recruitment, and training solutions. We’ve been providing human resources and recruiting expertise to organizations of all sizes for nearly three decades, and we’re proud to be recognized as a leader in our industry. We partner with you to develop, strengthen, augment, or manage your HR function.
For people. By people.
Our History - The history of CSH says a lot about who we are as a firm.
Our Mission - Knowing who you are, comes from knowing what you stand for. Our mission is to better the lives of our clients, people and communities.
Innovation and Technology - We were founded over 85 years ago. Although we’re proud of our past, our eyes are on the horizon. Our professionals are nimble, flexible and relentlessly seek to learn more.
A Passion for Relationships - Remarkable things happen when you put relationships at the center of your solutions.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We believe strongly in diversity and inclusion. We stand for equal opportunities and treatment for everyone, from their personal to professional development, including career advancement. CSH has created a DEI committee to steer the firm’s investments in DEI and pursue specific goals as part of the firm's strategic growth plan.
CSH’s internal women’s committee, dedicated to increasing gender diversity in our management levels and providing women with equal opportunities for impact and influence throughout the firm and community. Check out our 2023 AWIL Annual Report. AWIL Goals
Foster a positive and inclusive work culture for women that values and leverages our women’s talents, voices and ideas.
Provide tailored career and business development opportunities available at each level to encourage women to have a greater presence in our organization and the industry.
Increase the number of women shareholders and women in leadership roles.
CSH is a Platinum Donor to the Ohio CPA Foundation, which supports programs designed to increase minorities in our profession and ensure a healthy, vibrant and diverse future for the CPA profession.
We recently committed our second $50,000 to the Ohio CPA Foundation's Accounting Careers Leadership Academy and Accounting Careers Awareness Program. These programs support racially and ethnically underrepresented students. In addition to financially supporting these programs, CSH associates have been speakers and presenters at related events.
We’ve partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to create a stigma-free workplace when it comes to discussing mental health issues.
Our executives and HR team regularly share valuable information with employees about caring for their mental, financial, and physical health. We believe work is only one part of the equation, and we strive to improve the lives of our employees in all areas.
CSH actively recruits at Historically Black Colleges and Universities within our region. We conduct internal training and seminars on gender and implicit bias to continue breaking down barriers.
Hiring Practices
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all classes protected by federal, state, and local law. Employment-related decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination. Our employment objective is to select associates who meet high standards of personality, character, and occupational qualifications, who can carry on our work competently, have capacity for growth and will become a vital part of our organization.
What Makes CSH Special
Clark Schaefer Hackett lives by a set of REAL values that drive our behaviors and decisions. Our values facilitate greatness, support community, and build lasting relationships. We believe that when our teams are able to live as their authentic selves, we all thrive. Our supportive culture offers associates the chance to grow, connect, and make a true impact. In this video, CSH President Kerry Roe talks about what makes CSH special.