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Welcome to HW&Co.

For more than 30 years, family-owned businesses, privately-held companies and nonprofits have relied on the professionals at HW&Co. for the insight, focus and experience we bring to the table. By taking the time to listen to you, we get to know your business inside and out…its history, present status and most importantly, your vision for the future.

We believe there is power behind these conversations…a power that can change everything.

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Our Values

We recognize and embrace the philosophy that serving our clients is the reason for the firm’s existence. HW&Co.’s team has built our practice based on the following performance standards, which are fully embraced by every member of our firm.

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Meet Our Team

Since our inception, we have nurtured a proactive and innovative approach bringing a unique mix of business, entrepreneurial, and technical skills to the businesses and individuals we serve. Our professionals pride themselves in understanding the goals of our clients and continually refining their roles to better assist them.

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Careers @ HW&Co

At HW&Co., we realize the only way for us to reach our full potential as a firm is to help our people reach theirs. We’re dedicated to helping our talented team of professionals achieve their career goals.

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Awards

Best in Ohio Business – Recognized as the best Accounting Firm – 25 Employees or Larger, for the fourth year in a row, by Ohio Business Magazine.

Columbus CEO Best of Business – Voted the best Accounting Firm – fewer than 20 CPAs by Columbus CEO Magazine.

Top 300 Firm – Recognized as a Top 300 Accounting Firm in the Country by INSIDE Public Accounting, a ranking of U.S. firms based upon annual revenue.

Northcoast 99 Award – 19-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 award, which honors 99 Great Workplaces for Top Talent in Northeast Ohio.

“Top Workplaces” – Nine-time recipient of the “Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio” by The Plain Dealer. This award recognizes the best places to work in the Cleveland region.

Best Workplace in Ohio – Selected by Ohio Business Magazine as one of the best workplaces in Ohio.

A Leading CPA Firm in the Great Lakes Region – According to Accounting Today Magazine.

Our Locations

After its founding in 1990 in Beachwood, Ohio, HW& Co. has grown to be in the top 300 accounting firms in the country, with over 110 employees and six offices in Ohio.

Cleveland

Columbus

Mansfield