About Us

33+ Years of Success, No Plans to Slow Down

SC&H is on a mission to turn transactional engagements into rewarding experiences. From strategic advice that propels growth to insightful data that shapes your future, we’re humanizing the interactions that matter most to you.

What Matters to You, Matters to Us

These guiding principles shape our culture and build connections with our stakeholders. By upholding and embodying these values, we allow them to steer our interactions and engagements in our workplace and beyond.

Performance Excellence

With a high aptitude for impeccable client service and success, we adhere to the highest standards of professionalism. For us, this means building loyalty and trust through unwavering integrity and accountability.

Work-Life Harmony

We understand that our personal lives are integral to our satisfaction and performance at work. Showing up as our best selves every day means prioritizing self-care, and as a team, encouraging and supporting one another’s familial, personal, and passion pursuits.

Authenticity

We uphold our personal and professional values and commitments, ensuring our actions reflect our principles. By consistently matching our words with our deeds, we honor the individuality and uniqueness of each team member, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Entrepreneurship

Here, innovation is a mindset and catalyst for exponential progress. Each of us demonstrates initiative, creativity, and a willingness to take risks, creating new opportunities to solve problems and drive growth.

Community Service

Driven by a desire to serve and uplift the communities we inhabit, SC&H proactively supports and honors the give-back passions of its colleagues. Our impact is measured through the time, talent, and treasure we infuse into our neighborhoods, nonprofits, and local organizations.

Continuous Learning

We foster a culture of curiosity, growth, and educational fulfillment. Championing and facilitating personal and professional development opportunities, we strive to ensure every colleague feels supported in their endeavors to expand their expertise.

The Faces Leading Change

Your success and ours is directly tied to the dedication and talent of the SC&H team. Our people are our most valuable assets, and these are the faces driving innovation, excellence, and growth.

MEET THE TEAM

We not only get to provide the expertise but also client satisfaction. We get to spend one-on-one time with our clients and cater to their needs and questions. We go out of our way to serve the teams we work with, and they know that.

Justin Acker

Principal, Audit

Our Origin Story

1991

Founded as a local Audit and Tax firm

2005

Introduced Investment Banking and Advisory practice, SC&H Capital

2012

Named Best of the Best Accounting Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting 

2013

Named a Top 100 Accounting Firm in the Nation by INSIDE Public Accounting 
SC&H Capital wins ACG Maryland’s Deal of the Year in “Services and Other” category 

2014

Named 58th Largest Accounting Firm by Accounting Today 
Named Best Place to Work by Accounting Today 
Named a Top 50 Firm in the Nation by INSIDE Public Accounting 

2015

Introduced Technology Advisory practice 
SC&H Capital wins ACG Maryland’s Deal of the Year  
Named Best of the Best Accounting Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting 
Named a Top 100 Accounting Firm in the Nation by INSIDE Public Accounting 

2016

Introduced CFO Advisory services 
SC&H Capital wins ACG Maryland’s Deal of the Year 
Named Best Place to Work by Accounting Today 
Achieved Oracle PartnerNetwork Cloud Select designation 
Transitioned to a 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) organization 
Named a Top 100 Accounting Firm in the Nation by INSIDE Public Accounting 

2017

Delivered the first ever live deployment of Oracle FCC Cloud Service Solution 

2018

Name #1 Maryland-Based Firm, #2 Firm in the Capital region, and #75 in the Nation by Accounting Today 
Named a Best Workplace by Inc. 
Oracle Platinum Partner 

2019

Named a Best Workplace by Inc.  
Helped establish the CFO Leadership Council in Baltimore 
Named a Top 100 Accounting Firm in the Nation by INSIDE Public Accounting 

2020

Introduced Corporate Restructuring, Distressed M&A, and Affordable Housing and Real Estate practices
Named a Best Workplace by Inc. 
Named Best of the Best Accounting Firm by INSIDE Public Accounting 
Named a Top 100 Accounting Firm in the Nation by INSIDE Public Accounting 

2021

Pritpal Kalsi assumes role as CEO 
Grew our team to over 300 employees 
SC&H Capital wins M&A Advisor award for Materials Deal of the Year 
Hired our first Chief Learning Officer, Jim Dickinson

2022

Named #1 Fastest-Growing Firm for Organic Growth and #3 Fastest-Growing Firm Overall by INSIDE Public Accounting 
Secured OneStream Gold Partner status 
Named a Best Workplace by Inc. 
SC&H Financial Advisors named a Top Firm AUM by Accounting Today 
SC&H Capital Wins M&A Advisor award for M&A Deal of the Year 

2023

Secured OneStream Platinum Partner status
Named a Best Workplace by Inc.

2024

SC&H Capital wins the M&A Advisor award for Best Deal in Professional Services 

Giving Back, the SC&H Way

Creating opportunities for our people to give back isn’t just something we value – it’s in our DNA. Since our start, we’ve dedicated our time, talent, and treasure to the communities in which we work and live. In 2019, we started intentionally tracking our impact initiatives and raising the bar each year. Learn about our contributions in our Community Impact Report.

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Your Plans Are Our Priority

You can’t afford to fail, neither can we. So, we listen intently and align our solutions with what you need, not what’s convenient. From big plans and high expectations to small budgets and low buy-in, we understand your business challenges. Our goal is to create momentum that leads to results and empowers your teams. You’ve got this, we’re just here to accelerate things.

Learn more about our services

143

Fortune 500 Clients

46

Fortune 100 Clients

83%

of Clients Expand or Renew Work With Us

43

States and 20+ Countries Served

380+

US-Based Team Members (And Growing)

33+

Years of End-to-End Expertise

$5.7M

Infused Into Our Communities Since 2019

100%

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Firm

10k+

Clients Since Our Start in 1991

“It all started with strategic planning and facilitation to help us think about how we grew our business. We’ve gone across the board of SC&H offerings over the last 20 years and it’s nice to have one firm with that depth and breadth of capabilities.”

Brian Briggs

President & CEO, Flavorsum

Driving Outcomes for You Today and Tomorrow

Our future vision centers around you. We want to help you transform faster, boldly innovate, and replicate your success time and again. While we can’t reveal our precise plans (and kill the anticipation) we can say the future is bright. From new service introductions to awards that demonstrate our dedication, we will seize the best possible opportunities to better serve your needs, no matter what.

Join a Team That Has Your Back

SC&H is a place that champions your success. Each day presents an opportunity to advance your career and achieve rewarding milestones alongside individuals invested in your development.

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