August Networker of the Month: Sarah Black

Sarah earned her B.S. in Accountancy and Master of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds an active CPA license as well as maintains certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Sarah is also responsible for the Columbus Metro chapter of the 100(+) Women Who Care.

Occupation: Director, Columbus Region, Beacon Executive Recruiting Group
What I do: I am a partner in an executive search firm in which our sole focus is accounting and finance. We are all former Big Four accountants ourselves and work confidentially with both candidates interested in new opportunities as well as businesses of all sizes throughout Ohio to provide top talent for their hiring needs.

Location: Columbus
How to contact me: By email at or by phone at (614) 321-3343

I can help fellow young professionals by...
being a resource for hiring needs and new opportunities as well as a sounding board on regional business trends.

Fellow young professionals can help me by...
recommending the Beacon Group to your financial leadership team.

When I am not working...
I enjoy volunteer work and planning my next travel adventure!

My favorite place in Columbus is:
The Columbus Zoo

My favorite CYP CLUB activity:
Speaker Breakfasts and Networking Events