“I started my career at one of the “Big 4” accounting firms in downtown Toronto. Although I learned a lot and enjoyed my time there, I found myself searching for something with more challenge and opportunity. I wanted to learn all aspects of providing accounting and tax services to small and mid-size companies and make a difference through the services I was providing and not just complete regulatory filings. I found a great career with Hobb & Company – the leading accounting firm in the Durham Region. Working for a small accounting firm has enabled me to fully utilize my accounting and tax knowledge and develop many new skills. Additionally, I have had the opportunity to be involved in volunteer positions and organizations in my own community. Without the long commute and travel associated with my former job, I am now able to achieve a better work-life balance.”

"I was recruited by Hobb & Company in November of 2010 while working at an international public accounting firm in Toronto. I decided to embrace the opportunity for change as the commute and the sometimes unrewarded long working hours were beginning to wear me down. At Hobb & Company, Senior Accountants are provided full autonomy to plan and complete assurance engagements while seeking management and partner advice during the process. Further, during engagement field work, you are given the opportunity to understand and obtain insight into how the clients business functions while getting to know the owner managers and staff. The work at large international firms feels somehow less significant, as the work I now do has a greater impact on my clients business."

“I recently joined Hobb & Company and have found the firm to have strong values and great client service. As a UOIT graduate and having grown up in Oshawa I feel a great sense of pride that I am serving neighbours and local businesses. I like the fact that it is a small firm, staff is friendly and the engagements are challenging. The majority of the clients are from the Durham Region and it gives me great satisfaction of being involved with the community and helping it prosper. Hobb & Company also takes part in community events such as the Terry Fox Run (raising over $10,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake. As I start my career in the accounting business I know that I’m starting off on the right foot, it’s a great feeling to be involved with the firm.”

“The main benefits of working for a smaller firm, like Hobb & Company, were the breadth and depth of training experience, the ability to develop relationships with team members and clients, a reasonably flexible work schedule and a very manageable commute. The work experience in particular was important during my early professional career. Many of my fellow students were assigned to one type of assignment for their entire work term, and rarely saw that assignment through from start to completion. I, on the other hand, was able to participate in a variety of engagements, including financial statement preparation, personal and corporate income tax assignments, dividend and payroll work, as well as assist on larger engagements. These experiences helped build a foundation for successfully completing the CA program and my career.”

“Working for a firm such as Hobb & Company has provided me with the best of both worlds. As Durham’s largest accounting firm, we often perform services outside the realm of what smaller firms may offer yet still focusing on the needs of our small to mid-size clients. We have opportunity to get to know clients on a more personal level and their business in more depth. Working for a smaller firm allows me the benefits of working on all parts of the engagement from the planning stage to the filing of tax returns. The experience gained is first hand and varies greatly from engagement to engagement. Our management team makes mentoring a top priority and they believe in an open door policy. Living and working in the same community allows travel time to be considerably reduced and more time available for extracurricular activities and family. Becoming involved with events within the community allows an opportunity to see clients outside of work hours on a more informal basis – again adding more of a personal feel to the small firm life.”