Member Spotlight by Joel Van Horn, HBK CPAs & Consultants
Provide us with a brief summary of your business’ services.
HBK is a multidisciplinary financial services firm, offering the collective intelligence of hundreds of professionals committed to delivering exceptional client service across a wide range of tax, accounting, audit, business advisory, valuation, financial planning, wealth management and support services from offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, New York and Florida.
Tell us about your company’s mission and values.
Our mission is to be the Preferred Service Provider of tax, accounting and value-added business advisory services to middle-market, owner-managed entities and high net worth individuals.
Our values:
- We address our clients’ financial issues comprehensively with experience and expertise, and deliver counsel through a personal, one-on-one relationship.
- We believe it is essential to stay current on changes in our clients’ lives and their families’ lives as they impact their financial condition, objectives and challenges.
- We collaborate within our professional network, our clients and our clients’ other advisors to deliver effective, efficient, and appropriate holistic solutions
- We communicate regularly with our clients, understanding that keeping clients informed of opportunities and issues is critical to achieving their objectives.
- We serve our communities and support charities under the banner of HBK Cares, a corporate initiative.
What are the services you use the most (or are looking forward to using) from the Columbus Chamber? Networking with the many great members/business leaders of the chamber, building lasting relationships, using the market research resource the chamber offers, and participating in the many Chamber events.
How do you stay engaged with trends that you see in your industry?
HBK is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We attend local, state and national conferences specific to all of HBK’s service offerings to allow our professional to stay apprised of the latest industry trends. We are also a member of the BDO Alliance USA network of more than 700 member firms, which assist us in staying informed on the widest range of industry developments around the globe.
What is your company culture like?
Our culture is client-centric. We are a service organization and our brand is our people and our collective experience. Our strength and advantage is our knowledge in and passion for what we do.
What does it take to be a successful employee at your company?
Commitment to our clients, high ethical standards, and a willingness to adapt to the constant change in the fast-paced financial services industry. Employees understand that reputations take years to build and moments to ruin.
What makes Columbus such a great place to do business?
Columbus is a fast-growing market with a diverse array of businesses in all stages of evolution and across many industries. Columbus’s robust and prestigious college system offers a substantive talent pool we can draw from to strengthen our client offerings.
Social Media
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hill-barth-&-king-llc
Website: https://hbkcpa.com/