YHB (Yount, Hyde & Barbour)
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YHB is a CPA and consulting firm based in Virginia with roots that go back 75 years. YHB specializes in a range of industries, including agribusiness, construction, education, veterinary, women entrepreneurs, retail, and vineyards and breweries, among others. It is one of the 100 largest accounting firms in the U.S. and employs more than 300 people.
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YHB is ideally looking for hardworking, positive team players who are eager to learn. For students, YHB runs a rewarding internship program. Interns get hands-on experience, access to mentoring opportunities, and the ability to work in either audit or tax.. For its full-time staff, the firm offers numerous career development opportunities, including mentoring, education reimbursements, and clear promotion paths.
During the busy seasons, the hours can be long, and the workload can be heavy. However, outside of busy season, a healthy work/life balance can be easily achieved. YHB offers a lot of schedule flexibility, remote work options, and generous PTO. Meanwhile, compensation and benefits are competitive, if not slightly below the market average. Wellness offerin...
About the Company
YHB is a CPA and consulting firm based in Virginia with roots that go back 75 years. Founded in 1947, it provides accounting, tax, wealth management, assurance, and advisory services to clients in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. YHB (which stands for Yount, Hyde & Barbour) specializes in a range of industries, including agribusiness, community banks, credit unions, construction, private client services, franchising, education, veterinary, women entrepreneurs, retail, and vineyards and breweries, among others.
YHB’s main business units are assurance, tax, and consulting. Its assurance unit includes financial statement audits, IT audits, and retirement audits, among other subunits. Its tax unit includes personal tax, international tax, tax services for banks, nonprofit tax prep, and publi...
Employee Reviews
- “YHB is extremely flexible. You have the power to schedule your day however you see fit to work with your personal life, within reason. I’ve never had any issues with using PTO or leaving for an appointment. As long as you get your work done, your team is always willing to work with your schedule. We are all treated as professionals. The worst aspect is just the nature of the field. During certain times of the year, we have to work extra hours to get the work done. YHB tries their best to keep the work ba...
- “YHB is extremely flexible. You have the power to schedule your day however you see fit to work with your personal life, within reason. I’ve never had any issues with using PTO or leaving for an appointment. As long as you get your work done, your team is always willing to work with your schedule. We are all treated as professionals. The worst aspect is just the nature of the field. During certain times of the year, we have to work extra hours to get the work done. YHB tries their best to keep the work balanced.”
- “I truly love working for this company, especially because of their strong commitment to flexibility and understanding the importance of work/life balance. It’s refreshing to be part of a team that values personal time while supporting professional growth. If I had to choose one area of improvement, I would say that I currently work under a bit of a micromanager. However, I want to emphasize that this is not a reflection of the company as a whole, which has been incredibly supportive and empowering. Overall, it's a fantastic place to work, and I feel valued and respected.”
- “As with any public accounting firm, we have a hard time hitting the beautiful balance of staffing and work during our compression periods in order to provide reasonable hours during compression periods without being overstaffed outside of compression periods. Our firm does work hard to ensure that we have ample time off, lower work expectations, and ease of taking time off outside of compression periods to compensate for the extra hours we work during compression periods.”
- “The firm just implemented a mental health week, with the firm closed the week of July 4th. Obviously, hours increase during compression periods, but we are now adequately staffed to reduce the stress and workload during those times.”
Getting Hired Here
- “Our firm has a competitive hiring process, ensuring we bring in top talent, but they are also great at spotting potential in employees and nurturing their growth. The positive work environment plays a big role in keeping employees around for the long term. With a very low turnover rate, it’s clear that the firm truly invests in its people, fostering loyalty and long-term success for both the company and its employees.”
- “Most candidates have two interviews. I’ve helped with second inte...
- “Our firm has a competitive hiring process, ensuring we bring in top talent, but they are also great at spotting potential in employees and nurturing their growth. The positive work environment plays a big role in keeping employees around for the long term. With a very low turnover rate, it’s clear that the firm truly invests in its people, fostering loyalty and long-term success for both the company and its employees.”
- “Most candidates have two interviews. I’ve helped with second interviews of interns and associates. The firm is seeking motivated individuals who are eager to learn.”
- “I enjoyed the firm’s interview process, as it was more like a conversation than an interview, which reduced the amount of stress it caused me. I believe the ideal candidate is someone who is willing to learn and make mistakes along the way, has a positive attitude and good work ethic, and wants to continue to work hard and improve each day.”
- “The firm typically conducts a phone screening, then a panel interview for potential candidates. The ideal candidate for the firm is someone who is open to collaboration, open to feedback, exhibits professionalism, and exhibits a desire perform their role to their best capabilities.”