HBA Encompass was founded in 2010 by the Directors of the well respected Sunshine Coast firms, HBA Accounting Pty Ltd & Encompass Tax & Accounting Pty Ltd. The combination of the knowledge and experience taken from these practices has created a fresh, friendly new firm, that is focused on offering the best advice and the highest level of service to their clients.
HBA Encompass clients are located throughout Queensland and the rest of Australia, and include small and family-run businesses, individuals and professionals, property investors and developers, the self-employed and retirees.
Director & CEO
Victoria is a serial entrepreneur and small business specialist. Helping business is a passion that leads to Zest for Success, a book to help entrepreneurs start the company of their dreams. Business Solutions and Education is where Victoria likes to spend her time, but she also specialises in Taxation.
Secret Skill: Xero Jedi
Director & SMSF Specialist
Tricia has spent over 20 years in the Self Managed Super Fund space. Her knowledge of all things SMSF is second to none. She is the go-to person for all things super.
Secret Skill: SMSF Goddess
Director
Desley works with clients across the Busines Services and SMSF sectors. She has been trained by the best in SMSF (Tricia) and is always available to assist our clients with whatever they need. Her passion is helping people.
Secret Skill: Helping others
Graduate Accountant
Helping individuals and business owners sleeping better throw the night. She is studying towards CPA qualification. Anna likes to spend her time learning new things.
Secret talent: Is hidden so perfectly that she hasn’t found it yet. She is, however, fluent in Russian, Beginner in German, sporting shooter.
Brianna works in the Gympie office as junior taxation preparer and administration. She likes data entry and preparing basic individual and partnership tax returns.
Secret Talent: Likes to do data entry.
Client Services Assistant
Cherie works in Birtinya and is responsible for all things client-related. This means she is responsible for collecting information, dealing with ASIC, dealing with the ATO, and managing our workflow
Secret Talent: Multitasking
Trainee Accountant.
Cory has been with us as a trainee for a couple of years as he completes his degree. He has worked in Taxation and Accounting but these days is learning the ropes of SMSF. Cory is based in Birtinya.
Secret Talent: Ability to withstand being the only male in the office
Consultant
Daren is a former director of HBA Encompass who has retired from our business. Daren is still good friends with many of our clients, and we can always call on him to assist if needed.
Secret Talent: Creator of Solutions
Tax Accountant
(Maternity Leave)
Deanne is a CPA Accountant with varying skills in taxation and superannuation. She has experience with MYOB from previous bookkeeping roles but enjoys the challenge of operating other accounting software
Secret Skill: Google is your friend!
Receptionist & Internal Accounts
Deb heads up the front counter in Birtinya. She is the director of first impressions. Deb is responsible for phones, appointments, compiling information, clients, and a myriad of other activities.
Secret Talent: Saying No with a smile on her face.
Graduate Accountant
Eva hangs out with Anna and Junko in the new accounting world club at Birtinya. Like them, she is soaking up knowledge in Taxation and Accounting.
Accountant
(Maternity Leave)
With experience in tax, audit, and self-managed super funds, Hannah takes every opportunity to expand her knowledge. She dreams of the day she is crowned Queen of Advisory and has an office with a door, so no one knows when she is snacking. Hannah has recently returned from a stint in Audit in New Zealand. We are glad to have her back!
Secret Talent: Can efficiently organise a bookshelf of Tax Guides!
Accountant
Holly is a taxation accountant at our Birtinya office. She takes pride in providing the best tax outcome possible. Holly also is our spreadsheet queen
Secret Talent: Fluent in Korean
Graduate Accountant
Like Anna, Junko recently joined our team as a graduate accountant and quickly learned the ropes of Taxation and Accounting. Junko works in our Birtinya Office.
Senior Accountant
New to HBA Encompass and a former director of River Accounting, Leeanne works in our Gympie Office. She is currently learning our new programs to deliver the best outcome for our clients.
Secret Skills: Acting like a swan (serene on top, paddling like mad underneath)
Senior Accountant
Lisa was a director of River Accounting. She works with our clients in Taxation and Business Advisory. Lisa works in our Gympie Office.
Business Accountant
Paula mentally can’t sit still. If she’s not thriving in the busy office environment, you’ll find her smashing out her CPA studies. Helping others is her passion—secret skill: Multitasking (thanks to incognito windows).
Business Accountant
Penny has been associated with HBA Encompass since 2006, initially as a client. Penny joined the team as a staff member in 2012. Having previously fulfilled bookkeeping and management accountant roles, Penny enjoys collaborating with her business clients throughout the year, not just at “Tax Time’, to build strong relationships with her clients
Secret Skills: Xero Advisor and Payroll Certified
Director of First Impressions
Sandra works in our Gympie office as the first point of contact for our clients. Her bubbly personality and caring nature make it a pleasurable experience for our clients in person and over the phone. She also helps the accountants prepare client’s tax documents for processing and supply our clients with their completed tax work.
Secret talent: Making Clients Smile
Our reputation is a result of years of expertise, experience and a continued commitment to maintaining the highest of professional standards.
When you rely on us, you are also relying on the quality of our services. Annual firm assessments and continued professional training keep our staff ahead of the rest to ensure that nothing less than the best is available for our clients.
We understand the time pressures facing your business. That’s why we strive to provide up-to-date, accurate and timely service solutions to your financial growth issues as a crucial element of our firm culture.
