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Two Columbia accounting firms to merge

Christina Lee Knauss //August 7, 2023//

Two Columbia accounting firms to merge

Christina Lee Knauss //August 7, 2023//

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Two Columbia public accounting firms have announced a merger.

Fleischman & Associates PA will merge its professional practice into The Hobbs Group effective Aug. 21.

Combining forces, the firm will have a team of more than 50 professionals specializing in a range of services including assurance, taxes, accounting, advisory, small business services, consulting and more.

The Hobbs Group PA has two offices at 1704 Laurel St. in Columbia and 125 W. Stone Ave. in Greenville. In addition, the firm has a financial advisory arm, Hobbs Group Advisors, located at 1727 Laurel St. in Columbia.

The Hobbs Group was founded in 1986 by Mark T. Hobbs, CPA. He will continue as the managing shareholder of the combined firm. Fleischman & Associates was founded by Bernard Fleischman Sr. in 1950 and has been serving the Midlands of South Carolina for 75 years.

More information is available online or by phone at (803) 799-0555.

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