Scott Hobson

Scott Hobson

Teaching Professor,
Accountancy, School of

Office: 512 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-8196
Email: shobson@byu.edu

Education

  • Certified Public Accountant, inactive, , California, 1985
  • Master of Accountancy, Management Advisory Services, Brigham Young University, 1983
  • Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Brigham Young University, 1983

Group Affiliations

  • SOA Professional - Primary

Selected Publications

  • "Managing the CPA Firm at Dodge Company (teaching case)", Issues in Accounting Education, Edition 4, Volume 25, Issue 4, Pages 721-739, 2010.    

Experience

    Academic - Post-Secondary
    • Teaching Professor of Accounting, Brigham Young University 2009
    • Associate Teaching Professor of Accounting, Brigham Young University 2003 - 2009
    • Instructor, San Jose State University 1985 - 1987
    • Graduate Student Instructor, Brigham Young University 1983 - 1983
    Professional
    • Senior Vice President, Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson, LLC 1995 - 2003
    • Partner, Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson 1989 - 1995
    • Manager, Price Waterhouse 1984 - 1989

Languages

  • Japanese

Certificates and Licenses

  • Certified Public Accountant - Inactive State of California Board of Accountancy 1985

BYU Citizenship

  • Accounting Jr. Core Other May, 2013
  • Jr. Core Financial Coordinator Program Chair/Coordinator May, 2014 - April, 2016
  • Rank and Status Committee - Professional Committee/Council Member November, 2011 - March, 2014
  • University Examining Panel Committee/Council Member June, 2010 - June, 2013
  • Admissions Committee Committee/Council Member January, 2010 - 2010

Professional Citizenship

  • Beta Alpha Psi Other August, 2014 - August, 2015
  • Beta Alpha Psi Other August, 2013 - August, 2014
  • Beta Alpha Psi Officer August, 2009 - August, 2012

Consulting

  • West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority — January, 2011 - December, 2011
  • West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority — Management Consulting: During 2010, I continued to serve as the Executive Director of this Joint Powers Authority. The Authority is responsible for managing garbage and recycling collection, processing and disposal through contracts with private companies on behalf of the cities of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga. As Executive Director, I am responsible for all administrative functions of the Authority. I meet with the Board of Directors quarterly. January, 2010 - December, 2010