Testimonials
We are very proud of our accomplishments here at Soberman LLP, and a number of the people we have worked with over the years have been gracious enough to write testimonials describing their experiences working with our professionals:
Rohit Bhardwaj, Chief Financial Officer, Chemtrade Logistics
"Chemtrade Logistics operates a diversified business providing industrial chemicals and services to customers in North America and around the world. For the past several months, we have worked with Daniel Edwards and Kristin Matthews (of Soberman’s Claim Valuation team) on a significant insurance claim which was recently resolved.
This was a complex claim involving a six-month manufacturing disruption when our Beaumont plant was offline following an explosion in the plant’s furnace. Moreover, this disruption took place during a period of significant market volatility which severely affected pricing and demand for key products manufactured at this site.
We were pleased with Daniel and Kristin’s valuable guidance and experience in developing the necessary calculations for our claim, given both the complexity of the reporting systems and the many different business aspects which required consideration."
Daniel Brody, Managing Director, Steelman Software Solutions
"Jerry Cukier is a very fine human being who has had the trust of looking after our family's best interests for more than 20 years. He brings his calm demeanour to family estate planning which is not always an easy thing to do. We greatly rely on Jerry for overall business advice in all areas that we have been. He has been involved as an auditor of our business and personal estate manager. You will find no better family accountant then Jerry and his firm Soberman."
Nancy Collett, Personal Giving, Canadian Cancer Society
"We really appreciate the time and commitment that Karen Slezak has made to the Canadian Cancer Society. While assisting us as an Estate & Trusts presenter at our 2005 Fall Toronto Advisor event, Karen went beyond the call of duty with her research and preliminary work in helping us develop content. Her professionalism and dedication brought great value to our event. We truly value having an advisor of Karen's caliber as we build our offerings to help advisors better help their philanthropic clients."
Jaime Furman, President, Sunbelt Logistics
"Sunbelt Logistics Group provides specialized transportation brokerage services for their clients and is considered a one-stop source for their customer’s transportation needs.
We have been working with Soberman LLP for over 20 years. Eli Palachi has assisted Sunbelt Logistics with not only ensuring that we meet all of our statutory reporting requirements, but he has been a solid advisor to us. He has provided us with practical solutions to challenges we face and has been a sounding board for us. Eli has also helped Sunbelt Logistics with various tax and business planning opportunities.
What I appreciate most about working with Eli is his professionalism and his responsiveness to us. He always listens to our concerns and goals and focuses on supporting our vision. He is both knowledgeable and practical in supporting us and we always feel like an important client to him.
We are very pleased with the level of service we receive and the expertise demonstrated by the team at Soberman consistently exceeds our expectations. We view Eli as a part of our Team! "
Wendy Kane, President, Wendy Kane & Associates Inc.
"Over the years, I have had the honour of working with Alan Wainer, Partner, Soberman LLP and have never looked back! I was first introduced to Alan by a trusted friend. Our company had the potential to prosper, but lacked the knowledge and expertise to do it alone. As with any successful company, it takes the collective efforts of trusted professionals, colleagues and friends. Soberman has provided all three.
They have dedicated themselves to assisting us with audits, tax and business planning, general counsel and improving overall company profitability. With Soberman we have grown steadily and today I take comfort in the fact that we can continue to prosper with Alan’s guidance and advice. Soberman has made owning my own company a very rewarding experience. I have more confidence, look forward to the next business opportunity and welcome the chance to grow in the industry. A few short years ago, this was not the case. Alan has become an important part of our operation.
Soberman genuinely cares about their clients from the moment you enter their office. `Professional,’ `knowledgeable’ and `personable, are three words which I would use to best describe their organization. Over the past 25 years in business, I have come to appreciate that trust is the basis of any relationship. I trust Alan Wainer and Soberman LLP implicitly
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I highly recommend Soberman LLP for both business and personal matters. There is no one better!"
Susan Knox, BBA, Accountant, Royal Canadian Legion - Ontario Provincial Command
"Since becoming a client of Soberman in 2003, we really feel we have gained a partner as well as a great accounting firm. Besides performing our year-end audit, our team at Soberman is a valuable tool for our organization, especially when implementing changes that are required by government and the accounting standards board. We receive individualized assistance and we are kept informed by newsletters, phone calls and emails throughout the year."
Michael S. Levy, Casaral Inc.
"I have been a client of Soberman LLP for over 30 years. I would highly recommend them because they have the most important attribute an accounting firm can have, which is loyalty to their clients. For over 30 years, they have been the backbone of my financial reporting and advisory life. They supported my business from infancy, working tirelessly to both provide the financial information we needed at the beginning stages, to enable us to grow and operate the business sensibly. As our companies grew, Soberman grew with us. For the past twenty years, Jerry Cukier has been the partner in charge of The Sports Clubs of Canada and our other operating entities. Jerry has shown consummate skill in providing the important financial advice we needed to meet bank objectives, grow the business without endangering capital, analytical services that enabled us to maximize returns from acquisitions and new operations, the tax planning abilities to enable us to maximize capital without impinging upon growth.
We have utilized many services over the past 30 years.
We have grown from requiring bookkeeping to auditing, tax planning, growth advisory services, acquisition analysis and divestiture of businesses. Regardless of the advice required, Jerry Cukier and Soberman were always there when we needed them. The mark of a great accounting firm is that they work to your schedule, have the skills necessary to provide steady, conservative and objective business advice, provide help in dealing with financial institutions and government bodies, all without complaint and always within budgeted parameters. On a personal level, Jerry provides needed counsel for estate planning, deals with trusts and tax planning and is a reliable confidant for myself, my wife and our children.
I highly recommend the services of Soberman LLP. Whether it be audit, tax, estate, financial advice or just a steady hand, they are there for you."
Douglas Melville, Ombudsman and CEO, Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments
"I am pleased to provide this letter conveying our satisfaction with the audit services provided to our organization by Soberman, LLP. As is the case with most non-profit entities, there is little staff capacity to specialize in the discrete area of financial reporting and financial management processes. It has been a pleasure to work with a firm that understands this reality and spends the time to understand the unique nature of our mandate and helps us each year to do be more efficient and effective in our financial management enabling us to do a better job for our Board of Directors and external stakeholders.
Soberman’s staff have been pleasant, professional, accessible and practical and have helped us get through several audit cycles with minimal disruption to our extremely busy operation. It has been a pleasure working with them."
Rob Ryan, Vice President, Corporate Development, Allen-Vanguard Corporation
“In my capacity as CFO of a rapidly growing publicly-traded technology company, I had the pleasure of working closely with Jerry Cukier for almost 5 years. He consistently brought a high degree of professionalism and expertise to the many challenging situations (acquisitions, financing, reporting complexities) that we faced. Perhaps most importantly, Jerry could always be counted on as a calm voice of reason, there when you need him and working effectively to get the job done within timelines that were often impossibly tight. I look forward to working with Jerry again and would recommend him wholeheartedly to prospective clients.”
Adam Shaheen, Executive Producer/President, Cuppa Coffee Studios
"Cuppa Coffee Animation is an internationally successful producer of original animated properties and Jeffrey Steinberg and his team have guided Cuppa through our growing pains over the last five years. As our company grew, our accounting and taxation obligations became quite complex, and we found ourselves in need of a professional who was qualified and experienced in accounting and tax and financial planning for the Film Industry.
From day one, we found Jeffrey Steinberg and his team to be very approachable and knowledgeable of the Film Industry and the specific issues of concern to us. He has always been available for any questions that arise and prudent in his recommendations, and has shown himself to be a true partner interested in the growth of our business.
When Jeffrey and his team moved to Soberman in 2008, we did not hesitate to take our business with him, and the transition was seamless in nature and has been our good fortune."
Myron Washchyshyn, President, Mulvey & Banani International Inc.
"Soberman LLP, and in particular Sam Zuk, have acted as the accountants/auditors for Mulvey & Banani International Inc. for greater than 20 years. Over this period of time we have come to view Sam not simply as our accountant, but as an extension of our business. Sam has taken the time to familiarize himself with all aspects of our business, both personal and corporate, so that he may anticipate events and advise us accordingly. We look to Sam for advice on all of our business activities and in return we always receive the highest quality of service delivered in a prompt, professional and friendly manner."
Howard Weintraub, Chief Operating Officer, Knightstone Capital Management Inc.
"Sam is a trusted business partner and advisor who cares deeply about our business' success. He is a strategic thinker with expert knowledge of business, financial matters, taxation and of course, accounting. As the partner who oversees the relationship between our firm and our auditor, Sam brings a unique blend of acumen, experience and personality to go well beyond "the audit", and provides sound advice on a wide range of matters, including financing, contracts, introducing service providers, recruiting and hiring of accounting staff, deal structuring, investor relations, and so much more. And the people he brings to the table from Soberman are equally first-rate. Sam is one of the first calls we make when we need practical advice on any business matter, and his counsel is a large part of our success. I could not think of a finer professional and firm to endorse."
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Donald Schmitt, Principal, Diamond and Schmitt Architects
"Sam and his team have provided terrific counsel to our financial affairs for over two decades. He takes initiative in our tax planning; he has been a strategic advisor for our business and a key resource in our succession strategy. His guidance and advice has been an enormous asset in our growth."
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Frank B. Arford, Chief Executive Officer, Crowe Horwath International
"Eric, your presentation showed great insight into both the emotional and practical business challenges that take place when the leader of an accounting and consulting firm transitions into retirement. Your suggestions about how to turn over managing partner responsibilities to the next generation, while still helping the firm leverage your knowledge and experience, will be helpful to many accounting firm CEOs."
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