HHM Certified Public Accountants, a full-service CPA and consulting firm with locations in Chattanooga, Cleveland and Memphis, has hired Joel Freund as director in its advisory services group; Carol Mosely and Jennifer Fryar as senior managers in its tax department; and Jon Finlay and Fatima Bracamonte as manager and senior accountant, respectively, in its audit department.
"We are excited to announce the addition of several management level professionals to our team at HHM CPAs,” Donnie Hutcherson, managing partner at HHM CPAs.
“These individuals bring a wealth of experience to our firm and will strengthen each of our core service departments. As we continue to grow and expand, we remain committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry."
Joel Freund, CPA/CFF, CVA, CFE joins the firm as director in the Chattanooga office. He brings over 27 years of experience to the firm. As director in the advisory services group, he will provide forensic support, valuation and litigation support, fraud and financial fraud support, forecast and financial modeling, and tax strategy to clients in a variety of industries. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Freund held several roles within the Federal Bureau of Investigation involving the investigation of complex financial crimes. Mr. Freund obtained his master of taxation from the University of Central Florida and his bachelor of science in accounting from Auburn University.
Carol Moseley, CPA, joins the firm as a senior tax manager in the Chattanooga office. She will provide tax planning and tax strategy to a variety of clients. With a long-time career in accounting, she started out as an auditor-in-charge within the construction industry and non-profit world, then switched to a focus on tax services. She is a graduate of Georgia State University and returned to her alma mater to receive her master of taxation.
Jennifer Fryar, EA, returns to HHM as a senior tax manager in the Chattanooga office. She will provide strategic tax planning and preparation to clients. She is a graduate of Queens University of Charlotte, with a bachelor of arts in accounting.
Jon Finlay, CPA, joins the Chattanooga office as audit manager. He will provide assurance and advisory services to clients in a variety of industries as well as provide employee benefits plan assurance services. He has five years in public accounting experience and two years of private industry accounting experience. Mr. Finlay is a graduate of Lee University.
Fatima Bracamonte joins the firm as an audit senior accountant in the Memphis office. She will work with the assurance team on audits, reviews, compilations and will prepare financial statements for individuals and entities. Ms. Bracamonte spent three years at a top 50 accounting firm, working in the construction department. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University.