JHM Certified Accountants announces several new hires to the team to kick off 2025. They are extending a warm welcome to their newest partner Alan King; Dorothy Coop, senior tax manager; Abby Olson, audit senior; Adam Hattabaugh, tax senior; and Chris Knox, audit staff.
Dorothy Coop is a senior tax manager in JHM's tax department. Ms. Coop has over 20 years of tax and financial experience. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a finance degree, and began her career as a tax accountant in public accounting. Most recently, Ms. Coop ran her own firm but gained most of her experience at two Chicago firms. She lives in Illinois with her husband, three children and cat Tasha. In her free time she enjoys playing volleyball and traveling.
Alan King is a partner in JHM's tax department. Mr. King has 20 years of experience, with a focus on closely held businesses and their owners and families. His primary practice area is tax, but Mr. King frequently advises clients on succession and exit planning, as well as major areas of business operations. Mr. King has owned other businesses over the course of his career. This experience allows Mr. King to bring actionable insight when it comes to tax planning and advisory with his clients. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two school-aged children. They enjoy traveling and any active pursuit, whether it is hiking or bike riding.
Abby Olson is an audit senior in JHM's audit department graduated from Mississippi State University and was born and raised in Memphis. After spending some time in public accounting in Boston, she shifted to private accounting for the past three years. In her free time, she enjoys quiet afternoons at coffee shops and long walks at Reflection Riding with her husband and golden retriever pup, Scout.
Chris Knox in an audit staff in JHM's audit Department. He graduated from Dalton State College in 2024 in Trenton. In his free time, he enjoys taking evenings slow with music and a book or taking the day on with coffee and trying new experiences.
Adam Hattabaugh is a senior tax accountant in JHM's tax department. He graduated from UTC with a bachelor’s degree in accounting in May of 2015, then a master’s degree in accounting from Western Governor’s University in June of 2022. Mr. Hattabaugh has spent majority of his life in the Cleveland/Chattanooga area. He also received his Eagle Scout award in 2008. He currently has eight years of public accounting experience, working on clients in a variety of industries, and entity types. He enjoys spending his free time skateboarding, snowboarding, traveling, and being active.