PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- We are proud
to introduce Horsey, Buckner & Heffler, LLP (HBH) to the
Greater Philadelphia business
community. Led by CEO and Chairman, Michael G. Horsey, CPA, and Managing Partner,
Kia D. Buckner, CPA; HBH is
positioned to be one of the larger minority controlled certified
public accounting firms in the Delaware Valley.
Diversity has been a constant challenge within the accounting
profession for many years and the launch of HBH represents a
significant opportunity to address this within the Greater Philadelphia area. According to the
AICPA's 2017 Trends in the supply of accounting graduates and
the demand for public accounting recruits report, only 3% of
all professional staff at CPA firms within the United States are African American and
only 5% are Hispanic/Latino. Even more surprising, only 23% of
partners at US CPA firms are female and less than 1% of partners
are African American.
HBH was officially established in June
2017 and is affiliated with Heffler, Radetich & Saitta
LLP (Heffler), a full-service, accounting and advisory firm serving
a nationwide client base of small to medium-sized businesses, law
firms, governmental agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.
"The formation of HBH marks a significant milestone within the
accounting industry and within the Greater Philadelphia business community," said
Michael G. Horsey, CPA, CEO and
Chairman of HBH. "Heffler is the first mid-sized CPA firm to have
an ownership interest in a minority controlled accounting practice.
They understand the importance of creating a culture of diversity
and inclusion for the benefit of the firm and the clients they
serve."
Prior to starting HBH, Michael
Horsey served as a partner of Mitchell & Titus, LLP
(M&T), the largest minority-controlled CPA firm in the US, for
more than 30 years. During his last 16 years with M&T,
Horsey held the position of Managing Partner of the Philadelphia office where he earned a
reputation for developing and growing young talent.
Kia Buckner began her career at
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (formerly Coopers & Lybrand, LLP)
and was hired as a Manager with M&T in 2000. During that
time, Buckner worked closely with Horsey, rising through the ranks
to become a Senior Manager. In 2013, Buckner joined Heffler as a
Principal to oversee the firm's Audit and Assurance Practice.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to work with Michael again,
this time as his partner," said Kia D.
Buckner, CPA, Managing Partner of HBH. "During my tenure
with M&T, Michael served as my mentor and helped guide my
career progression. I want to be able to pay it forward with
HBH and foster a similar environment for growth and development for
other minorities in the accounting profession."
After announcing his retirement from his previous position,
Horsey began discussions with Heffler about the growth and
diversity opportunities that exist within the ever-changing
marketplace. These conversations resulted in the formation of
HBH.
"I've known Michael for more than 15 years having worked in the
same marketplace, serving similar clients," said Edward J. Radetich, Jr. CPA, Partner of Heffler.
"Early on in our discussions it was apparent that working
together would foster tremendous synergy and be mutually
beneficial. We look forward to supporting the ongoing growth of
HBH."
HBH will provide assurance, tax, and advisory services to
closely held businesses, not for profit organizations, governmental
agencies, corporate entities, high-net-worth individuals, and
professional athletes. The firm will also provide traditional
accounting and auditing, tax planning and consulting services and
offer special expertise in performance and compliance audits,
internal control reviews, tax credit audits, forensic accounting
and litigation support.
"Our affiliation with Heffler will allow our firm to provide a
broad range of cost-effective services across multiple industry
groups," said Buckner. "Our goal is to provide our clients
with a pathway to thought leadership through a shared service and
delivery model between our two firms."
"We are thrilled about this new relationship," said George A. Saitta, CPA, CFF, FCPA, Partner of
Heffler. "Kia and Mike are extremely talented CPAs and by
leveraging their diverse knowledge and leadership experience along
with the expertise of the Heffler team, I'm confident we will be
able to fill a void in the marketplace and have a positive impact
within the Delaware Valley."
HBH will be hosting an open house on Thursday, November 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM to formally introduce the new
firm to the Philadelphia business
community. The event will take place at their office, located at
1515 Market Street, Suite 1700 in Center City
Philadelphia.
About Horsey, Buckner & Heffler, LLP
Horsey, Buckner & Heffler, LLP (HBH) is a
minority-controlled firm providing assurance, tax and advisory
services. As an affiliate of Heffler, Radetich, & Saitta LLP,
HBH is able to provide its diverse client base with a broad range
of value-added services through a cost-effective delivery model.
Headquarted in Philadelphia,
PA, our team serves closely held businesses, not for profit
organizations, governmental agencies, corporate entities,
high-net-worth individuals, and professional athletes.
For more information, visit www.hbheffler.com.
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