HUGULEY & BOLES - Key Persons
Adam has a detail-oriented eye for audit and tax work. Always driven to learn and strive for more, he recently finished his Master in Accountancy at Auburn University. Adam and wife Lori love small-town life in Opelika, especially during football season. He enjoys woodworking, furniture design, classic cars and golf.
Anna is part of our accounting services and audit group in Opelika, specializing in not-for-profit, governmental, HUD, and construction industries. Anna is a member of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She holds both a Bachelor's degree and Master of Accountancy degree from Auburn University. Anna enjoys painting and spending time with family.
As the newest partner of the firm, Ashley provides expertise in individual and business tax, bookkeeping, and payroll. She was inspired working for a small, CPA-owned business throughout high school and while pursuing an accounting degree at Auburn University. Ashley has earned her Master in Accountancy at Auburn and is a thoughtful advisor to businesses. She is a member of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ashley enjoys family time and her Chihuahua, and hopes to own her own farm one day.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Professional
Charles serves as a manager in our Auburn office, providing auditing services. Charles has earned his Master's in Accountancy at Auburn University, and has previously worked in assurance at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. He is also a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Charles enjoys spending time with his wife, golf, tennis, reading, and spending time with friends.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Accounting Services Consultant
Working in our Opelika office, Cydney is an accounting assistant specializing in payroll processing. She also helps with taxes, quarterly filings, sales taxes, and tax returns. Cydney is a native of Opelika and enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Evan provides tax services for individuals and businesses. He graduated from Auburn with a Bachelor's in Accounting. Growing up in Greenville, AL, he decided Auburn is the perfect size town for him. Evan enjoys helping clients file their return in the best position possible. He is a member of Auburn Young Professionals. In his spare time, Evan enjoys going to the gym and fishing.
Hal cofounded the firm in 1998 along with Jim Himmelwright. He assists HHB clients through personal, one-on-one assistance, particularly in the area of tax matters and audits. Clients benefit from his vast experience examining business and individual returns as a revenue agent for the Internal Revenue Service.
Hal is dedicated to continually providing the same service he would expect to receive himself. He cares deeply about each client's business and general needs, always letting them know they'll be taken care of. As proof, he has saved them significant tax dollars over the years.
Hard work is hard-wired into Hal, who began helping his dad at the family's full-service filling station in Opelika at the age of 12. An alumnus of Auburn University and dedicated Tiger football fan, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is a past president of the East Alabama Chapter of CPAs. Hal and wife Lori have two lovely daughters, Hayden and Abbey.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Professional
Job Titles:
- Business Services Consultant
Jeananne works as a part-time accounting assistant in the Opelika office. She brings over a decade of experience and "a love for numbers" to bookkeeping and tax return prep. Jeananne graduated in elementary education from Auburn University at Montgomery. When not running, exercising, or dreaming up her next lake or beach vacation, she cheers with her family at her son's baseball games.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Managing Member of the Opelika
Jim has been the managing member of the Opelika office since 1998, and specializes in medical practices, outsourced bookkeeping and payroll. A native of the area, he graduated from Auburn University and began his accounting career with Ernst & Young in Birmingham. After moving back to his hometown, Jim worked for four years with Lafoy and Associates before founding what would become HHB with partner Hal Huguley.
With an extensive understanding of area business and accounting management, Jim assists client management with business startups, growth and continuity planning. He helps clients realize their dreams, from the excitement of beginnings and through inevitable growing pains. He is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants.
In his free time, Jim can most likely be found on the tennis court. He also serves on his church finance committee, and he and wife Amy have two children.
John oversees the assurance practice for our Auburn and Opelika offices. John has over 20 years of experience. He provides auditing, tax, and consulting services to a variety of industries including governmental, non-profit, construction, technology, manufacturing, and health care. John is most passionate about providing strategic tax and financial planning to small businesses and families.
John is a graduate of Auburn University in accounting, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has served on numerous boards and committees, including the AICPA, ASCPA, EAMC Foundation, and the Auburn University School of Accountancy Advisory Board. John is also a local director of BBVA.
John loves to travel and spend time with his wife Janie and four children: John Jr., Bella, James and Jack.
Joy handles all things marketing for the firm. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. Joy is on the Auburn Young Professionals committee and a diplomat with the Auburn Chamber. When she isn't working, you can find her hanging out with her husband, twin boys and Labradoodle.
Job Titles:
- Accounting Services Manager
Job Titles:
- Accounting Services Manager
Kellie's specialties in our Opelika office include job cost accounting, corporate income tax, preparing financials, and various bookkeeping duties, mainly for contracting clients. While earning a management degree at Auburn, Kellie began learning bookkeeping services from Jim Himmelwright before HHB was established. Kellie and her husband, Mike, live on Lake Martin with their three children and Goldendoodle.
As a senior manager, Kyleigh oversees a variety of auditing jobs. Caring and personable, she inspires coworkers and clients alike with her dedication and optimism. Childhood summers spent helping her grandmother with the family farm's books ignited a passion for accounting. Kyleigh's ideal weekends include traveling, and watching Auburn football and basketball.
Job Titles:
- Accounting Services Specialist
Accounting services specialist Mary Katherine provides payroll, bookkeeping and individual tax services to clients in multiple industries. An organized, upbeat problem solver at our Opelika office, Mary Katherine graduated from Troy University and lives in Auburn with husband Perry and their two children. They often enjoy time out at the hunting land when not watching football with friends and family. Multitalented Mary Katherine is not only a DIY crafter-she also sang at Carnegie Hall in 2011.
Job Titles:
- Accounting Services Specialist
Monica works in bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, and individual tax returns at the Opelika office. Entering an accounting career "by default", Monica now chooses and loves her job every day. She brings enthusiasm and creative thinking to each new project and person. A zoology graduate of Auburn, she enjoys spending time with her kids and being outside.
Oliver is a staff accountant in our Auburn office providing auditing services. He is a recent graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Oliver currently serves on the Village Friends Advisory Council. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and family, playing golf, tennis, and fishing.
Robert provides decades of experience to our Opelika and Auburn clients and became partner in 2020. The go-to guy for answers, he plays a vital role in training and mentoring staff. Robert is married to his high-school sweetheart and has three sons and two grandsons. Robert graduated from Auburn University in accounting and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Job Titles:
- Accounting Services Consultant
Working in our Opelika office, Sidney is responsible for the daily office needs. Aside from making sure the office is well supplied and ensuring that the clients are well taken care of, she also works in payroll and bookkeeping. Sidney graduated from Auburn with a management degree and holds two minors in human resource management and entrepreneurship and family business. Outside of work, Sidney can be found in the gym, hanging out with friends and family, or cooking.
Summer is new to the Auburn area and to the accounting field. She has recently moved to Auburn from Florida where she spent 20 years in the education field. She has her undergrad degree in English and her Master's Degree in Adolescent Education. Summer hopes to bring her experience and skills in education to complement HHB's business and interpersonal practices. Summer grew up in a small farming town in upstate New York, so she appreciates the friendly and intimate community of Auburn. She enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her family.