GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Jan. 2021) — Rushton, one of the region’s largest business accounting and consulting firms, is proud to announce Samuel Latimer as a partner with the firm.

Latimer joined Rushton in 2012. Prior to being named partner, he served as Audit Manager for the firm’s governmental and nonprofit division, overseeing financial statement audits of local governments of all sizes and specializing in assisting clients with development of internal control policies.

He also teaches continuing professional education classes. His instruction focuses on internal controls, fraud, single audits, governmental accounting and auditing, and more general professional auditing standards.

The University of North Florida graduate has served as president of the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Society of CPAs and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs. Active in the community, Latimer is a former president of the Gainesville Jaycees and serves on the Youth Leadership Hall County PAC Team.

Founded in 1981, the Rushton firm provides businesses throughout North Georgia with a wide variety of accounting services including auditing, tax planning and return preparation, management consulting, payroll services and business valuation. Rushton is one of the region’s largest business accounting firms with over 40 staff professionals. In addition to general business operations, Rushton offers financial expertise in a number of specific industry fields such as construction, agribusiness, government, healthcare, not-for-profit organizations, professional services, manufacturing and distribution. For more information, call 770-287-7800 or visit www.rushtonandcompany.com.

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