HHM CPAs Announces the Promotion of Two to Partner

HHM Certified Public Accountants is proud to announce the promotion of Paula Mashburn, CPA, CFE, and Kira Wheat, CPA, to partner.

Paula Mashburn, CPA, CFE, joined HHM as a Dealership Specialist in 2017, bringing almost 20 years of automotive industry experience to her role at the firm. Since joining HHM, she has become a CPA and spends a great deal of her time onsite at the dealerships she serves. She knows the dealership industry inside and out and provides dealerships everything from month-end procedure assistance to dealership controller support. Additionally, Paula spends much of her time mentoring new staff. She is a graduate of Troy University.

Kira Wheat, CPA, joined HHM’s tax department in 2020 after spending several years in public accounting in the Chicago area. She has played a large role in developing HHM's tax department and its processes. She provides tax consulting, planning, and compliance services for a diverse client base and has an extensive knowledge of individual, trust, and partnership tax.  She has a broad range of tax experience with expertise in the real estate, family office, service and investment fund industries. Kira is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society, Tennessee Society of CPAs, and Estate Planning Council of Chattanooga. She is a graduate of North Central College.

"We are thrilled to announce these well-deserved promotions," says Donnie Hutcherson, HHM CPAs managing partner. "Paula's dedication and her extensive automotive industry background have been invaluable assets to our firm. Kira has quickly become an integral part of our team, leveraging her experience to enhance our tax department. We are proud to add each of them to our leadership team and look forward to the future."