Brian C. Hunter, CPA, P.A.
Certified Public Accountants
 

Our Staff 

     Our history is built on a tradition of service, technical expertise, and innovative thinking to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. The experience and academic credentials of our CPAs and staff provide you with the expertise of larger firms, while our commitment to superior customer service offers a personal, one-on-one approach.

Certified Public Accountants

Brian C. Hunter, CPA/PFS

     Brian manages our firm, which he founded in 1995.  His areas of practice including tax and financial planning for individuals, businesses, estates and trusts, management consulting for small businesses and professional practices, and supervision of tax return preparation. 

    Brian holds the PFS (Personal Financial Specialist) credential, which is granted by the American Institute of CPAs to those who demonstrate broad-based knowledge, skill and experience in personal financial planning.  Only CPAs can hold the PFS credential.

  • NC CPA license #15750  

Karen B. Praytor, CPA

     Karen has been with our firm since its inception.  Her practice areas include small business and accounting software consulting, tax return preparation, and supervision of financial statement and payroll preparation.

  • NC CPA license #21631

Nancy L. Thompson, CPA

     Having joined us following a successful career in governmental health care financial management, Nancy serves our clients with tax return preparation and management consulting to health care professional practices.

  • NC CPA license #29571

Robert B. Shepard, CPA

     Robert joined our firm after a long career in the financial management of a regional health facility.  He has extensive experience in the non-profit sector as well as income tax planning and preparation and currently serves our clients in this capacity.

  • NC CPA license #11605

Debra A. Jensen, CPA

     Debra comes to us from a large regional firm in Atlanta where her role evolved from a team leader to partner liaison to audit tax preparer.  While working in the field, she obtained her CPA in 1988 along with a master's degree in accounting.  Debra has significant tax preparation experience as well as controller-on-demand capabilities.  

  • NC CPA license #T5146

 Non-licensed staff

James E. Takac, Jr.

  • Accountant

Sarah T. Hinceman

  • Office manager

Sandra W. Johnson

  • Bookkeeper

Chas Coberly

  • Tax accountant

Samuel Hunter

  • Summer intern