Jay Hutto

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CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA | Partner

"If it matters to my client, it means everything to me as a CPA that is their trusted partner." - Jay Hutto

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As a CPA in the state of Florida, Jay has more than 30 years of experience providing personalized accounting services including auditing and tax services, business consulting, business valuations and litigation support. While he has worked with clients representing the real estate, manufacturing, professional services, dealership and retail industries, he has significant experience addressing issues and providing solutions for healthcare-related entities. As such, Jay leads the firm’s Healthcare Segment Team.

Jay works primarily with for-profit clients looking to maximize revenue and minimize expenses, and he is dedicated to providing them peace of mind that they’re getting the best possible tax savings. His guidance helped one client avoid a $1,000,000 tax liability with a cost segregation study, and he helped another client eliminate a $50,000 IRS tax penalty. He also takes a proactive approach to revenue enhancement, cost controls,  applying best practices, and emphasizing the importance of having the right policies and procedures already in place (instead of as a reactive remedy) to best facilitate business growth.

Jay also specializes in preparing business valuations and litigation support services and has earned several accreditations including the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designations. Litigation support services include related party transactions, fraud, child support, divorce and dispute resolution.

Education

Master of Accounting, University of Florida

Bachelor of Science – Accounting, University of Florida

Fun Facts

Jay has been married to his Gainesville High School sweetheart, Janie, for over 30 years.

He likes to ride WaveRunners on Lake Weir with his daughter who is a fellow graduate of the UF Fisher School of Accounting.

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