Patricia Homrich Gould, Partner
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Patty has been placing top finance and accounting professionals in Atlanta and has worked with many of Atlanta’s top companies for over 20 years. She continues to build successful relationships through her consultative approach.A founding partner in the firm, Patty focuses on developing and maintaining long-term relationships with individual clients and candidates. “Many of my clients who are either CFOs or Controllers today are individuals I met and placed as young staff accountants years ago. I have continued to follow their career progression and have worked with many of them when they have had hiring needs. Most rewarding to me is building personal friendships and being a witness to their career advancement and happy personal lives.”Patty is a former Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She is a graduate of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Email: phomrich@hkasearch.com Phone: 404-541-9010 ext. 102 |
Jill Klein, Partner
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Jill began her recruiting career in Atlanta in 1986 and has developed an extensive network of financial and accounting professionals.”Very often the best person for a position is not actively looking for a new opportunity and may not be reached through ads or websites. Our value is in knowing the backgrounds and skills of a diverse set of people and maintaining connections with them throughout their career.”Jill, a founding partner of the firm, believes that good communication in a team environment is a critical element to our success. “We have assembled a team of very experienced recruiters who have a long tenure in the Atlanta market. We work together as a team to provide the best possible service to both our clients and candidates.”Jill is a former senior associate with Arthur Andersen. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, with a major in accounting.
Email: jklein@hkasearch.com |
Amy K. Dresser, Partner
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Amy joined HKA as partner in September 2004. “HKA was a natural fit for me as it epitomized my core values of integrity, respect for the individual, and exemplary customer service. I missed the hands-on role of working directly with clients and candidates in the placement process.”Prior to joining HKA, Amy was a Vice President with a national financial recruiting firm. Before entering her career in the recruiting field, Amy was an audit manager with KPMG. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Email: adresser@hkasearch.com |
Laura Trenerry, Senior Placement Consultant
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Laura is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelors degree in Accounting and a MBA in Marketing. Laura has been placing accounting and finance individuals in Atlanta since 1990 and has built an extensive network during this time. Prior to entering the recruiting field, Laura was a tax accountant with Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Whinney.
Email: ltrenerry@hkasearch.com |



