J. Adam Hancock, CPA, CVA, CFE, joined Riney Hancock CPAs PSC in 2005 and became a shareholder in 2013. Adam is the Managing Shareholder/ President of the firm and also serves as the Director of the Consulting Services Division. Adam has extensive experience in business valuation, fraud investigation, litigation support, audit, and operation improvement. He is active in many professional and civic organizations, along with providing various services to community banks, governmental entities, federal programs, non-profit organizations, utilities, small businesses, and individuals.
Adam continues to gain further expertise in these areas and has attained his Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credentials from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. He has also attained his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credentials from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
Adam is a cum laude graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). While attending KWC, he received various awards and recognitions: The Jerry Trinkle Accounting Award, Panther-Pride Student-Athlete Award, and was named All-Great Lakes Valley Conference his senior year for baseball.
Areas of Emphasis
- Auditing, Tax and Accounting, and Assurance Services with experience in Community Banking, Utilities, HUD-Assisted Entities, Governmental Entities, and Non-Profit Organizations
- Consulting Services with experience in Business Valuations
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Indiana CPA Society
- Allinial Global
- National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 – Class of 2014
- Leadership Kentucky – Class of 2013
- 2017 Owensboro 40 Under 40
Community Activities
- KyCPA Board of Directors – Board Member, Executive Committee, and Nominations & Awards Committee
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
- Wendell Foster, Board Member
- Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce – Member, Past Chair
- Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport, Past Treasurer
- Chamber Young Professionals, Past Chair
- Friday After 5, Past Chair