Hcfl

At HCFL, we have been propelling clients forward since 1955 with superior guidance, steadfast commitment, and exemplary results. We are a full-service accounting firm that provides businesses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with a wide range of exceptional services, unsurpassed value, and unmatched professionalism. Our highly specialized accountants have the knowledge and expertise to navigate complex tax requirements in a variety of industries and personal circumstances. Our audit department works year-round to perform various attestation services and anticipates clients' needs to ensure continuous compliance.

Our Mission

Our mission is to build strong client relationships by providing the highest quality service with an unwavering commitment to professionalism, integrity, industry experience, and client communication. At HCFL, we offer the advantages of a large firm combined with the personal attention and individualized service of a boutique firm. Our team is comprised of 30 dedicated professionals who specialize in various disciplines to meet every client's needs.

Our Team

Partners at HCFL include:

• Ofer Lurman, CPA, MSF, CFF, Managing Partner, Shareholder: Ofer manages the Business Valuation and Litigation Support Department and provides high-level consulting to clients in a variety of industries with a concentration in professional medical and dental practices. His specialties include investigative accounting, business valuations, damage claims, and special assignments. Ofer is qualified as an expert court witness and is a graduate of Queens College and the University of Baltimore, with professional associations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), and the AICPA Forensic and Valuations Services (FVS) Section.

• Kimberly Mustard, CPA, CGMA, Partner, Shareholder: Kim is a shareholder and has been with the firm since November 1998 after working six years at both local and international public accounting firms. She is a graduate of Millersville University in Pennsylvania with a bachelor of science in Business Administration. Kim has worked extensively with the firm's attest clients and acts as the firm's quality control advisor and engagement partner on attest engagements. In addition to traditional audit services, she also leads the firm's peer review practice. Kim is a member of the AICPA and MACPA and serves on the MACPA's Board of Directors and Coastal Peer Review.

• Salomon Grunhut, CPA, MSF, CVA, Partner, Shareholder: Salomon is a shareholder and has been with the firm since 2005 after working several years at a local firm. He has over twenty years of experience in tax and business advisory services. He is also a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) and leads our tax department. He has a Masters in Finance from the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University and is a licensed CPA by the states of Maryland and Delaware. Salomon services clients in various industries, including real estate, commercial contracting, government contracting and professional services. Furthermore, he has developed a focus in the area of strategic tax planning and advisory for business succession and mergers and acquisitions.

• Josh Zimmerman, CPA, Partner, Shareholder: Josh joined HCFL in 2014 after 11 years of experience in large national and regional firms; today he is a shareholder in the audit and attest practice of the firm, specializing in audits of employee benefit plans, nonprofit organizations, single audits, HUD audits, and audits of commercial companies. Josh earned his Bachelor of Science and Master's in Forensic Studies with a concentration in Accounting from Stevenson University and is a member of the AICPA and MACPA.

Other Team Members

Other team members include Directors and Principals John Funkhouser, CPA, Principal; Samuel D. Handwerger, CPA, MST, CGMA, Principal; Paul Feldman, CPA, MBA, Principal; and Howard Jacobs, CPA, Principal.