Russell (Rusty) Hopkins, C.P.A.

Background & Experience

• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tax Section
• Member, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants  
• Former Member, Estate and Gift Tax Committee
• Elachee Nature Science Center, Audit Committee Chair, Past President
• Teacher, Lakewood Baptist Church Sunday School
• Stewardship Team Leader, Lakewood Baptist Church
• Associate Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Past President, Gainesville Estate Planning Council  

Areas of Expertise

• Healthcare - Rusty has been serving professionals in the healthcare industry for over fifteen years. The challenges in this industry include both the run-of-the-mill and the complex. Rusty’s creative bend, probing questions, and years of experience make him the perfect match for medical professionals who want control of their practice and it's future. "In North Georgia, the medical profession is a critical economic driver. Anything that I can do to help this industry and the individuals working in it is ultimately beneficial to us all. I am committed to it."
• Manufacturing, Warehousing & Distribution - Rusty’s experience with manufacturing companies spans over twenty years. His first experience was with a local tool and die company that manufactured plastic injection molds. Since then he has amassed clients in a range of manufacturing clients including those in industries such as pharmaceuticals, wear-parts, poultry processing machines, and sports equipment. He has experience with manufacturing clients in the U.S., Ireland, Germany, and The Netherlands. "Manufacturing accounting is key to serving these clients. The complexities of accounting for inventory, making tax decisions, and implementing management information tools requires that we work with the client as a team.”"