Richard Hirschen

Richard A. Hirschen, CPA Rich has served as the engagement partner for numerous Architecture, Engineering and Design companies. During his service as engagement partner, his responsibilities include managing all phases of the engagement, interacting and communicating with management to ensure all issues are being identified and resolved, and leading the assembled engagement team in order to guarantee all deadlines are met. After beginning his accounting career with a large national accounting firm, Rich joined Gray, Gray & Gray in 1996 and was elected partner in 2009. He provides expert guidance for closely-held businesses in the areas of tax strategy, audits, developing financial systems and internal control procedures. He assists clients with revenue recognition procedures, account payable systems, management reporting and analysis systems, as well as with strategic planning. Rich has extensive experience auditing the schedule of Indirect Costs in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, consulting with companies regarding the creation of internal controls to support these calculations and assisting in the preparation of these calculations. Rich has been a speaker at several ACEC events on topics including internal control and the revised Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide issued by AASHTO. Gray, Gray & Gray offers our deep experience relative to the engineering industry, our ability to provide value-added services “above and beyond” traditional compliance, and our abiding commitment to seeing our clients succeed and prosper. Our true value comes not from the narrow process of compliance, but in the broader evaluation of information and data that leads to a stronger, more profitable organization. The fact that we take a sincere interest in the success of our clients is what sets us apart from any other accounting firm. E-mail Rich at rhirschen@gggcpas.com