Meet Our People
HORNE LLP
Financial Institutions Leadership
Rusty Butcher
For middle market and public companies, opportunities often come with a host of complexities. We are here to help anticipate market factors and internal challenges so they are well informed and ready to take control of their future. Having worked with institutions of varying size and complexity for more than 20 years, I bring commitment and earned knowledge to every institution I serve.
Hans C. Pettit
We are a dynamic team of professionals who understand the importance of perspective and practical application. We support and advise our clients about growth strategies, fundamental business decisions, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the risks and opportunities impacting the banking industry. My passion and purpose are to provide tools and guidance to help my clients maximize resources and hone their focus to reach their goals and potential.
Mary Kathryn Allen
Mary Kathryn is a tax senior manager at HORNE LLP. She specializes in tax compliance for public and middle market clients as well as state and local tax compliance.
Mary Kathryn joined HORNE in 2011. Prior to joining HORNE, she worked for an international accounting firm serving clients in the areas of tax compliance, consulting and income tax accounting.
Zak Kinchen
Zak is a financial institutions senior manager at HORNE LLP. He primarily serves financial institutions in both external and internal audit capacities. He also performs Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing, financial statement preparation and various other consultative services for SEC, privately-held and member-owned institutions.
Melissa Poole
Melissa is a financial institutions senior manager at HORNE LLP where she specializes in external audits for both SEC and privately-held institutions. She also performs Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing and consulting. Additionally, she assists her clients through debt, equity and IPO offerings.
Parker Smith
Parker is a tax services senior manager at HORNE LLP where he focuses on tax compliance and consulting services for public and middle market clients. He specializes in tax return compliance, accounting for income taxes under ASC 740 and accounting methods reviews and consulting.
Russell Powers
Russell is a manager at HORNE LLP where he primarily serves financial institution clients in both external and internal audit capacities for both SEC and privately-held institutions. He also performs Sarbanes-Oxley testing, loan review procedures, compliance audits and financial statement preparation.
Angela Stafford
Angela is a manager in financial institution at HORNE LLP. She primarily serves institutions in a risk management and consulting capacity including internal audit for SEC and privately-held institutions, as well as credit unions.
Angela joined the firm in 2019 with over 20 years of accounting and finance experience, including almost 10 years with one of Mississippi’s largest credit unions.