jhart@dentbaker.com
Jim Hart recently celebrated his 35th anniversary with Dent, Baker & Company, having joined the firm in 1973. While Jim has led the firm in a number of areas during his career, he has continuously served as the firm’s Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services partner for over 30 years. He currently serves as the firm’s Managing Partner and directs its Forensic Accounting and Valuation Services Division.
A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Jim graduated from Samford University with a B.S. degree in Accounting and Business Administration, after which he served in the U.S. Navy during the final months of the Vietnam War.
Jim has earned the American Institute of CPA’s Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation and the Institute of Business Appraisers CBA (Certified Business Appraiser) designation. Each of these certifications represents, respectively, the very highest level of demonstrated accomplishment within the field of Business Appraisal and Valuation, and adds a special dimension to Jim's forensic accounting and valuation practice.
Jim holds the unique distinction of being a past recipient of the Gold Medal Award, which recognizes the highest score in Alabama on the CPA exam.
Jim holds memberships in the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), having served in a variety of offices and leadership positions, including terms on the CPA Society’s governing board, as well as a term as president of its Birmingham chapter.
He has served Dent, Baker’s PKF Network in various leadership positions, including a term on its governing board. Jim also holds memberships in the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA), and the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA).
He is a long-time member of the Samford University Brock School of Business Executive Advisory Council, and was the recipient of the School’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2006. During 2007-2008, Jim was honored to be named to serve as a founding board member of the Mann Center on Ethics and Leadership.
Jim and his wife Dianna live in Vestavia Hills, and have 4 children.