Expertise
Russ Hiller is a CPA with over 20 years experience in both public accounting and private industry. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he worked in the area of audit and business assurance as a manager in the Atlanta office. Upon returning to Albuquerque, he worked as a manager in a local accounting firm, specializing in taxation and business valuation.
Russ then served as Chief Financial Officer of a large wholesale distribution company, where he was part of the executive team for 10 years, and was selected as the Top Performing CFO by New Mexico Business Weekly in 2008. He was also chosen as the Outstanding Member in Corporate Practice by the New Mexico Society of CPAs in 2010.
In 2015, Russ acquired the accounting practice of Dick Satter CPA to form Satter & Hiller, LLC, a CPA firm specializing in taxes, business valuation, accounting, and CFO consulting. A native of Albuquerque, Russ attended the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where he obtained a degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting. Russ is also accredited in business valuation and managerial accounting.
Why Performance Matters
There is nothing more troubling than meeting with a prospective client who has obviously not gotten the best advice for making decisions. At Pulakos, we always start by listening to our clients. We can’t come up with the best suggestions or recommendations if we don’t understand them and their needs. Because we work as a team, we have the opportunity to get multiple people involved in the fact finding process as well as in the development of possible solutions. Our work is always reviewed, which helps us deliver the highest quality possible.
About
Russ has previously served as a member of the Board of the Parker Center for Family Business, and the Board of the Albuquerque Country Club.
Russ is married to Emily Hiller, a teacher, and they have two children, Elizabeth (10) and Russel (8). He also enjoys tennis and golf.