Austin Hatley

Austin Hatley, CPA, has more than 12 years of experience in public accounting, including nine years at a Big Four firm and three years in Weaver’s national accounting advisory practice. He focuses on technical accounting, with an emphasis on complex, nonroutine transactions across a variety of industries, including financial services, energy and technology.

Austin’s experience includes advising both private equity-backed and publicly held companies on the application of U.S. GAAP to business combinations, consolidations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, stock-based compensation and financial instruments. He frequently supports clients through transaction-related accounting, financial reporting readiness and the implementation of new accounting standards.

He has led numerous technical consultations and played a key role in helping clients navigate challenging areas such as VIE assessments, ASC 842 lease modifications and ASC 805 purchase accounting. Austin also provides strategic support to CFOs and controllers through accounting process optimization, internal control design and financial close acceleration.

Austin is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Texas and is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA). He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Accountancy from Texas State University.