Austin Hickman
About
Austin Hickman is a senior associate at Acuvance Coker with a strong accounting foundation and experience in complex risk analysis within the healthcare sector. As a former Assurance Associate with PwC, he has supported healthcare organizations with complex accounting structures, acquisition activity, carve-outs, debt modifications, and nonprofit reporting considerations.
Austin brings experience in data wrangling, financial analysis, audit execution, compliance, and internal control evaluation. His work on Uniform Guidance and other federal audits has provided insight into compliance requirements and control structures, while his experience supporting cross-functional and global teams has strengthened his ability to communicate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
Experience
- Supported audit planning, fieldwork execution, and engagement completion for healthcare organizations and other complex entities.
- Assisted with financial analysis and data preparation related to acquisitions, debt activity, nonprofit entities, and complex accounting structures.
- Performed data wrangling, manipulation, and analysis to support financial reporting, audit procedures, and business insights.
- Supported compliance and internal control reviews through Uniform Guidance and federal audit engagements.
- Contributed to timely, accurate engagement delivery through work paper preparation, documentation, and client-specific analyses.
Areas of Expertise
- Financial Analysis and Modeling
- Healthcare Accounting and Audit Support
- Data Analytics
- Risk Analysis
- Compliance and Internal Controls
- Financial Reporting
- Transaction and Debt Analysis
- Performance Improvement
Education
University of Louisville, College of Business
Master of Business Administration
Certificate in Franchise Management
Louisville, KY
Lindsey Wilson College, School of Business & Communication
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Emphasis in Accounting
Double Major in History
Columbia, KY
