Hugh is a Dugan & Lopatka principal.  He oversees the Audit & Review practice of the firm for privately-held businesses in a wide variety of industries as well as for non-profit organizations.

Some of the additional services he provides our clients include:

• ERISA/Employee benefit plan audits.
• Performance of CPA firm peer reviews.
• Preparation of financial forecasts.
• Assistance in accounting for complex accounting transactions.
• Assistance and due diligence in buying and selling businesses.
• Agreed upon procedures and various compliance testing related to tax incentives, grant compliance and contract compliance.
• Consultation related to organizational structure and hiring.

Hugh works with a variety of businesses in a wide range of industries including construction, distribution, manufacturing, professional services, trucking and transportation, technology, start-ups, leasing, and non-profits including 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, 501(c)(6) business league organizations, and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations.

Hugh is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) Peer Review Program where he serves as a peer reviewer of other CPA firms.

He is also a member of the Illinois CPA Society Peer Review Acceptance Committee (2010 – present). As a member of the committee, Hugh conducts oversight of peer reviews prepared in various states and present findings to the Illinois CPA Society Peer Review Acceptance Committee.

Hugh is a longstanding Choose DuPage board member and treasurer (2007 – present). Choose DuPage is the public/private economic development non-profit entity responsible for attracting and retaining businesses in DuPage County, Illinois.

Hugh is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Illinois CPA Society (ILCPA), and the ILCPA Peer Review Acceptance Committee.

• Financials for Non-Financials, Valley Industrial Association Annual Conference (September 2017).

• Illinois State University, BS in Accounting.
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Illinois.

Hugh stays active playing golf, basketball and enjoys several water sports.