New Budgt Analyst/Senor Staff Accountant to Join the Business Office

The Business & Finance team is pleased to announce the hiring of Joseph Pretorius as Budget Analyst/Senior Staff Accountant. Joe graduated with distinction with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from Manchester College and earned a Master’s Degree in Accountancy also from Manchester College. He is presently working on a Doctoral in Business Administration (DBA) at Liberty University. Joe has vast experience in financial administration having served as Controller for Brodbeck Seeds and as Finance Manager for Midwest Eye Consultants both located in Wabash, Indiana. He also has prior public accounting experience with McGladrey & Pullen and Crowe Chizek. Having served for a time as an Instructor at the Jim McLean Golf Schools in Traverse City, Michigan, and Palm Springs, California, Joe enjoys serving others. In addition to golf, he also enjoys volunteer work as a part-time youth basketball shooting coach. Joe and his wife, Andrea, have 1 child and live in Roanoke, Indiana.

Joe will be responsible for a number of financial matters including budget preparation and review, financial statement preparation, tax reporting, and accounts payable supervision. His first day at HU will be January 24. He will initially share an office with Connie Bonner. Stop in and give Joe a warm welcome.