Education
University of Central Florida
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Bachelor of Science, Accounting; 1992
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Masters of Accounting; 1992
In Accounting Since 1994
With Purvis Gray Since 2018
Partner
Member of Concurring Review
Team
Head of Deferred Compensation and Employee Benefits Team
As a Partner at Purvis Gray, Laura Hathaway helps lead the Orlando office. Her experience includes providing assurance services to a variety of public and privately-held businesses and she has worked with many companies in the manufacturing, distribution, construction, hospitality, technology, government contracting, CIRA and service industries as well as their employee benefit plans. Laura leads the firm's Employee Benefit Plan practice group.
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Laura graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1992 with both a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Accounting. She is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. (FICPA). Laura currently serves on the UCF Accounting Advisory Board.
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In her free time, Laura enjoys traveling, crafting and spending time with her family.
Professional Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant; 1994
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Florida Government Finance Officers Association
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Serves on the University of Central Florida Accounting Advisory Board