Brown Edwards offers knowledgeable accounting, assurance, tax, and management advisory services. With a firm-wide staff of more than 350 professionals, our accounting firm is one of the largest independent CPA firms in the Virginia / West Virginia / Tennessee region.
The core mission at Brown Edwards is to provide our clients the highest quality service. Brown Edwards listens, learning about every client’s unique situation. Focusing on this situation, we determine the best and most practical approach to meeting and then exceeding the specific needs of that client.
We have helped thousands of companies with financial management, tax preparation, and strategic planning.
We continually develop these capabilities by attending trade shows, conferences, and continuing education programs to understand the full picture of what our clients face.
Brown Edwards is built around teams that focus on niches. You’ll have the opportunity to work side-by-side with directors and partners, gaining deep knowledge of an industry, while serving some of the strongest companies in that industry.
Education is very important to Brown Edwards. We constantly strive to educate our team members and our clients through a variety of resources and tools.
In addition to providing the latest updates on our social media channels, we also post blogs regularly and host educational virtual and in-person events.
Emily is a director in the Charleston office with over 13 years of experience in public accounting with a concentration in accounting and assurance services. She specializes in working with closely-held companies, not-for-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans, including retailers, manufacturing, colleges and universities, and religious organizations.
Industry Expertise
Employee Benefit Plans
Higher Education
Not-For-Profit
Focus Areas
Assurance services
Education, Certifications & Memberships
B.S. Accounting - West Virginia Wesleyan College
Master of Professional Accountancy - West Virginia University
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Certificate - West Virginia University
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA) - Board of Directors
Charleston Chapter of WVSCPA - Past board member and president
Women for Economic And Leadership Development
Awards & Accomplishments
Beta Alpha Psi Business Information Professional of the Year (2022)
WV State Journal, Generation Next: 40 under 40 (2021)
WVSCPA - Kathy Eddy West Virginia Young CPA of the Year (2019)
Hobbies & Interests
Attending WVU sporting events (Go Eers!)
Spending time with my husband and our 3 kids
From traditional assurance and tax services to the latest in professional business advisory and consulting services, Brown Edwards provides you with the peace of mind you deserve.
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