Dealerships
A Proactive Business Advisor for Dealerships
Make sure your dealership is firing on all cylinders. The American automotive industry is in the midst of a fundamental redefinition of how vehicles are designed, built and sold. It is at precisely a time like this that your team needs the assurance and expertise from an dealership-experienced firm that knows your industry, challenges and opportunities.
Brown Edwards has a dedicated team of CPAs that currently serves more than 125 dealerships throughout the Mid-Atlantic, devising plans and implementing business and financial strategies to strengthen financial performance. Our specialized expertise in this complex industry, ensure you are in the driver’s seat and getting the right information at the right time to be profitable.
Dealerships We Serve
Automotive
Heavy Truck
Heavy Equipment
Recreation
Distributors
Our Commitment to the Automotive Industry
Many firms have dealership clients, but they have not dedicated the resources necessary to make dealerships a major practice area. We have a team of CPAs dedicated to our dealership clients. They are intimately familiar with the ever-changing landscape and currently serve more than 125 dealerships across the Mid-Atlantic. We are members of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Solutions for Dealerships
Assurance
Assurance Services
- Audit
- Review & Compilation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Agreed-Upon Procedures
- Employee Benefit Plan Audit
Tax
Tax Services
- Federal & State Strategy & Compliance
- State and Local Taxes
- Cost Segregation Studies
- Facility Credits & Deductions
- LIFO Calculations
Consulting
Consultation Services
- Risk Assessments
- Succession & Estate Planning
- Technology Consulting
- Training & Education
- Transaction Advisory
Outsourced Accounting Services
Outsourced Accounting Services
- Fractional CFO
- Fractional Controller
- Payer Contracts
- Payroll & Bookkeeping
Retirement Plan Administration
Business
Valuation
Business Valuation Services
- ESOP
- Business Valuation
- Buy-sells
- Insurance needs
- Merger & Acquisition
- Litigation Claims Support
- Loss Damages
IT Consulting
IT Audit & Advisory Services
- Software Selection & Conversion
- Cybersecurity Evaluation & Forensics
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Contact Our Dealership Team
Partner, Practice Leader
John C. Hash, CPA
John has over 26 years at Brown Edwards, providing assurance services and serving as a practice leader for the firm’s dealership and higher education practices. He also provides assurance services to higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and construction contractors. In addition, John is a team captain on peer reviews of other public accounting firms.
Antony D. Roop, CPA
Partner
Antony D. Roop, CPA
Partner
Billy C. Gilliam, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Billy C. Gilliam, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Jared D. Brown, CPA
Partner
Jared D. Brown, CPA
Partner
Kristie Hancock-Clifton, CPA
Partner
Kristie Hancock-Clifton, CPA
Partner
Mark Mabry, CPA
Partner
Mark Mabry, CPA
Partner
Melissa A. Price, CPA,CGMA
Partner
Melissa A. Price, CPA,CGMA
Partner
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Contact us to plan and implement business and financial strategies to strengthen your financial performance.
