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A Proactive Advisor for Manufacturers and Distributors
Brown Edwards’ advisors help you anticipate emerging trends and meet new challenges to keep your company running smoothly. Our team of industry-experienced CPAs work with manufacturing and distribution clients to improve your operational goals through strategic tax planning and consulting services which result in performance improvements and reduced tax liabilities.
Not only do we provide you with industry expertise, resources, and timely advice and consultation needed to succeed in this competitive environment, but we’ve also formed strategic partnerships with our clients to help them discover new opportunities. Whether you are a small start-up or a large multi-national company, we offer a wide range of strategic solutions to make your company more efficient, competitive, and profitable.
Who We Serve
Textiles & Apparel
Food & Beverage
Medical
Shipping & Logistics
Furniture
Sporting & Recreation
Wood, Paper,
& Printing
Why Choose Brown Edwards
Experience Matters
Manufacturer and Distributor Clients
Brown Edwards’ manufacturing and distribution CPAs and business advisors serve the needs of over 245 manufacturers and distributors in the Mid-Atlantic – helping them prepare for what’s next.
Our industry expertise allows us to move beyond traditional tax and assurance and provide a comprehensive suite of services that help our clients thrive. From process improvement, information risk management and financial benchmarking to transaction advisory services, retirement planning and outsourced accounting services, we partner with clients to achieve success.
Our team stays on top of changes in the industry through participation in the following organizations:

Tailored Solutions
Tax Planning & Strategies
Tax Planning & Strategies
- State & Local Tax (SALT)
- International Tax
- Section 199 Deduction
- R&D Tax Credits
- 179D Tax Credit
- Empowerment Zone Tax Credit
- Employment Tax Credits
- Cost Segregation Study
- Historic Tax Credits
Outsourced Accounting & Advisory
Outsourced Accounting
& Advisory Services
- Fractional CFO
- Fractional Controller
- Payer Contracts
- Payroll & Bookkeeping
- Forecasting Modeling
- Benchmark Reporting
Audits & Assurance
Audit & Assurance Services
- Internal Audit
- External Audit
- IT Audit
- Physical Inventory Audit
- LIFO Report
- AUP
- Reviews
- Component Audit Services
- Historic Tax Credit Audits
Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plan Services
IT Services
IT Services
- IT Audit
- IT Services
- Software Selection
- Cybersecurity Testing
- General IT Consulting
Business Valuation
Business Valuation Services
- Succession Planning
- Merger & Acquisition
- Buy Outs
- Estate Planning
- ESOP Valuations
Thought Leadership
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Global Trade Tensions: What Should the Board Know as Tariffs Evolve and Expand?
Tariffs are back – front and center – and disrupting global markets and supply chains. In February and March, the Trump Administration triggered the latest trade war by imposing tariffs on various imports under a 1977 law—the International Emergency Economic
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Navigating the Tariff Tightrope: How Can Government Contractors Keep Their Balance
On February 1, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border under a 1977 statute (International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or “IEEPA”) that has never been used for
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- Data analytics
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- Regulatory changes
Contact Our Manufacturing and Distribution Team

Partner, Manufacturing Practice Leader
Megan Meador, CPA
Megan is a Partner with over 15 years of experience in both public accounting and the private sector with both public and private companies. Megan worked with a national top 5 firm, providing assurance services primarily with institutions regulated by the SEC, as well as other local manufacturing and benefit plan clients. In addition, Megan has also previously worked for a publicly-traded coal company in various accounting and reporting roles. At Brown Edwards, her focus is primarily on A&A within the sectors of energy, mining, and manufacturing. She also has performed various consulting engagements for new entities, including opening balance sheet compilations for newly acquired and formed companies.ncil

David W. Reardon, CPA
Partner
David W. Reardon, CPA
Partner

Jacob Favaro, CPA, CFP®
Partner
Jacob Favaro, CPA, CFP®
Partner

Jared D. Brown, CPA
Partner
Jared D. Brown, CPA
Partner

Mark W. Tuck, CPA
Partner
Mark W. Tuck, CPA
Partner

Melissa Stanley, CPA
Partner
Melissa Stanley, CPA
Partner

Norman D. Yoder, CPA
Partner
Norman D. Yoder, CPA
Partner

Patrick Murtaugh, CPA
Partner
Patrick Murtaugh, CPA
Partner

Robert “Rob” E. Adams, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Robert “Rob” E. Adams, CPA, CGMA
Partner

Valerie R. Ellis, CPA, CGMA
Partner
Valerie R. Ellis, CPA, CGMA
Partner
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