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.
Laura is a partner and Chief Executive Officer with over 25 years of accounting experience. As CEO, she is responsible for executing the Firm's overall strategic plan, including acquisitions and organic growth, the firm’s administration, and its financial management.
Focus Areas
Firm Operations
Information Technology
Education, Certifications & Memberships
B.S. Accounting, Finance and Decision Support Systems – Ferrum College
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)
Hobbies & Interests
Cooking from scratch (like making own pasta and tomato sauce)
Reading books and being by the ocean with my husband
Working out
Plotting my next beach vacation
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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