Audit and Assurance Services
More Than Crunching Numbers
We may be numbers people, but our audit and assurance services go beyond the facts and figures to identify missed opportunities, manage risk and maximize performance.
Since we believe in making the most of your opportunities and time, here are a few key qualities you can expect from our team:
- Professional services delivered in a personalized manner
- Vigilant, detail-oriented accuracy and leading industry expertise
- Well-planned and coordinated delivery
- Proficiency in the use of artificial intelligence (we use MindBridge Ai)
- Efficiencies using technology including IDEA® Data Analysis Software, Smartsheet™, Sharefile™ and CaseWare
We also have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions — working hand-in-hand with management, buyers, sellers and third-party advisors to ensure you are informed at every step of the process. Our support begins with the acquisition and carries over into sell-side due diligence. This approach helps us to keep deal-related matters at the forefront of your audit each year.
In all of our work, we take a forward-thinking approach designed to keep you prepared and minimize surprises. Above all, we value long-term client relationships that allow us to truly know and understand each other — because like we said, it’s about more than just the numbers.
Personalized Attention
We tailor our audit approach to the needs and characteristics of each client and invest time to become familiar with each client’s business and accounting systems.
 | Preparation & Planning: LBMC’s service model begins with detailed planning and agreed to timelines to ensure that deadlines and expectations are met. LBMC commits to meeting with our clients on a monthly or quarterly basis. |
 | Collaboration: The LBMC audit team partners with you as an extension of your own internal resources, acting as not merely a service team, but as an advisor to the operation of your enterprise. |
 | Responsiveness: As an extension of your internal resources, the LBMC audit teams are committed to providing timely and accurate solutions and are able to pivot quickly to meet the needs of your business. |
Employee Benefit Plan Audit Services
LBMC audits approximately 300 employee benefit plans annually, and we are a Top 1% benefit plan auditor in the nation. Our in-depth knowledge includes ongoing training and annual CPE requirements, guaranteeing a keen understanding of the latest technical and financial requirements. As a top 25 benefit plan auditor in the nation, we have the experience that allows us to tailor our audit approach to the needs and characteristics of each client.
Internal Audit
Internal audit services can be used throughout a company’s operations. The primary purpose of internal audit services is to help identify and assess operational, financial and compliance risks that a company faces, and then identify and assess the internal controls in place to mitigate those risks. Internal audit services involve both process and system reviews.
Lease Accounting Services
The new lease accounting guidance presents an opportunity to proactively implement new processes and policies while simultaneously taking inventory of your company’s lease populations, in order to assess the impact on future financial reporting.
Services include data extraction, process mapping, internal controls, change management, software advisory, software readiness, financial impact modeling, and impact analysis on debt covenant calculations.
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Services
LBMC has extensive experience with both Section 404 of the SOX Act, the COSO Framework as well as external auditing standards. We have assisted numerous companies of various sizes and in a variety of industries with their SOX compliance requirements since the initial year of SOX compliance for accelerated filers in 2004.
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Who is LBMC?
Initially founded as a traditional accounting firm in 1984, LBMC has become the largest professional services solutions provider in Tennessee. Beyond our tax, audit and advisory services, we’ve become industry leaders in accounting and finance, human resources and recruiting, technology, cybersecurity, procurement, and wealth advisory services for both businesses and individuals. We can be your one-stop-shop for all your business needs.
We primarily work with the following companies and industries:
- Middle market companies
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Private equity groups
- Technology
Our History
Learn about our history from two of our founders.
Tennessee Audit CPA Firm Locations
LBMC’s Team of Tennessee Auditors
John Mark McDougal
Shareholder, Accounting and Assurance
Nashville Nashville Courtney Bach
Shareholder, Audit and Advisory
Chattanooga Nashville Chattanooga Nashville Mark Blackburn
Shareholder, Audit and Advisory
Nashville Nashville Jim Callihan
Shareholder, Audit and Advisory
Chattanooga Chattanooga Jim Meade
CEO and Managing Shareholder, LBMC, PC
Nashville Nashville Mark Neighbors
Shareholder, Audit and Advisory
Chattanooga Chattanooga Lisa Nix
Shareholder, Practice Leader Transaction Advisory Services
Nashville Nashville Better
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Headquarters (Nashville, TN):
201 Franklin Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1869
Brentwood, TN 37024-1869
Phone: 615-377-4600
Office Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Chattanooga, TN:
605 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37450
423-756-6585
Knoxville, TN:
2095 Lakeside Centre Way
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-691-9000
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