Brown Edwards Adds Two New Partners

Brown Edwards, a leading regional certified public accounting firm, is pleased to announce Laura Sprouse and
Tim George have joined the partnership.
“Laura and Tim have been integral in the growth of our firm. I welcome them to the partnership and look
forward to their continued leadership fostering a successful and prosperous firm for the future.” said Managing
Partner, Don Pellillo
Laura Sprouse, CPA – Laura is the Firm Administrator and her responsibilities include the Information Technology
and Training areas. She has worked over 18 years in public accounting and offers expertise in training personnel,
automation, and utilization of information technology in the work place. She provides accounting information
system services to a wide range of industry niches including manufacturing, non‐profit organizations, retailers,
and various personal service related organizations. Laura specializes in the selection and implementation of
accounting information systems for both clients and the firm. She is a graduate of Ferrum College with a
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Financial Management, and Decision Support Systems.
Tim George, MST, CPA, CCIFP – Tim serves in the assurance area of the firm. He specializes in accounting,
taxation and various consulting services for privately held firms in the construction and engineering and design
industries and has extensive experience dealing with employee benefit plans. Tim holds the designation of
Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) for his financial expertise in the construction
industry. Tim graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the West
Virginia Institute of Technology and later received a Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Akron.
Brown Edwards is a full service accounting firm with nine locations in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
Providing the highest quality of professional service in the accounting industry, the firm’s diverse clientele
includes contractors, manufacturers, health care providers, engineering and technology developers, financial
service providers, distributors, automobile dealerships, real estate developers, retailers/wholesalers, local
governments, education, and not‐for‐profit organizations.