Bible Harris Smith

What Bible Harris Smith does

Bible Harris Smith, P.C. is a privately held Certified Public Accounting firm founded in 1949 by Miles Siegel in Knoxville, Tennessee. The firm provides a full suite of tax, accounting, assurance, and advisory services — including tax planning and preparation for individuals, entities, and fiduciaries; audits, reviews, and compilations; bookkeeping, payroll, and sales tax management; estate planning; QuickBooks setup and training; and specialized offerings such as forensic accounting, business valuation, succession planning, internal controls, bank financing assistance, and part-time CFO referrals. The firm is a member of BKR International, a top-10 global affiliation of 160+ independent accounting firms across 80+ countries, since 1989, and has been a member of the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section since 1990.

The firm serves small and mid-market businesses, multi-entity business groups, individuals and families, and non-profit organizations across East Tennessee (Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Sevierville, Morristown, Lenoir City) with additional clients in Nashville, Atlanta, and other southeastern states. Its underlying technology is a standard CPA firm stack centered on QuickBooks software for client bookkeeping, with no public API, SDK, or proprietary platform; service delivery is conducted via direct in-person consultations at the downtown Knoxville headquarters and remote engagements via phone, email, and virtual consultations.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees on quote-based engagement arrangements for tax, assurance, bookkeeping, and advisory work, with recurring seasonal tax and annual audit cycles. Client acquisition is driven primarily by referrals supported by content marketing through a blog and bi-monthly email newsletter. The firm currently has 2 shareholders — Bill Snyder (President and Director of Assurance Services) and Sean W. Brewer (Director of Taxation) — and operates with 11-50 total employees, with no external investors, private equity, or venture capital ownership indicated.

Name

Bible Harris Smith

Legal name

Bible Harris Smith, P.C.

Website

https://bhspc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bible Harris Smith, P.C. is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based CPA firm founded in 1949 providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, assurance, and advisory services to small/mid-market businesses, individuals, and non-profits across East Tennessee and the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services (BPAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

Keywords

• Cpa accounting services
• Tax preparation planning
• Bookkeeping payroll
• Audit assurance
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting Services: Full-service certified public accounting firm providing attestation, accounting, tax planning, and consulting services. Revenue generated through professional service fees for tax preparation, bookkeeping, assurance services, and advisory engagements.
2. Tax Preparation & Planning: Income tax planning and preparation services for individuals, entities, and fiduciaries including tax compliance, IRS audit representation, and tax problem resolution.
3. Small Business Services: Bookkeeping, payroll processing, sales tax management, and part-time CFO referral services for small businesses.
4. Assurance Services: Financial statement attestation services including audits, reviews, compilations, and other assurance engagements.
5. Estate Planning: Estate planning services including drafting wills, establishing trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bible Harris Smith, P.C. is a Certified Public Accounting firm delivering small business bookkeeping, sales and payroll tax, financial statement assurance (audits, reviews, compilations), income tax planning and preparation for individuals, entities and fiduciaries, and estate planning. The firm also provides advisory and specialized services including QuickBooks setup and training, forensic accounting, business valuation, succession planning, internal controls, and non-profit and payroll services.

Product overview

Bible Harris Smith, P.C. is a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm offering a comprehensive suite of accounting, tax, and advisory services. The firm's core offerings include Small Business Accounting & Bookkeeping Services, Income Tax Planning & Preparation Services, Assurance Services (audits, reviews, compilations), Estate Planning, and QuickBooks Services. Additional specialized services encompass Forensic Accounting, Business Valuation, Succession Planning, Non-Profit Organizations Services, Internal Controls, Bank Financing, and Part-Time CFO Referral Services. The firm primarily serves small to mid-sized businesses and individuals across East Tennessee and southeastern states, operating since 1949.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Business Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Comprehensive accounting services for small business owners including bank reconciliation, income statement preparation, balance sheet preparation, general ledger maintenance, bookkeeping, sales tax management, and payroll tax services.
• Income Tax Planning & Preparation Services Tax preparation, planning, and IRS representation for individuals, entities, and fiduciaries, covering non-filed returns, back taxes, payroll tax problems, IRS liens, levies, wage garnishment, payment plans, offer in compromise, bankruptcy, and innocent spouse relief.
• Assurance Services Financial statement attestation services including audits, reviews, compilations, and other assurance engagements to provide stockholders, creditors, and private investors assurance that financial statements accurately represent a company's true financial position.
• Estate Planning Estate planning services for individuals and families including drafting wills, establishing trusts, assigning powers of attorney, and addressing healthcare directives to help protect assets and provide for loved ones.
• QuickBooks Services QuickBooks setup, software training, optimization, ongoing support, troubleshooting, and data analysis to streamline financial management processes for small businesses.
• Forensic Accounting Forensic accounting services to detect and prevent fraud in small businesses, uncovering hidden financial misdeeds and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Business Valuation Business valuation services to determine the financial strength and capabilities of a business for sales, investments, and strategic planning purposes.
• Succession Planning Succession planning services to help business owners prepare for leadership transitions and ensure continuity of operations.
• Payroll Services Payroll processing services to help businesses manage employee compensation, tax withholdings, and compliance requirements.
• Non-Profit Organizations Services Specialized accounting and tax services for non-profit organizations including preparation of not-for-profit tax returns and assurance services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 years of continuous operation in Knoxville
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BKR InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Bible Harris Smith became a member of BKR International on January 1, 1989. BKR International is a top 10 worldwide affiliation of accounting firms comprising more than 160 independent accounting and business advisory firms in over 500 offices and 80 countries. This membership provides the firm with access to global resources, standards, and expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC: Tennessee-based regional CPA and advisory firm headquartered in Knoxville, offering tax, audit, bookkeeping, and consulting services to businesses and individuals across East Tennessee. Directly comparable to Bible Harris Smith in geography, service mix, and SMB/mid-market client focus.
• Pugh & Company, P.C. Knoxville-based CPA firm providing tax, audit, accounting, and advisory services to small and mid-sized businesses. Directly comparable to Bible Harris Smith in size, local market, and full-service CPA offering, and competes for the same multi-entity and SMB client base in East Tennessee.
• Carr Riggs & Ingram (CRI): Southeast-focused regional CPA and advisory firm with significant Tennessee presence, offering audit, tax, and consulting services to SMBs and mid-market clients. Comparable to Bible Harris Smith in service mix and Southeast regional focus, though materially larger in scale.
• Wessel & Company, CPAs: Knoxville-area CPA firm offering accounting, tax, and advisory services to small businesses and individuals in East Tennessee. Directly comparable to Bible Harris Smith in local market, firm size, and core service mix targeting SMB and individual clients.

Regional players

• LBMC, PC: Tennessee-headquartered accounting and business advisory firm serving middle-market clients across the Southeast. Comparable to Bible Harris Smith in Tennessee-based regional positioning, service breadth (tax, audit, advisory), and target client profile of multi-entity and family-owned businesses.
• HORNE LLP: Southeast-focused accounting and advisory firm serving middle-market businesses with tax, audit, and consulting services. Comparable to Bible Harris Smith in regional Southeast positioning, multi-entity client orientation, and full-service CPA offerings.
• Elliott Davis LLC: Southeast-based accounting and advisory firm serving middle-market and family-owned businesses with tax, audit, and consulting services. Comparable to Bible Harris Smith in Southeast regional focus, multi-entity client mix, and full-service CPA offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cherry Bekaert LLP: Top-25 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with a BDO alliance, providing tax, audit, advisory, and digital transformation services across the Southeast. Comparable to Bible Harris Smith in service categories (audit, tax, small business services, non-profit) and Southeast client base, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• BDO USA: Top-10 U.S. accounting firm offering tax, audit, advisory, and consulting services to mid-market and large clients nationwide, including a Knoxville presence. Comparable to Bible Harris Smith in service categories but operates at far greater scale and competes for larger multi-entity and non-profit engagements in the same Tennessee market.

Others

• Reasor Consulting & Advisory, LLC: Tennessee-based advisory firm providing outsourced accounting, CFO, and tax services to small businesses. Comparable to Bible Harris Smith in serving Knoxville/East Tennessee SMBs with bookkeeping, tax, and advisory offerings, though positioned more as outsourced CFO than traditional CPA firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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