Barrett Simonis

About Barrett Simonis

CPA and a partner with Pugh CPAs. Extensive experience in accounting, auditing, and consulting services related to a variety of industries, including financial institutions, governmental and not-for-profit entities, and closely-held companies.Joined Pugh CPAs in 2001 in the audit, accounting, and advisory services practice area. Promoted to officer of the firm in 2009 and has served on the firm’s officer executive committee since 2013. In 2014, elected the firm’s partner-in-charge of audit, accounting, and advisory services. In 2022, elected the firm\'s managing partner. In addition to client service roles, actively involved in recruiting efforts for the firm as well as firm marketing and business development initiatives.

Experience

1. President

   Pugh CPAs

   Jan 2001 — Present

   Pugh CPAs is a well-established certified public accounting firm located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our firm provides a wide variety of services, including accounting, auditing and attestation services; tax compliance and preparation; financial, tax, and estate planning; business advisory services. A client-centered approach has been the cornerstone of our organization since our inception in 1969. We built our reputation by providing service and solutions with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

Education

• Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee

  Accounting

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Cpa
• Auditing
• Accounting
• Gaap
• Tax
• Corporate Tax
• Reviews
• Compilation
• Internal Controls
• Information Technology Audit
• Internal Audit
• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Financial Forecasting
• Business Acquisition
• Estate Planning
• Financial Accounting
• Tax Accounting
• Tax Returns
• Finance
• Tax Research
• Income Tax
• Assurance
• Tax Preparation
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)