Brian Tankersley

Brian Tankersley, CPA, CITP- Knoxville, TN CPA, Consultant, Speaker, Father, and Husband.

Brian Tankersley is a CPA and consultant based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Brian is a frequent speaker at continuing education courses on auditing and technology for many state CPA societies, is a contributing editor to the CPA Technology Advisor, and is a senior faculty member with Becker Professional Review. Brian writes and publishes a nationally recognized blog on accounting and technology (http://blog.bftcpa.com).
Tankersley’s areas of practice include accounting systems, taxation, IT consulting, and general business consulting. Prior to forming his own firm Brian practiced in public accounting with both international and local firms, as well as industry.

Brian received the Outstanding Discussion Leader Award from the Tennessee Society of CPA's in 2009, and was selected as a future leader of the profession for the CPA Technology Advisor's 40 Under 40 program in 2007 and 2008.

Brian is both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Technology Professional, and has bachelors degrees in both Accounting and Finance, cum laude, from the University of Tennessee.

Brian is a member of the Tennessee Society of CPAs, the American Institute of CPAs, and the Information Technology Section of the American Institute of CPAs. He has also served as an officer and director for numerous area community and professional organizations. Brian and his family make their home in Knoxville, Tennessee.