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 the K2 Enterprises and the American Institute of CPAs, 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. His financial experience includes accounting & auditing, accounting system implementations, tax returns, financial analysis, inventory costing, and audits of public and private companies. Brian’s non-financial experience includes retail, wholesale, and manufacturing industry experience, technology strategy, technology management, systems implementation, technical training and documentation.

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.

Mr. Tankersley has served on numerous board of directors and in leadership roles for both his church and in professional organizations. 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, his wife Janette, and their four year old son make their home in Farragut, Tennessee