Christina Edwards, CPA, CIA, is a Shareholder in the Audit division of LBMC. She provides audit services to companies in a variety of industries, specializing in manufacturing and distribution, service industries, private equity, not-for-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans. She also provides consulting services for a variety of topics, including change-of-control transactions and internal controls.
Edwards joined LBMC in 2007 and has more than 20 years of experience providing financial solutions for manufacturing, service industries, employee benefit plans, and not-for-profit organizations. Prior to joining LBMC, she served as an auditor for Ernst & Young and Petty & Landis.
Christina serves on the Accounting Advisory Council of the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and is a Tennessee Society of Public Accountants Council Member. A Director of the LBMC Cares Foundation, Christina serves as one of the Foundation’s inaugural Board Members.
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Internal Auditor
Education
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Master of Accountancy and Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
LBMC Names Christina Edwards Shareholder
February 1, 2024
Promotion Follows Market Leader Announcement, Adding to Firm’s Chattanooga Leadership Team
LBMC, a top accounting and business consulting firm in the Southeast and nation, is pleased to announce that Christina Edwards has been named Shareholder in the firm’s Audit division. Edwards’ promotion follows the announcement of Nicole Jeppesen as LBMC Chattanooga Market Leader in 2023, adding to the robust leadership team serving the firm’s rapidly growing client base in the Chattanooga market.
Clients’ auditing needs in 2024 are being reshaped by regulatory changes, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on corporate transparency. Edwards is well-versed in a spectrum of skills that go beyond number-crunching, something vital for companies as they navigate this complex terrain.
Edwards joined LBMC in 2007 and has 21 years of experience providing audit services and financial solutions to companies in a variety of industries, with a focus on manufacturing and distribution, service industries, private equity, not-for-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans. She has extensive expertise providing consulting services in change-of-control transactions and internal controls, with an in-depth understanding of complex topics around GAAP and GAAS. Edwards has longstanding relationships across the Chattanooga business community.
LBMC’s Chattanooga office serves middle market business clients in the manufacturing & distribution, transportation, real estate, and healthcare space, as well as high net worth families and business owners. Edwards’ promotion to shareholder further strengthens LBMC’s commitment not only to the firm’s current clients, but also serving the entire business community across the Chattanooga market.
A CPA and CIA, Edwards holds a Master of Accountancy and BBA from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. She serves on the Accounting Advisory Council of the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga and is a Tennessee Society of Public Accountants Council Member. Edwards is a founding Board Member of the LBMC Cares Foundation.
“Congratulations to Christina on this outstanding achievement,” said Jim Meade, CEO and Managing Shareholder, LBMC PC. “Christina is viewed by her clients as a trusted advisor, and with her technical expertise, she is the ideal complement to Chattanooga market leader Nicole Jeppesen. Christina’s significant experience in public accounting comes with her fresh perspective on the issues we face as well as her leadership skills and commitment to recruiting, training, and developing future leaders.”