The Largest Accounting & Advisory Firm in Knoxville
Since 1983, PYA has been providing Knoxville and East Tennessee with expertise in tax, accounting, audit & assurance, and business consulting. We specialize in federal/state filings, compliance and risk assessment, business valuations, attestations, litigation support, IT advisory, mergers & acquisitions, and overall financial and business strategy.
Our clients include a wide array of Knoxville-area businesses in the manufacturing, financial, technology, construction, entertainment, and healthcare industries. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top Tax and Accounting Firms in the Nation, and among the nation’s Top 100 largest CPA firms by INSIDE Public Accounting, PYA has also been highlighted by Accounting Today as “One of the Most Successful Firms in the Country.”
Our success is the result of over four decades of steadfast adherence to a culture of integrity, responsiveness, and relationships–both with clients and teammates — that we call The PYA WAY.
PYA Is Proud of Our Knoxville Heritage
For the sixth time, PYA has earned the designation of “Top Workplace” by Knox News. Additionally, PYA President and CEO Marty Brown received a 2024 Knox News Top Workplaces Leadership Award. PYA is the only accounting and professional services firm named in the midsize category.
The Top Workplaces designations recognize companies in East Tennessee that create outstanding workplace cultures for employees. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous, voluntary third-party survey that measures several aspects of the workplace culture including alignment, execution, and connection. In 2024, more than 27,000 employees were surveyed across 130 companies.
The Leadership Award is based on employee survey results compared across all results in each category. The award reflects a consensus of employees who relayed they trust the leader and believe he is leading the company in a positive direction.
“Every year and every day, our employees in Knoxville and our offices across the country prove they are relentless in achieving our relationship-first mission to serve clients,” said Brown. “They embody our Serve to Solve culture. Our success is a team effort, and I’m grateful to serve alongside them every day.”
“We’re honored to again be recognized by our employees as a top place to work in East Tennessee,” said Managing Principal of Consulting and Firm Chief Financial Officer David McMillan. “Through our unique culture, our employees serve clients, communities, and each other with a passion that emanates from the top leadership position. Together, we congratulate Marty Brown, whose leadership of our firm and dedication to our culture never waver.”
PYA has been named a Top Workplaces honoree every year the company has participated in the program. The firm is also consistently recognized in other esteemed rankings and recognitions. In 2024, PYA was named by USA TODAY as one of the Top 100 Most Recommended Tax Firms and Top 100 Most Recommended Accounting Firms. In 2023, the firm was named an INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) Best of the Best Firm, an IPA Top 100 Firm, a Top 100 firm by Accounting Today, and one of America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes. Additionally, Modern Healthcare has ranked PYA among the Top 20 healthcare consulting firms in the U.S. for the past 17 years. In 2023, PYA was inducted into The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed by the health system, and honored as the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business Outstanding Corporate Partner.
PYA Named One of USA TODAY’s Most Recommended Tax Firms in America for Second Consecutive Year
February 14, 2025 – Knoxville, Tennessee
PYA has again been named by USA TODAY as one of America’s Most Recommended Tax Firms. The firm’s tax services were also recognized in the inaugural report last year.
The 2025 list is based on a national survey of tax professionals and their clients conducted by Statista, an independent market research institute. The survey assessed peer reputation by requesting up to 10 recommendations in the event a tax firm was unable to take on a client. It also gauged market perceptions by asking clients to name up to 10 tax firms they would endorse based on their experiences over the last three years. To be included, companies needed a minimum number of recommendations.
“For more than 40 years, we have dedicated ourselves to our clients, combining our resources and capabilities with our relationships-first culture,” said Marty Brown, President and CEO. “We’re glad to see this approach resonate with our clients and peers. We’re honored to once again be among the most recommended tax firms in the country.”
PYA has been recognized by a number of national, industry-leading groups for its ability to foresee opportunities and solve complex problems. In 2024, the firm was named an INSIDE Public Accounting Top 100 Firm for the ninth year and a Top 100 Firm by Accounting Today for the eighth year. Additionally, Modern Healthcare has ranked PYA among the Top 20 healthcare consulting firms in the U.S. for 18 years.
The USA TODAY recognition follows the launch of PYA’s new International Tax service line, announced in January. The new offering will help clients plan, design, and execute effective tax strategies that comply with complex international laws. The PYA team will also support clients in controversy management, the implementation of new business models, assimilation for intercompany transactions, negotiation of tax language, and assistance with capital structuring and repatriation for global procurement, information systems, intellectual property, and other services.
PYA Receives Pinnacle Large Business Excellence Award
March 12, 2025 – Knoxville, Tennessee
During an event on March 6, the Knoxville Chamber announced PYA is the recipient of the 2025 Pinnacle Business Award in the Large Business Excellence category. The award, sponsored by 21st Mortgage, is presented to a non-franchisee company with over 200 employees that has shown remarkable profitability, growth, and stability. PYA is also recognized for its reputation of integrity, client service, relationship-building, strategic expansion, and excellence in its Accounting and Advisory service.
“Our focus on building trusted relationships with clients in East Tennessee and across the nation helps define our reputation as a nimble firm able to respond quickly to our clients’ needs,” said Marty Brown, PYA President and CEO. “Here in Knoxville and in our offices in key locations across the country, we’re honored to be a trusted and knowledgeable resource for tax, audit, accounting, and management consulting.”
The annual Pinnacle Business Awards, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, celebrate regional business excellence, honoring outstanding professionals in nine categories for their contributions to the greater Knoxville economy. Winners are selected by the Knoxville Chamber board of directors. Approximately 200 companies are nominated annually.
“We look forward to PYA’s next 40 years and beyond,” said Mike Odom, Knoxville Chamber president and CEO. “The Pinnacle Award is another in a long line of accolades that PYA has received, further supporting their expertise in the industry and commitment to their community.”
PYA Ranks as a U.S. Leader in Consulting, Repeats in Top 100 in Nation
March 20, 2024 – Knoxville, Tennessee
PYA is honored to be recognized in several categories in the Accounting Today 2024 Top 100 Firms report. The firm, which serves clients in all 50 states, is named the leader in consulting among U.S. firms under $100 million, up from the No. 2 spot in 2023. Also, PYA ranks among the Top 100 accounting firms across the nation, the eighth year for this designation, and PYA is recognized as one of the Top 10 largest firms in the Southeast and the second largest headquartered in Tennessee.
The annual rankings are based on total revenues, percentage of revenue increase, number of employees, and other metrics collected through a survey process of accounting firms.
“A certified public accounting firm with a highly successful, and nationally awarded, consulting and business advisory service line is advantageous to the clients we serve,” said Marty Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer. “To us, it’s a reflection of our colleagues, their exceptional client service, their unparalleled expertise, and their leadership in expanding our service lines to go where our clients need us.”
According to the Accounting Today report, the Top 100 firms showed substantial revenue growth across the board in 2023, but they face a continuing struggle to attract and retain top talent due to the dwindling pipeline of new graduates. The service line with the highest growth rate in 2023 is client advisory services, in which firms are seeing the promise of more growth and the ability to better serve clients.
PYA is proud to be a member of the Knoxville Chamber and the Blount County Chamber of Commerce. We are also pleased to sponsor and be members of:
