More than 30 years of helping public and nonprofit organizations get their numbers right

Sheppard-Harris & Associates, P.C. was founded by Connie S. Harris, CPA, in July 1993. From our office in downtown Birmingham, we serve clients in multiple states across government, nonprofit, healthcare, employee benefit plan, and general business sectors.

Auditing state and local governments and nonprofit organizations has been a specialty of the practice from the start. Over time, we have added the services those same clients asked for between audits: Single Audits, grant compliance support, fractional CFO services, board training, and accounting, tax, payroll, and management advisory work.

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Why governments and nonprofits choose SHA

Specialized experience. Public sector and nonprofit audits are a core focus of our practice, not a sideline.
Knowledge of the rules you work under. Our team works with GASB and FASB reporting, Government Auditing Standards, and the federal Uniform Guidance that governs Single Audits and federal grants.
Observations that help. We look for practical ways to strengthen your controls and reporting, so each year is smoother than the last.
One firm for related needs. Audit, compliance, accounting, tax, and advisory services are available under one roof, with each engagement scoped to protect auditor independence.
A firm that knows you. We are large enough to take on complex engagements and small enough that you know who is working on yours.

How our practice is organized

A government audit calls for knowledge of public sector reporting. A nonprofit engagement requires an understanding of donor restrictions, grant terms, and board oversight. Business accounting and tax work bring their own considerations.

That is why SHA organizes its staff into specialized departments for auditing, tax, and management advisory. Our longstanding belief is simple: good service depends on real knowledge of the work being performed.

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Connie S. Harris, CPA

Founder and President

Connie S. Harris founded Sheppard-Harris & Associates in 1993 and has more than 35 years of public accounting experience. She leads the firm as president.

Ms. Harris was appointed by Governor Robert Bentley to serve on the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, the body that licenses and regulates CPAs in the state. She also serves on the board of the H2O Foundation, bringing her financial expertise to the nonprofit community the firm serves.

Professional affiliations

The firm’s shareholder and CPAs are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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Work with Sheppard-Harris

Whether you are planning your next audit, managing new grant funding, or looking for steady financial guidance, we would welcome a conversation.

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