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New name, expanded services,
same great team

Horton, Lee & Burnett is now Smith + Howard

We are excited to share some important news: Horton, Lee & Burnett has joined forces with Smith + Howard, a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Atlanta. This partnership allows us to offer you access to a broader suite of services — including specialized tax, advisory, and consulting solutions — while continuing the personalized service and trusted relationships you’ve come to expect from Horton, Lee & Burnett since 1967.

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A Vision for Growth and Impact

“Joining forces with Smith + Howard is an exciting step for our clients and our team. We share a common vision for delivering extraordinary service and practical solutions, and this move opens the door to new opportunities to serve our clients with a broader suite of services while continuing to fuel growth and innovation.”

Brian W. Burnett, Partner, Horton, Lee & Burnett

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Why Smith + Howard?

Unmatched Expertise: Bringing a deep bench of experts nationwide allows us to expand the services we offer clients and contribute in meaningful ways to every aspect of their growth and sustainability.
Values + Culture: Smith + Howard shares our commitment to client service, integrity, and teamwork. The firm has been recognized for excellence in both industry performance and workplace culture, ranking #83 on INSIDE Public Accounting’s “Top 500 CPA Firms,” #10 on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Top Workplaces for Mid-Size Companies,” and earning USA Today’s “Top Workplaces” honor.

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Explore Our Services Today

Accounting
  • Day-to-day accounting services provide a firm foundation for financial operations. We provide accounting support that will help you gain clarity on your financial situation and efficiencies in your daily accounting operations.

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Assurance
  • The compliance aspect of attest services often uncovers useful financial data for the business. We intentionally designed our processes to deliver timely services and provide recommendations to improve the health of the business.

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Tax
  • Staying in compliance and out of tax-trouble, while minimizing the taxes you have to pay is our number one goal. The added value is in our commitment to making sure you take advantage of available incentives to fund growth.

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Employee Benefit Plans

  • A quality benefit plan audit will demonstrate to plan participants and regulators that your investments, reporting and disclosure, as well as fiduciary provisions and workers’ benefit rights are executed properly and in full compliance. Smith + Howard delivers benefit plan audits on time, at low fees and with less inconvenience to your team.

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Human Capital Consulting
  • Whether you're navigating growth, restructuring, or leadership transitions, expert human capital support can help you build a stronger, more agile organization. From interim and fractional leaders to full-service HR support, clients gain flexible solutions that fill critical gaps and keep their business moving forward. Talent strategy services equip your team for long-term success, and support in areas such as compliance, compensation benchmarking, DEI, and culture-building to help businesses attract, retain, and engage top talent.

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Finance Consulting
  • If you’re striving to turn your finance function into a strategic asset, expert support is available to help you gain clarity, control, and confidence. Whether you're preparing for rapid growth, streamlining operations, or improving reporting, a seasoned team delivers customized solutions—from planning and analytics to treasury, risk, and compliance. Advanced services like finance transformation, data visualization, and automated reporting equip you with actionable insights and tools to drive performance.

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You can still reach us at our same office
3800 Colonnade Pkwy, Suite 500 , Birmingham, AL 35243
or you can reach us at
P: 205.967.9744
F: 205.967.9745
Email: [email protected]

 

“Smith & Howard” is the brand name under which Smith & Howard PC and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC provide professional services. Smith & Howard PC and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC, practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Smith & Howard PC is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business consulting services to their clients. Smith & Howard Advisory, LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. The entities falling under the Smith & Howard brand are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under the Smith & Howard brand. Our use of the terms “our firm” and “we” and “us” and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by Smith & Howard PC and Smith & Howard Advisory LLC.