BMSS Promotes Caryn Stark and Mark Underhill to Member

BMSS Advisors & CPAs has proudly promoted two long-time employees Caryn Stark, CPA, CMPE, CGMA and Mark Underhill, CPA, CM&AA, CVGA to Member.

Caryn joined the Gadsden office in 2007 after working for 15 years as an administrator for a medical practice group. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), National Medical Group Management Association, Alabama Medical Group Management Association (Past President), and the Etowah County Medical Group Management Association (Past President).

A public servant dedicated to the community in which she lives and works, Caryn has served the Altrusa Club of Greater Gadsden (Past President), the Boys and Girls Club (Past Treasurer), United Way of Etowah County and the Gadsden Area Chamber of Commerce.

Caryn and her husband, Bo, live in Southside and are members of Southside Baptist Church. They have two children, two grandchildren and another grandchild expected in July.

“Caryn has been an instrumental member of our firm for many years; this promotion recognizes her contributions and accomplishments within the firm and also her steadfast commitment to serving our clients and community well,” said BMSS Member Todd Hindsman. “I am extremely happy for her and excited about the opportunities ahead.”

Mark joined BMSS in 2009 and currently serves in the tax department while also leading its transaction advisory services practice, which focuses on both buy-side and sell-side transactions and advises owners to help create value within their businesses.

He serves clients in the industries of real estate, technology, private equity, entertainment, manufacturing and distribution. Mark specializes in tax planning, consulting, and compliance for large multi-state companies, mergers and acquisitions, Partnerships and S Corporations, 1031 like-kind exchanges and Opportunity Zones.

Over the years, Mark has helped his clients restructure their organizations for increased profitability, maximize their value, and advise clients through mergers and acquisitions. His entrepreneurial spirit, technical skills and determination have shaped Mark into the professional he is today. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), and the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA).

Born and raised in the Birmingham area, Mark graduated from the University of Alabama, and currently resides in Hoover with his wife, Kayla, and their three children. He and Kayla are active members of Hunter Street Baptist Church.

“It’s really special to watch one of our employees grow from a staff accountant right out of college to who Mark is today,” said BMSS CEO and Founding Member Don Murphy. “He has grown up in BMSS’ tax area, become one of our brightest leaders, and is now leading our transaction advisory area. An equally big plus is that he is a genuinely nice person; we are thrilled for Mark to be a Member.”

BMSS was established in 1991 and has grown to be one of Alabama’s Top 3 accounting firms. With an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset at its core, the firm’s ultimate mission is to provide peace of mind for its clients. BMSS specializes in several industries, including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, construction, technology, nonprofits and professional services. In addition to tax and audit, the firm offers robust practice areas in state and local tax, estate planning, employee benefit plan audits, and business advisory services. BMSS also provides services to public companies and is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals. For more information, visit: www.BMSS.com.