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CPA
Meet the EBS Team
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Tennessee, 1981 (Inactive); Mississippi, 1986
- John Glenn Award for Top Scorer in Tennessee on November 1980 CPA Exam
- Elijah Watt Sells Award for Top 100 in Nation Scorer on November 1980 CPA Exam
- Top 50 Business Women in Mississippi, 1999
- Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40, 1994
Education
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude From The University of Mississippi in 1980 with a Bachelor of Accountancy
- Class Marshall of the First Class of the University of Mississippi’s School of Accountancy
- Ole Miss Taylor Medal for Accounting, 1980
Professional Experience
- Worked for Local Public Accounting Firms in Tennessee from July 1980 through May 1986
- Practiced Public Accounting in North Mississippi with a Regional Accounting Firm from June 1986 through September 1987
- Co-Founded Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. in September 1987 and has Continued to Practice Public Accounting in North Mississippi through the Present
Professional, Business and Civic Membership
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Past President and Secretary/Treasurer of Ripley, MS Rotary Club
- Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow
- Past President and Treasurer of Enrichment, Inc., a Nonprofit Organization Working for Public Education
- Active Member, Finance Chairman, and Past Treasurer of Ripley First United Methodist Church
- Treasurer and Past President, Ripley Junior Civic League
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Mississippi, 1982; Arkansas, 2013
- Certified Valuation Analyst, 2010
Education
- Graduated Cum Laude from The University of Mississippi in 1981 with a Bachelor of Accountancy
Professional Experience
- Worked in the Audit Department of Arthur Andersen & Co. in Houston, TX from June 1981 through July 1984
- Practiced Public Accounting in North Mississippi with a Regional Accounting Firm from July 1984 through September 1987
- Co-Founded Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. in September 1987 and has Continued to Practice Public Accounting in North Mississippi through the Present
Professional, Business and Civic Memberships
- National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Treasurer and Past President of New Albany, MS Kiwanis Club
- Past Treasurer and Board Member of UNITE Community Fund
- Treasurer of Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education
- Past President and Board Member of Union County Development Association
- Active Member, Past Chairman of SPRC Committee, Past Lay Leader and Past Chairman of the Administrative Board, New Albany First United Methodist Church
- Former Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 17, New Albany, MS
- Executive Board Member, Yocona Area Council Boy Scouts of America
- Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award
- Board Member University of Mississippi Alumni Association
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Tennessee, 2005 (Inactive); Mississippi, 2007
- Certified Valuation Analyst, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analyst, 2009
- Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, 2010
- Top 10 Scorer in Tennessee on CPA Exam, 2005
- Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40, 2014
Education
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mississippi State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Accountancy
- Received Masters of Taxation from Mississippi State University in 2005
- Outstanding Accounting Major Award, Mississippi State University, 2004
Professional Experience
- Worked in the Tax Department of Deloitte & Touche, LLP in Memphis, TN from August 2005 through January 2007
- Began Practicing Public Accounting in North Mississippi for Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. in January 2007
- Became Shareholder with Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. in January 2013
Professional, Business and Civic Memberships
- National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Treasurer of Tupelo, MS Kiwanis Club
- Member and Past President, Tupelo Public School District Board of Trustees
- Active Member and Past Finance Chairman of Tupelo First United Methodist Church
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Mississippi, 1972
Education
- Graduated from Mississippi State University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Professional Experience
- Worked in the Audit Department of Ernst and Ernst from 1970-1972
- Worked for a Public Manufacturing Company from 1972-1974
- Practiced Public Accounting in North Mississippi with a Regional Accounting Firm from 1974 through September 1987
- Co-Founded Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. in September 1987 and has Continued to Practice Public Accounting in North Mississippi through the Present
Professional, Business and Civic Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Past President of Ripley, MS Rotary Club
- Past Chairman of Finance and Trustees Committees, Ripley First United Methodist Church
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Mississippi, 2016
Education
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mississippi College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in biology
- Studied accounting at The University of Mississippi
Professional Experience
- Practiced Public Accounting in North Mississippi with a Local Accounting Firm from July 2015 through June 2018
- Joined Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. in July 2018
Professional, Business and Civic Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Past President of New Albany, MS Kiwanis Club
- Active Member, Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher at New Albany Presbyterian Church
- Mississippi College Young Alumnus of the Year in 2007
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Tennessee, 2011 (Inactive); Mississippi, 2012
Education
- Graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Accountancy in 2009 and a Master of Taxation in 2010
Professional Experience
- Worked in the Tax Department of Horne LLP from September 2010 through June 2019
- Joined Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. in August 2019
Professional, Business and Civic Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Treasurer of Tupelo, MS Kiwanis Club
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Mississippi, 2022
Education
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Accountancy in 2010 and a Master of Professional Accountancy in 2011
Professional Experience
- Worked in the Accounting Department for a Public Retail Company from January 2012 through November 2014
- Accountant with Eaton, Babb & Smith since November 2014
Professional, Business and Civic Memberships
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Secretary/Treasurer of Ripley, MS Rotary Club
- Active Member, Treasurer and Sunday School teacher at Providence Baptist Church, Tiplersville, MS
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant, Mississippi, 2024
Education
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Accountancy in 2022 and a Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics in 2023
Professional Experience
- Accountant with Eaton, Babb & Smith, P.A. since August 2023
Professional, Business and Civic Memberships
- Active Member and Treasurer at Springdale Baptist Church, Ripley, MS