More than 20 years of helping business owners with the financial side of business.
We started as a one-person bookkeeping practice. Every service we’ve added since came from a client asking, “Can you help with this too?”
Our story
- 2002Minner’s Bookkeeping opensJoel and Sharon Minner start a small bookkeeping practice.
- 2004Home in ClarksvilleThe practice moves to Clarksville, Tennessee.
- GrowthPayroll & tax addedClients asked for more, so we added payroll and tax — and Joel became an Enrolled Agent.
- 2017Encompass Financial ServicesWe incorporate as EFS: bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning, preparation, and resolution.
Owners who want to work on the business, not in it.
Our best client relationships are with owners who want to understand what drives their revenue and costs — and who are ready to make intentional decisions with better information.
We’re not a national chain with national prices. We’re a local team you can call by name, who’ll tell you straight what your numbers say.
Meet the people behind your numbers
Sharon leads the firm’s operations and client experience, bringing more than 15 years of administrative and leadership experience.
Joel co-founded the practice with Sharon Minner in 2002. An IRS Enrolled Agent with a background in accounting, he helps owners understand the drivers behind their numbers.
J.C. is an Enrolled Agent with a bachelor’s in accounting and a background in bookkeeping and payroll. Clients say he explains taxes in a way they understand.
Andrew has led client bookkeeping at EFS for more than five years and is pursuing the Certified Bookkeeper designation.
Jessica is usually the first voice you’ll hear. She brings about 20 years of client-service and administrative experience.
Grace prepares individual and business tax returns as part of our tax team.
Michell supports clients and our team with scheduling, documents, and day-to-day office needs.
Downtown Clarksville — or wherever you are.
Our office at 1835 Memorial Drive sits in the old medical district near downtown and Austin Peay. We love meeting in person, and we’re just as glad to meet by phone, Teams, or Zoom.
