Accounting and Tax Support You Can Trust
Stellar Accounting LLC is a boutique CPA firm with friendly personal service and a knack for tackling tough taxpayer issues. We specialize in tax preparation, planning, and resolution for both individuals and small business owners alike. At Stellar Accounting, we are committed to excellence in providing smart and sensible accounting and tax solutions for you, our client. Because after all, your success is our success as well.
Starla Smith, CPA, CFE, NTPI Fellow
Starla Smith, CPA, is the Founder and Owner of Stellar Accounting LLC, where she helps individuals and small business owners relieve the burden and stress of all things tax. She is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Alabama and holds several respected credentials, including Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), NTPI®? Fellow, and QuickBooks Advanced Certified ProAdvisor. Starla also serves as President of the Alabama Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals.
With a strong foundation as a former corporate controller—having held leadership roles in energy companies including Shell and BP—Starla brings both big-business perspective and hands-on experience to her solo practice. She provides tax preparation, planning, IRS and State of Alabama tax representation, and QuickBooks clean-up services, always tailoring her approach to each client’s unique situation.
Starla is especially passionate about helping clients:
- Catch up on unfiled tax returns
- Respond to IRS and state notices
- Navigate audits and compliance reviews
- Find workable solutions for unpaid or disputed tax balances
Some recent client successes include:
- Reconstructing ten years of business records to file overdue tax returns
- Obtaining equitable relief for a divorced client facing joint tax liability
- Recovering levied funds from a client’s bank account
- Assisting clients with IRS and state audits, including program audits and sales tax reviews
- Defending education credits under audit with supporting documentation
Starla stays current on the ever-changing tax landscape through frequent professional seminars and advanced training. As an NTPI Fellow, she has completed a rigorous three-level program focused on all aspects of taxpayer representation before the IRS.
Originally from Geneva, Alabama, Starla earned her Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the University of Alabama.
When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her traveling, working a jigsaw puzzle, enjoying an audiobook, or diving into a true crime series. A devoted miniature schnauzer mom for more than 26 years, she currently shares her home
with Marlee—her latest schnauzer love—and Penny, a rescued miniature dachshund who quickly stole her heart.
