Skip to content

Bo Garner

CPA, MBA
Partner, Not-for-Profit Team Leader
Newport News

How Bo got here

Bo began his career at PBMares in 2007, joining as an intern and growing into the leader of the Not-for-Profit Team. Over the years, his commitment to building strong client relationships, sharing industry knowledge through thought leadership, and optimizing efficiency for both the firm’s not-for-profit practice and its clients has established him as a recognized authority in the industry.

He has been featured as a guest columnist in prominent publications, including Guidestar Blog and Virginia Business, and regularly contributes to Inside Business as a not-for-profit expert, covering topics such as corporate giving trends and upcoming changes in nonprofit financial statements. Most recently, Bo was recognized by Forbes on its 2026 America’s Best-In-State CPAs list, which highlights top CPAs across all 50 states. He has also been named a Top 40 Under 40 award recipient by both CPA Practice Advisor and Inside Business. In addition, Bo received the VSCPA’s Top 5 Under 35 award and earned Virginia Business magazine’s Super CPA recognition in the Young CPA category.

How Bo can help you

Bo specializes in overseeing attest engagements with the firm’s not-for-profit, healthcare, and contractor clients, leveraging his expertise to provide clients with clear and actionable insights to strengthen their financial reporting and internal controls. His caring and responsive approach to client relationships enables him to effectively advise clients and problem solve on a wide variety of business issues.

Focus Areas:

Audit and Assurance; Consulting

Industry Area:

Construction and Real Estate; Healthcare; Not-for-Profit

 

Contact Bo

“Using my skills to advance the missions of not-for-profits is a calling for me and gives me a sense of accomplishment.”

Bo Garner