Our Team
Laura Faulkner, CPA
Tax Director
Laura joins us at Capital Growth Buchalter as the Tax Director. Laura is responsible for overseeing all income tax compliance, reporting, and planning strategies for the company.
Laura began her career in public accounting as an intern with Kassouf & Company in 2005. At the completion of the internship, she was then offered a full time position with the firm that she held for six years. Next, she joined Harbert Management Corporation in 2011 as a tax accountant and was promoted to tax manager in 2018. During her tenure at HMC, the tax department successfully transitioned from being solely compliance-focused to becoming a value-add function that supported the investment and marketing teams.
Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Birmingham-Southern College, graduating magna cum laude in 2005. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.
She is involved in her community as a sustaining member of the Junior League of Birmingham.
Laura lives in the Bluff Park area with her two corgis – Poppy & Larry. When she’s not working, she loves working out at Burn Boot Camp, and enjoys traveling with friends.