Carr, Riggs & Ingram

Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) is a national accounting and advisory firm founded in 1997 through the merger of two firms from Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Bill Carr is a founder and serves as the firm's chairman. Headquartered in Enterprise, Alabama, CRI has grown to become one of the top 25 largest accounting firms in the United States. The firm operates through an alternative practice structure, where Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. provides audit and assurance services as a licensed CPA firm, while CRI Advisors, LLC and its subsidiaries offer tax and business consulting services.

CRI offers a wide range of services including accounting, auditing, tax planning, business valuation, forensic accounting, IT auditing, and SEC compliance. Through its portfolio of companies, known as The CRI Family of Companies, it also provides specialized services such as investment banking, wealth management, data analytics, retirement plan administration, and payroll. The firm caters to a diverse client base across numerous industries, including construction, government, healthcare, manufacturing, financial institutions, and non-profit organizations, serving over 100,000 clients across all 50 states.

The firm's business model focuses on providing holistic solutions that address all aspects of a client's financial needs. In November 2024, CRI secured a strategic growth investment from Centerbridge Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate growth, invest in technology, and expand into new markets. The firm reported annual revenues of $455.4 million for the 2023 fiscal year and has an estimated revenue of $523.9 million per year as of 2024.

Keywords: accounting firm, advisory services, tax planning, audit and assurance, business valuation, forensic accounting, IT auditing, wealth management, data analytics, investment banking, SEC compliance, retirement plan administration, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, financial institutions, government contracting, nonprofit accounting, mergers and acquisitions, business consulting