IT Audit CPA Firm Auditwerx Acquired by Super-Regional CPA Firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI)
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 05, 2014 -- Auditwerx, a CPA firm specializing in performing auditor assurance engagements to meet regulatory or customer compliance needs for service companies, has been acquired by Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), the 23rd largest accounting firm in the nation. Auditwerx will maintain its Tampa location and operate under the name of Auditwerx, a Division of CRI.
With a client base of primarily service organization control (SOC) reporting, Auditwerx serves clients in more than 30 states, as well as several foreign countries. Their professionals specialize in SOC reporting for eight different industry types. Combining this expertise and client base with CRI’s resources and operational efficiencies creates an IT audit powerhouse.
“IT audit services, specifically SOC reporting, have been a growth channel for our firm for several years,” stated William H. Carr, chairman and managing partner of CRI. “By combining the expertise and client portfolio of Auditwerx with a top 25 accounting firm like ours, the new Auditwerx division of CRI will deliver the same exemplary SOC reporting quality while leveraging operations processes and resources available from a super-regional firm.”
Auditwerx, a Division of CRI, will retain its current staff and continue its commitment to maximizing quality and value for clients while minimizing disruption to those service organizations. Merging with CRI also offers industry diversity and expanded client service offerings.
With 42 locations throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, CRI is a super-regional firm positioned to deliver big firm expertise through local relationships. For more information regarding CRI, as well as news and tips applicable to both business owners and individuals, visit CRIcpa.com or the firm’s accounting blog, You'll Be Surprised by What We Know.
About Carr Riggs & Ingram, LLC
CRI is ranked as 23rd largest accounting firm nationally and 3rd regionally in the South. Today, CRI has more than 1,200 employees in 42 offices throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas and is recognized as one of the fastest growing CPA firms in the United States. CRI’s industry specializations include construction companies, governmental entities, financial institutions, healthcare entities, insurance companies, not-for-profit organizations, service organizations, and manufacturing and distribution companies. CRI also offers specialized services including forensic accounting, employee benefit plan (EBP) audits, service organization control (SOC) reporting, and IT audits. For details regarding our service and industry specialties, please visit CRIcpa.com or our accounting blog available from http://blog.CRIcpa.com.
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Bri Harding, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, http://www.cricpa.com, +1 (615) 457-0069, [email protected]
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