Candy is affectionately known as the “condo queen” of CRI. She specializes in delivering auditing and consulting services to homeowner associations (HOA) and condominium associations throughout Florida. Her expertise includes managing year-end tax and accounting services for common interest realty associations (CIRA), as well as performing benchmarking ratios for associations that allow them to identify areas for improving efficiencies.
Carson is Partner-In-Charge of the Orlando office and specializes in assurance services for wholesalers, non-profits and service related industries. He serves as a Trustee for GuideStone Funds, a family of Christian-based socially screened mutual funds for individual and institutional investors. In his spare time he plays golf and enjoys listening to smooth jazz.
Jon calls Enterprise, Alabama, home, but he travels to various client offices across the South throughout the year. His specializations include audit and attest services, as well as SEC compliance. He considers a chocolate protein bar to be the snack of champions, and we’re pretty sure that Jon knows the “Thriller” dance.
Larry provides business and individual taxation services, business valuation, business succession, and merger and acquisition assistance to a wide variety of businesses and owners in the Tallahassee area. It’s a good thing he loves numbers. As one of 9 siblings, he has a lot relatives to count.
Doug calls Dothan, Alabama home. He provides internal audit, external audit, and loan review services primarily to community banks. You'll be suprised to know that Doug is member of the Wiregrass Sports Hall of Fame.
Bruce provides accounting and auditing services to governmental entities, manufacturing and distribution companies, and not-for-profit organizations throughout the North Florida region. When he' s not running a marathon or jumping out of an airplane at 12,000 feet, he enjoys listening to the Doobie Brothers and spending time with his wife and children.
Stephen focuses on delivering accounting services to Floridian entities including governmental entities (both municipalities and counties), hospitality companies, and common interest realty associations (CIRA). Everyone knows Stephen is an avid Gators fan, but you may be surprised to know that Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed
Scott serves as the Partner-In-Charge of the Nashville office. He performs audits for companies within the transportation, distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, and professional service industries. He enjoys coaching his son's sports teams and watching football. Scott knows that the coin toss has been a part of professional football since its start in 1892.
Michael hails from Panama City, where he leverages his expertise to assist clients in improving their bottom lines. When he isn't working, you can find him serving aces at the net or visiting Disney World yet again.
Chad’s career has focused on directing auditing, accounting, regulatory compliance, consulting, and taxation engagements for organizations in the insurance and tax exempt industries. Chad is based in Montgomery and spends a good bit of his free time on nearby Lake Martin boating and water skiing with his wife and four kids. Favorite band? U2
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