Firm Management
CRI Expands Into Oklahoma After Merger with Stanfield + O’Dell
Carr, Riggs & Ingram now has its first location in Oklahoma after combining with Tulsa-based Stanfield + O’Dell.
Feb. 02, 2023
Top 25 accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) now has its first location in Oklahoma after combining with Tulsa-based Stanfield + O’Dell P.C.
“Expanding our footprint into Oklahoma has long been a part of our strategic growth plan,” said Bill Carr, CRI executive chairman and portfolio managing partner. “Entering the Tulsa market with Stanfield + O’Dell leverages the strength of our teams and resources to enrich our client experience and technical expertise further. Together, we are client-focused and forward-thinking, and we are thrilled to establish CRI in Oklahoma and in the dynamic Tulsa market.”
Stanfield + O’Dell started as a two-person partnership in 1952 to deliver tax and accounting support services to the small but rapidly growing city of Tulsa. The firm now has a team of approximately 45 professionals, including six shareholders.
“We will continue our tradition of community support and delivering quality audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services—now with enhanced service capabilities available from a firm that is one of the top 25 firms in the United States,” Stanfield + O’Dell said in a message on its website.
Allan D. Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, who advised both firms on the merger, said Stanfield + O’Dell had several suiters but felt CRI was the best strategic and cultural fit for their people and their clients.
“CRI continues their 25-year journey as the country’s fastest-growing first-generation CPA firm,” he said.
With the addition of Stanfield + O’Dell, CRI now operates in 35 markets across 12 states and employs roughly 2,000 professionals.