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Warren Averett
Warren Averett is an accounting and advisory firm serving companies across the Southeast, with industry practices that include construction and real estate alongside manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, government, education, and retail. It has been in business since 1972.
The traditional accounting side covers audits, reviews and compilations, SOC and attestation work, tax planning and compliance, specialized and transaction tax, and estate and trust tax. Corporate advisory adds transaction advisory, post-acquisition integration, valuation and forensic services, risk advisory and assurance, turnaround consulting, and public company advisory. Client accounting services provide outsourced accounting teams, outsourced controllers, and outsourced CFOs for owners who do not want an in-house finance department.
Beyond accounting, the firm runs Warren Averett Technology Group for managed IT, cybersecurity, business software, and disaster recovery, and a staffing and HR consulting practice covering recruiting, HR compliance, compensation and benefits, and retirement plan administration. The tax group is described as a team of 250+ tax professionals.
Offices are listed in Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Cullman, Anniston, and Daphne, Alabama; Tampa, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Panama City, Florida; and Atlanta, Georgia. Fees are quoted per engagement rather than published.
Best for
Real estate owners and contractors in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia who want tax, audit, and outsourced accounting from one regional firm, and are open to buying IT or HR services from the same provider.
What they do
- Audits, reviews, and compilations
- Tax planning and compliance
- Specialized and transaction tax services
- Estate and trust tax solutions
- Outsourced accounting, controller, and CFO services
- Transaction advisory and post-acquisition integration
- Forensic and valuation services
- Risk advisory and assurance
- SOC and attestation services
- Managed IT, cybersecurity, and business software support
- HR consulting, recruiting, and retirement plan administration
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Other offices | Atlanta, GA, Tampa, FL, Montgomery, AL, Huntsville, AL, Pensacola, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Destin, FL, Panama City, FL, Cullman, AL, Anniston, AL, Daphne, AL |
What stands out
- Has been serving companies since 1972, with industry practices that include construction and real estate.
- Describes a tax group of 250+ tax professionals and specialists across 14 plus advisory areas.
- Offices span Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, including Birmingham, Atlanta, Tampa, Montgomery, Huntsville, and Pensacola.
- Runs a separate technology group providing managed IT, cybersecurity, and business software services.