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Becky Hammond

Partner, Government & Public Sector Sub-Line Leader

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As an audit* and consulting partner in the New Orleans practice unit of Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Becky utilizes more than 25 years of experience to serve clients in the governmental area. Her audit, accounting, and consulting experience spans a variety of governmental entities, including municipalities, school boards, enterprise funds, special districts, and governmental employee benefit plans. She has many years of experience serving not-for-profit entities and closely held businesses. She has issued numerous financial and compliance reports in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and OMB Uniform Guidance for governmental, not-for-profit, and for-profit entities, including funding from the Department of Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA, COVID-19, and ARPA-related funding. Her clients enjoy working with me because I make myself available to them for questions throughout the year and am proactive with accounting and auditing issues.

Years of Experience

24

Education

Tulane University, Bachelor’s

Professional & Civic Leadership
  • Accounting and Finance Women’s Alliance, 2024-2025 President
  • AICPA Employee Benefit Plans Audit Quality Center
  • AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Centers
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Institute of Internal Auditors
  • ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association)
  • Louisiana Society of CPAs (LCPA)
  • Chair and Member of the LCPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference
  • Committee Member of the LCPA Peer Review Committee
  • Committee Member of the LCPA Women’s Initiatives Committee
  • American Business Women’s Association
Professional Credentials

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)

Awards

LCPA/AICPA Women to Watch Experienced Leader Award (2020)

I am an 8-time World Champion in Taekwondo.

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INSIGHTS FROM Becky Hammond

EVENTS WITH Becky Hammond

Becky Hammond AROUND TOWN

  • Effectively Delegating Your Way to Better Work/Life Balance

    On April 26th, 2024, CRI Partner Becky Hammond presented "Effectively Delegating Your Way to Better Work/Life Balance" at the AFWA Annual Half-Day CPE Event in New Orleans, LA, to women accountants and finance personnel.

  • LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference Pt.2

    On November 9th, 2023, CRI Partner Becky Hammond presented at LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing at Baton Rouge, LA. The presentation: "Single Audit From Start to Finish: Real Life Situations" addressed audits and single audits related to the Government & Public Sector to governmental accounting CPA firms and government finance personnel.

  • LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing

    On November 8th, 2023, CRI Partner Becky Hammond presented at LCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing at Baton Rouge, LA. The presentation: "Yellow Book and OMB Compliance Supplement Update" addressed audits and single audits related to the Government & Public Sector to Public section CPA firm practioners and CPAs.