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Becky Hammond

Partner, Government & Public Sector Sub-Line Leader

Direct: 985.629.5558

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
  • 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), Member of the Governmental Accounting and Auditing Conference Committee)
  • Secretary and Presiden-Elect of the AFWA
  • Committee 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
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 a 7-time World Champion in Taekwondo.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

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.