Corrigan, Krause, Harrison, Long, Harsar, CPA's LLC

Name

Corrigan, Krause, Harrison, Long, Harsar, CPA's LLC

Legal name

Corrigan, Krause, Harrison, Harsar, CPAs LLC

Website

https://corrigankrause.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Westlake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accounting and Attest: The firm provides comprehensive accounting, attest, auditing, and bookkeeping services to individuals and privately-held businesses. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for these ongoing and project-based engagements.
2. Tax Services: Tax preparation, planning, and compliance services for individuals and businesses. Includes tax return preparation, tax advisory services, and guidance on tax legislation changes.
3. Business Advisory and Consulting: Business advisory services including succession and exit planning, business valuations, financial consulting, and strategic planning services for business clients.
4. Valuation Services: Business valuation services mentioned in the privacy policy as one of the services provided to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Corrigan Krause is a full-service certified public accounting firm providing comprehensive accounting, attest/audit, tax preparation and planning, and business advisory and consulting services to privately-held businesses and individuals in Northeast Ohio. The firm organizes its practice around vertical industry specializations (construction, manufacturing, not-for-profit, healthcare/dental, real estate, and professional services) and offers specialized engagements such as succession and exit planning, R&D tax credit services, ASC 842 lease accounting, 401(k) audits, estate/gift/trust services, revenue recognition consulting, internal controls review, and quality of earnings reports.

Product overview

Corrigan Krause is a full-service CPA firm offering a comprehensive suite of accounting, tax, and consulting services. The firm operates as a unified professional services practice rather than a platform with modular products. Core offerings include traditional accounting and auditing services, tax preparation and planning, business advisory and consulting, and specialized industry practices covering construction, manufacturing, healthcare/dental, not-for-profit, and real estate sectors. Additional services include succession and exit planning, R&D tax credit assistance, lease accounting (ASC 842) compliance, 401(k) plan audits, estate and trust services, and business valuation including quality of earnings reports. The firm serves privately-held businesses and individuals in Northeast Ohio from three office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting and Attest Services Comprehensive accounting, attest, auditing, and bookkeeping services for individuals and privately-held businesses, including financial statement preparation and assurance engagements.
• Tax Preparation and Planning Tax preparation, planning, and compliance services for individuals and businesses, including guidance on tax legislation changes.
• Business Advisory Services Strategic planning, business valuation, consulting, and advisory support for business owners and leadership teams.
• Succession and Exit Planning Exit planning and business succession services to help owners transition their businesses.
• R&D Tax Credit Services Research and development tax credit identification and claim preparation services for manufacturing and other qualifying companies.
• Lease Accounting Compliance (ASC 842) ASC 842 lease accounting compliance services including implementation, right-of-use asset measurement, and lease liability calculations.
• Not-for-Profit Accounting Services Specialized accounting for not-for-profit organizations including functional expense classification per FASB ASU 2016-14.
• Construction Industry Accounting Construction-specific accounting including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, WIP schedules, and job costing.
• Manufacturing Industry Accounting Accounting services tailored for manufacturing companies including cost accounting and process optimization.
• 401(k) Audit Services Employee benefit plan audits for 401(k) plans to ensure compliance with DOL requirements.
• Estate, Gift and Trust Services Estate planning, trust accounting, and related tax services for high net worth individuals.
• Quality of Earnings Reports Financial due diligence reports for buyers and sellers of businesses, analyzing revenue quality and profitability.
• Healthcare and Dental Practice Accounting Specialized accounting services for healthcare practices and dental offices.
• Real Estate Accounting Accounting services tailored for real estate companies and property management, including passive loss and depreciation planning.
• Financial Services for Individuals Personal financial planning and advisory services for individual clients.
• Revenue Recognition Consulting GAAS and ASC 606 revenue recognition compliance consulting for businesses.
• Internal Controls Review Internal control assessment and improvement recommendations for businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25% employee retention rate for staff with 10+ years tenure
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RSM US: National CPA and advisory firm focused on the middle market with Ohio presence, serving construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate sectors. Competes for the same mid-market clients as Corrigan Krause but at national scale.
• BDO USA: Top 5 global accounting and advisory firm with Cleveland-area presence, serving mid-market clients including manufacturing, healthcare, and nonprofit — verticals Corrigan Krause specializes in. Represents the competitive ceiling on the larger end.
• Eide Bailly: Top 25 U.S. CPA and business advisory firm with Midwest presence serving mid-market clients across similar industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and nonprofit. Larger scale but comparable service mix and client profile.
• Plante Moran: Large Midwest-based CPA and advisory firm with significant Ohio presence serving middle-market companies across construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate. Comparable industry coverage but at meaningfully larger scale.

Direct peers

• Cohen & Company: Cleveland-headquartered CPA and advisory firm offering audit, tax, and business advisory to closely-held businesses and high-net-worth individuals in the Midwest. Comparable in size, regional focus, and full-service CPA model.
• Baker Newman Noyes: Regional CPA and advisory firm headquartered in New England with comparable mid-market focus, industry-specialized practice groups (including healthcare and professional services), and similar size tier. Useful comparable on firm model rather than geography.
• Clark Schaefer Hackett: Cincinnati-headquartered CPA and advisory firm with strong Ohio presence serving mid-market and SMB clients across construction, manufacturing, nonprofit, and healthcare verticals. Comparable in industry specialization strategy and firm size tier.
• GBQ Partners: Ohio-based CPA and consulting firm providing accounting, tax, and advisory services to privately-held businesses and individuals, with similar industry specializations and Northeast Ohio presence. Closely comparable on size, service breadth, and target market.
• Skoda Minotti CPAs (now Skoda): Cleveland/Northeast Ohio-based CPA and business advisory firm of comparable size, serving similar mid-market clients across multiple verticals including manufacturing, real estate, and professional services. Most direct comparable by geography, scale, and service mix.
• Rea & Associates: Ohio-based CPA firm with multiple Ohio offices serving construction, manufacturing, nonprofit, and small business clients. Closely comparable by geography, size, and industry-specialization model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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