Ryan Grauel, CPA
Ryan Grauel, a Member in the firm’s Audit Division, joined Warren Averett in 2012. He serves on the firm’s Operations Board and is the Service Area Leader of the Audit Division in Birmingham. He has extensive experience spanning across multiple industries, including manufacturing, private equity, technology, nonprofit, healthcare facilities and hospital organizations. Ryan is also a member of the firm’s Audit Best Practice Leadership Group, which involves ensuring the firm’s Audit Division is continuously improving and maintaining compliance with technical, technological and procedural matters. In addition, he actively participates in recruiting efforts at the University of Alabama. Ryan resides in Birmingham with his wife and three sons.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a Minor in Computer Science
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Master of Accounting
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Birmingham Business Journal’s Rising Star in Accounting Award, 2021
- Entrepreneur’s Organization’s Birmingham Chapter, Strategic Alliance Partner
Community Involvement
- CASA of Jefferson County, Board of Directors
- Leadership Vestavia Hills, Class of 2022-2023
- ASCPA, Birmingham Chapter Advisory Board
- Member at Red Mountain Church
Ask Me About
- The variety of ways we can help your business add value as a result of an audit
- The wide range of our team’s audit experience in Birmingham and across the Southeast
- The services we provide outside of those of a “traditional” CPA firm
- Travel destinations on my family’s bucket list
- What you learn from having three sons
- My least favorite food
