Business Details
Your Trusted Accounting Partner in Roswell, NM
Ritter & Company & Company is a locally-owned accounting firm in Roswell, New Mexico, with a satellite office in Artesia. Since our founding, we have prioritized listening to clients and developing insights into their operations and long-term goals. Our team of ten professionals, including four licensed Certified Public Accountants, delivers accounting, tax, consulting, and financial planning services to clients across diverse industries. We serve businesses and individuals in New Mexico and beyond, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Texas. Our professionals combine technical expertise with personalized client contact, positioning us as trusted business advisors.We emphasize reducing clients' tax exposure while helping them evaluate new business opportunities. Our commitment to availability ensures clients can discuss matters at any time. With decades of combined experience, our team provides responsive, innovative service rooted in community values. We maintain memberships in professional organizations such as the American Institute of CPAs and state CPA societies. Our focus on quality, cost-effectiveness, and timeliness has established our reputation for professionalism and technical excellence.
Services
Tax Services
Accounting Services
Auditing Services
Business Consulting
Litigation Support
Estate Planning
Family Wealth Preservation
Business Succession Planning
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined experience from our licensed CPA team members
- Our professionals serve diverse industries including oil & gas, healthcare, and agriculture
- We provide personalized client contact and responsiveness of a local firm
- Our team maintains active involvement in professional organizations like AICPA
- We combine technical expertise with forward-looking business advisory services
Services
Tax Services
We provide comprehensive tax planning and preparation services for individuals and businesses. Our CPAs specialize in minimizing tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Our expertise covers complex corporate tax returns for companies with revenues exceeding $840 million.
Auditing Services
Our firm conducts thorough financial statement audits and reviews for public and private companies. We maintain strict adherence to professional standards while providing insights to improve financial reporting processes and internal controls.
Business Consulting
We offer strategic business consulting services focused on operational efficiency and growth opportunities. Our team helps clients evaluate business risks, implement financial systems, and develop long-term strategic plans tailored to their industry needs.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services include tax-efficient strategies for asset transfer and preservation. We assist clients with creating comprehensive plans for family wealth preservation and business succession across multiple generations.
Litigation Support
We provide expert litigation support services including financial analysis, damage calculations, and expert testimony. Our CPAs work with attorneys and clients to resolve complex financial disputes in various legal contexts.
People
Terri L. French
CPA
Terri L. French is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New Mexico and Texas. She has over 35 years of experience serving diverse industries including construction, retail, and healthcare. Active in community service, she received the 2011 Outstanding Member in Community Service Award from the New Mexico Society of CPAs.
Francisco A. Olvera
CPA
Francisco Olvera is a New Mexico-licensed CPA with expertise in financial institutions and oil & gas industries. He has advised emerging businesses and handled mergers and acquisitions. Actively involved in community organizations, he serves as financial advisor to multiple nonprofits in Southeastern New Mexico.
Karen Rogers Melton
CPA
Karen Rogers Melton is a New Mexico-licensed CPA specializing in farming, ranching, and nonprofit organizations. She received the 2004 Community Service Award from the New Mexico Society of CPAs. Her experience includes estate tax preparation and business succession planning for family-owned enterprises.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide tax preparation, auditing, financial planning, estate planning, business consulting, and litigation support services for individuals and businesses.
Which industries do you specialize in?
We serve clients in oil & gas, agriculture, healthcare, construction, financial services, manufacturing, and nonprofit organizations.
Do you serve clients outside New Mexico?
Yes, we serve clients in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Texas in addition to New Mexico businesses and individuals.
What makes your firm different?
Our combination of local expertise, certified professionals, and personalized service creates unique value for clients seeking comprehensive accounting solutions.