The Carey Group had its foundations back in 1951 when Brian Carey first joined the accounting and audit practice of Larry Kelly in Ingham, taking over the management of the firm shortly after when Mr Kelly sadly passed away. Brian was joined by his eldest sons, John and Robert, and the company was renamed BJ Carey and Company and continued to grow. John left the firm in the 1980's to commence his own accounting ventures in Airlie Beach, and in 1988 Brian’s son Joseph joined the family business. In 2002, the Townsville Office was opened as well as the introduction of Financial Advice and Self-managed Super Fund Administration services. The firm traded under the names of Carey Accountants, Carey Financial and Strategic SMSF from 2006 on wards. In early 2016 the firm completed a restructure and commenced operating as the Carey Group of Companies, offering services in Accounting, Audit, Financial Advice, SMSF and Business Advisory Services. In September 2017, the firm acquired Shirvington Partners with offices located in Cairns and Malanda, extending its presence throughout Northern Queensland. The current firm not only continues the family business tradition, but seeks to provide the expertise and technical infrastructure of a contemporary accounting firm, while still maintaining the traditional values of personalised service and advice to its diverse client base.