
Engagement Approach
How We Work
Phase 1
An initial conversation with the partner — typically 30 minutes — to understand your organization, the standards you report under, and the constraints on your calendar.
Phase 2
A written engagement plan with scope, deliverables, fee, and a calendar your board can rely on. We confirm interim procedures, fieldwork dates, and report deadlines in writing.
Phase 3
Senior, hands-on fieldwork. The partner stays involved through the engagement — no surprise handoffs, no learning curve at your expense. We answer questions as they come up.
Phase 4
Independent reports issued on the calendar we agreed to. Findings are clear, defensible, and accompanied by practical management recommendations.
Phase 5
We stay reachable between engagements. Year-end implementations, mid-cycle questions, board presentations — we are an extension of your finance team, not a once-a-year visitor.
Fees
Engagement letters include a fixed fee, an agreed-upon scope, and a delivery calendar. No surprise invoices.
Independence
We do not provide bookkeeping or financial-statement preparation for our audit clients. The line stays bright.
Continuity
Most engagements run for multiple audit cycles. Continuity is part of the assurance we provide.