How we work

The engagement path

A practical map of how we move from first conversation to issued opinion, written for controllers who have to brief their teams.

Scoping call

We review entity structure, reporting framework, prior-year issues, and the reader of the report. You leave with a fee range and a draft request list, not a vague promise to “align later.”

Engagement letter

Scope, responsibilities, independence terms, fee schedule, and estimated fieldwork window are written down. Work does not start until both sides sign.

Planning

Materiality, significant risks, and sample approach are set against your trial balance shape. Inventory count dates and confirmation mailing paths are locked early.

Fieldwork

Walkthroughs, substantive tests, and inquiries happen against live books. We flag documentation gaps the week they appear, not in a surprise dump at completion.

Completion and opinion

Subsequent events, representation letter, draft management letter, and opinion issuance follow a shared checklist. Your board pack should not discover findings for the first time in the hallway.

## What we need from your side A finance contact with authority to pull documents, a close calendar that is mostly realistic, and honesty about known problem areas (related parties, inventory shrinkage, slow bank reconciliations). Surprises cost calendar days more than they cost pride. ## Natural next actions Browse [engagement types](/services/) or [request a scoping call](/contact/) with your preferred fieldwork month.