Assurance Services

Cherry Bekaert’s assurance services professionals are well-versed in various industries and sectors. Each audit is performed with a unique, value-added perspective.

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Looking for the Right Assurance Services for Your Business?

If your business seeks audit attestation and assurance services that are grounded in integrity, objectivity, and independence, then Cherry Bekaert is here to guide you forward. Your interests are served in accordance with the appropriate professional standards, meaning you can anticipate guidance that strictly adheres to all professional standards, regulations and laws. While the primary objective of the audit process is to provide varying degrees of assurance on the underlying financial data, our auditors utilize specialized experience and training to provide you with financial, internal control, and operational recommendations that can help improve your business.

Cherry Bekaert’s Assurance & Accounting Services professionals strive to include hands-on, year-round contact with you and your business. During the client engagement, you will receive a commitment to service continuity and the utilization of experienced assurance professionals. Also, expect an audit approach that is grounded in a tested and efficient methodology that ensures a consistent ability to meet stated deadlines and commitments with no unwelcome surprises.  

Let Us Guide Your Assurance Services Needs

Please contact your local Cherry Bekaert office to learn more about the Firm’s assurance services.

Our Accounting & Assurance Services

Audit & Attestation

Our Audit & Attestation services help businesses maintain the highest level of financial integrity. We provide objective evaluations of financial statements and other financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Our team of accounting professionals works closely with clients to identify potential risks and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate those risks. We offer a range of audit and attestation services, including:

Accounting

Our Accounting services help businesses and organizations maintain accurate financial records and comply with tax regulations. We offer comprehensive bookkeeping services, including accounts payable and receivable management, bank reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Our auditors stay up-to-date with regulatory matters and work closely with clients to understand their unique financial needs and provide tailored services to help them achieve their financial goals.

Employee Benefit Plan Audit

Our Employee Benefit Plan Audit services help businesses and organizations ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accurate financial reporting for their employee benefit plans. We conduct independent reviews of retirement plans, health plans and other employee benefit plans to identify any potential risks and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks. Our team of professionals stays up-to-date with the latest regulatory requirements to ensure our clients' employee benefit plans comply with all regulations.

Our professionals are available year-round to assist plan sponsors with a wide range of plans including:

  • 401(k) and Profit Sharing
  • 403(b)
  • Defined Benefit
  • Health and Welfare
  • ESOP
  • Taft-Hartley

Service Organization Control (SOC) Reporting

Our System Organization Control (SOC) Reporting services help service organizations provide assurance to their customers regarding the effectiveness of their controls over financial reporting, security, confidentiality, and privacy. We perform independent assessments of service organizations' controls and provide reports that can be used to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Our offerings include:

  • SOC Readiness Services & Gap Analysis
  • SOC Attestation Services:
    • SOC 1 Report (Type I & Type II)
    • SOC 2 & SOC 2+ Report
    • SOC 3 Report
    • SOC Reporting for Multiple Report Environments  

SEC Audit

Our SEC Audit services help companies comply with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. For businesses registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), we conduct independent reviews of financial statements and other financial data to ensure compliance with SEC regulations and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate any risks identified. We offer an integrated, coordinated set of SEC compliance and other services, including:

IFRS Reporting

Our International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Reporting services help businesses prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS with comprehensive financial statement preparation, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and equity statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Our services include IFRS compliance and advisory, where we keep clients updated on regulatory changes, conduct compliance checks, and provide trusted advice on complex accounting issues.

Lease Accounting

Our Lease Accounting services help organizations comply with the new lease accounting standard (ASC 842) providing comprehensive lease accounting services, including:

  • Consultation & Interpretive Guidance, including FASB, GASB, FASAB and AICPA Interpretations
  • Lease Classification
  • Lease Term Determination
  • Lease Accounting Software Implementation
  • Analysis of Potential Impact on Debt Covenants
  • Analysis of Potential Impact on Compensation Agreements

Revenue Recognition

Our Revenue Recognition services help businesses comply with the revenue recognition standard (ASC 606). We evaluate clients' revenue recognition policies and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with accounting regulations and standards. We can help:

  • Interpret guidance, including FASB and AICPA interpretations.
  • Analyze and assess revenue recognition under current policies and procedures.
  • Review public company filings for comparable companies in similar industries.
  • Perform a gap analysis to determine prior revenue recognition.  

Audit & Attestation

Our Audit & Attestation services help businesses maintain the highest level of financial integrity. We provide objective evaluations of financial statements and other financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Our team of accounting professionals works closely with clients to identify potential risks and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate those risks. We offer a range of audit and attestation services, including:

Accounting

Our Accounting services help businesses and organizations maintain accurate financial records and comply with tax regulations. We offer comprehensive bookkeeping services, including accounts payable and receivable management, bank reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Our auditors stay up-to-date with regulatory matters and work closely with clients to understand their unique financial needs and provide tailored services to help them achieve their financial goals.

Employee Benefit Plan Audit

Our Employee Benefit Plan Audit services help businesses and organizations ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accurate financial reporting for their employee benefit plans. We conduct independent reviews of retirement plans, health plans and other employee benefit plans to identify any potential risks and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks. Our team of professionals stays up-to-date with the latest regulatory requirements to ensure our clients' employee benefit plans comply with all regulations.

Our professionals are available year-round to assist plan sponsors with a wide range of plans including:

  • 401(k) and Profit Sharing
  • 403(b)
  • Defined Benefit
  • Health and Welfare
  • ESOP
  • Taft-Hartley

Service Organization Control (SOC) Reporting

Our System Organization Control (SOC) Reporting services help service organizations provide assurance to their customers regarding the effectiveness of their controls over financial reporting, security, confidentiality, and privacy. We perform independent assessments of service organizations' controls and provide reports that can be used to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Our offerings include:

  • SOC Readiness Services & Gap Analysis
  • SOC Attestation Services:
    • SOC 1 Report (Type I & Type II)
    • SOC 2 & SOC 2+ Report
    • SOC 3 Report
    • SOC Reporting for Multiple Report Environments  

SEC Audit

Our SEC Audit services help companies comply with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. For businesses registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), we conduct independent reviews of financial statements and other financial data to ensure compliance with SEC regulations and provide actionable recommendations to mitigate any risks identified. We offer an integrated, coordinated set of SEC compliance and other services, including:

IFRS Reporting

Our International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Reporting services help businesses prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS with comprehensive financial statement preparation, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and equity statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Our services include IFRS compliance and advisory, where we keep clients updated on regulatory changes, conduct compliance checks, and provide trusted advice on complex accounting issues.

Lease Accounting

Our Lease Accounting services help organizations comply with the new lease accounting standard (ASC 842) providing comprehensive lease accounting services, including:

  • Consultation & Interpretive Guidance, including FASB, GASB, FASAB and AICPA Interpretations
  • Lease Classification
  • Lease Term Determination
  • Lease Accounting Software Implementation
  • Analysis of Potential Impact on Debt Covenants
  • Analysis of Potential Impact on Compensation Agreements

Revenue Recognition

Our Revenue Recognition services help businesses comply with the revenue recognition standard (ASC 606). We evaluate clients' revenue recognition policies and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with accounting regulations and standards. We can help:

  • Interpret guidance, including FASB and AICPA interpretations.
  • Analyze and assess revenue recognition under current policies and procedures.
  • Review public company filings for comparable companies in similar industries.
  • Perform a gap analysis to determine prior revenue recognition.  

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Collin Hill

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Cherry Bekaert LLP
Partner, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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