Services
Fund accounting, audit, tax and transaction support for US CPA firms, fund managers and finance teams. Select a service to see the kind of work we take on.
Funds and alternative investments
Accounting, reporting and audit support for hedge funds, private equity, venture funds and funds of funds.
Fund accounting and NAV support
Month-end accounting for hedge funds, private equity and venture funds, and funds of funds, prepared to your close calendar.
Typical work
- Investment, income and expense accounting
- Position, cash and broker reconciliations
- Management and incentive fee calculations
- NAV packages and supporting schedules
Investor capital accounting and reporting
Capital account records and investor statements that tie to the fund's books.
Typical work
- Contributions, distributions and transfers
- Income allocation and carried interest or waterfall calculations
- Capital call and distribution notice support
- Investor statements and reporting packages
Fund financial statements
Financial statements for investment companies under US GAAP (ASC 946), with the schedules and disclosures auditors expect.
Typical work
- Statements and notes to the financial statements
- Schedule of investments
- Financial highlights and ratios
- Disclosure checklists and tie-outs
Fund audit and audit-readiness support
Fieldwork support for audit teams that audit investment funds, and audit-readiness support for fund finance teams.
Typical work
- Planning and fieldwork on fund audits
- PBC list preparation and tracking
- Confirmations and reconciliations
- Supporting schedules and clearing of audit queries
Fund tax support
Partnership tax support that connects the fund's books to investor tax reporting.
Typical work
- Book-to-tax reconciliations
- Partner allocations
- K-1 preparation support
- Support for partnership return workpapers
Regulatory reporting support
Data gathering and schedules for filings made by investment advisers and registered funds.
Typical work
- Form PF data and schedules
- Form ADV financial schedules
- N-PORT and N-CEN support for registered funds
- Filing calendars and tie-outs
Portfolio valuation support
Valuation analysis for fund investments under ASC 820, documented for valuation committees and auditors.
Typical work
- Valuation models for Level 3 investments
- Valuation committee packages
- Fair value roll-forwards
- Support for third-party valuation specialists
Audit and assurance
Support for audit teams and finance functions that need accurate, review-ready work.
Audit
We support audit teams across planning, fieldwork and completion, working under the supervision of the signing firm and to the auditing standards it applies.
Typical work
- Risk assessment and audit planning support
- Testing of controls and substantive procedures
- Workpaper preparation, tie-outs and referencing
- Clearing review points
Assurance
Assurance engagements beyond the statutory audit, prepared to your firm's methodology and quality standards.
Typical work
- Review and compilation engagement support
- Agreed-upon procedures
- Internal control documentation and testing
Internal audit and SOX compliance
Risk-based internal audit and SOX control testing for companies that need independent assurance over their processes.
Typical work
- Internal audit planning and fieldwork
- Walkthroughs and control documentation
- SOX 404 testing for US-listed companies
- Deficiency evaluation and reporting
SOC 1 and SOC 2 report support
Support for service organizations and their auditors preparing SOC reports.
Typical work
- Control narratives and system descriptions
- Testing of control design and operating effectiveness
- Evidence collection and exception tracking
- Draft report schedules
Accounting and reporting
Financial statements, disclosures and accounting positions prepared to US GAAP.
Financial reporting
Financial statements and disclosures prepared under US GAAP or IFRS, with supporting schedules your reviewers can trace.
Typical work
- Drafting financial statements and notes
- Disclosure checklists and tie-outs
- Consolidation and roll-forward schedules
- Year-end and period-end close support
Technical accounting
Research and written positions on complex accounting questions, documented so they stand up to audit and regulatory scrutiny.
Typical work
- Accounting research and position memos
- Revenue recognition, leases, equity and business combinations
- Accounting for complex or unusual transactions
- New standards impact assessments
Group reporting and consolidation
Consolidation and group reporting packs for businesses with several entities, currencies or reporting frameworks.
Typical work
- Consolidation workings and eliminations
- Foreign currency translation
- Intercompany reconciliations
- Group reporting packs and disclosures
SEC reporting support
Support for companies that file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Typical work
- Drafting and tie-out of 10-K and 10-Q sections
- XBRL tagging and review
- Disclosure checklist updates
- Roll-forward of prior-period filings
Tax
US returns, provisions and state tax, and documentation for groups that operate across borders, ready for your preparer's review and signature.
US tax returns
We prepare federal and state returns and supporting workpapers, so your tax team can review and file on time.
Typical work
- Individual, partnership and corporate returns
- State and multi-state filings
- Extensions and estimates
- Organized workpapers and open-item lists
Tax provision (ASC 740)
Income tax provisions for financial reporting, with deferred tax schedules your auditors can follow.
Typical work
- Current and deferred tax calculations
- Rate reconciliations
- Uncertain tax position analysis
- Disclosure support
State and local tax
Sales tax and state income tax compliance for businesses that operate across several states.
Typical work
- Nexus reviews and exposure analysis
- Sales and use tax returns
- State income and franchise tax filings
- Registration and notice support
International information returns
Forms 5471, 5472 and related filings for US companies with foreign operations or foreign ownership.
Typical work
- Form 5471 and Form 5472 preparation
- Supporting financial data schedules
- Reconciliations to the books
- Information request lists
Transfer pricing documentation
Documentation that supports the prices charged between related companies.
Typical work
- Master file and local file preparation
- Functional analysis
- Benchmarking studies
- Intercompany agreement review
Transactions and valuation
Analysis for buyers, sellers and investors who need to understand what a business earns and what it is worth.
Financial due diligence
Buy-side and sell-side analysis that helps deal teams understand the numbers behind a business before they commit.
Typical work
- Historical financial performance analysis
- Net working capital and net debt review
- Data books and supporting schedules
- Support to deal teams through diligence
Quality of earnings
A close look at reported earnings to separate what recurs from what does not, and to show a defensible view of adjusted EBITDA.
Typical work
- Adjusted EBITDA bridges and normalization adjustments
- Proof of cash and revenue analysis
- Margin, customer and cost trend analysis
- Report schedules ready for your review
Valuation support
Valuation analysis for financial reporting, tax and transaction purposes.
Typical work
- Purchase price allocations
- Impairment testing
- Valuation of equity and share-based awards
- Financial models and supporting schedules
Finance operations and planning
Day-to-day accounting and forward-looking analysis for firms and their clients.
Bookkeeping and accounting support
Ongoing bookkeeping and accounting support for firms and their clients.
Typical work
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Month-end close and journal entries
- Management reporting packs
FP&A and financial modelling
Budgets, forecasts and models that give management a clear view of what comes next.
Typical work
- Budgets and rolling forecasts
- Three-statement and deal models
- Variance and KPI analysis
- Board and investor reporting schedules
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