The future of auditing is undergoing a substantial transformation through the convergence of audit quality, technology innovation, regulatory evolution, talent development, retention of employees and shifting stakeholder expectations. These changes are characterized...
In October 2021, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Auditing Standards Board (ASB) issued Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 145, Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement in...
Weinstein Spira’s Culture of Ownership Committee was created with the primary goal of accelerating and supporting our people’s growth and potential. The Committee was recently tasked with establishing a competency roadmap for each department (audit, tax and...
Since I joined Weinstein Spira in November 2020, I have had several colleagues ask how my work at our firm compares to my experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm. In this blog, I will share what I believe are the seven primary differences between working in audit...
Working on the audit side of public accounting for 10+ years, I have performed audits of countless sets of financial statements. There are various reasons that a client may need this service, ranging from fulfilling a periodic requirement in their debt agreements to...
Did you know? The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued several new auditing standards a few years ago, which are effective for the December 31, 2021 audits. Many of the standards affect what auditors do and how we document our work, so you...