AUDIT SUPPORT

Are You Ready for an Audit?
If you've ever been through an audit, you know that preparation is the key to success. The problem is that often small business owners don't have their work papers in order and their staff isn't qualified to do the job. It's expensive to ask a CPA* to do the bookkeeping. Without clean numbers, the CPA cannot do the tax planning because real-time financial data is not available or accurate.

GrowthForce Solution
After Congress passed Sarbanes Oxley, overhauling the nation's rules governing corporate financial reporting, accounting firms are busier than ever as companies continue to demand more auditing services to meet the new regulatory requirements. Although small business owners traditionally regard an annual audit and the preparation of annual accounts as a cost center, at GrowthForce, we strive to leverage the disciplines required of an audit into a benefit. We can help you keep your financial statements accurate all year long.

How it Works

GrowthForce can make you, and your CPA, audit-ready 12 months of the year through our Virtual Accountant ' Services. Besides helping small businesses meet the statutory requirements, we also take the opportunity to conduct a review of financial internal control and other management systems. The review often identifies potential problem areas and opportunities to improve business performance. We discuss the problems and opportunities with our clients and help them implement any agreed upon solutions.

We see the preparation of annual reports as an opportunity to enhance the external image of our clients. A well-prepared report can have a considerable positive influence on the perceptions of investors, potential capital resources, customers, prospects, referral sources, and even a business' employees - which greatly improves a business' prospects for the future.

CPA SUPPORT

Are You a CPA or Do You Work with One?

GrowthForce is a resource to the accounting industry. We help CPAs, from sole practitioners to large, regional accounting firms - to maximize their time and expertise more efficiently through traditional bookkeeping solutions. With GrowthForce, CPAs can rely on clean, timely numbers which makes it easier to prepare taxes and provide accounting services. In addition, CPAs can provide more value to their clients by leveraging our CFO tool kit and Small Business Consulting services as a new service they can deliver to their clients.

GrowthForce Solution
Clients can outsource their bookkeeping to GrowthForce and their CPAs will get accurate numbers to be able to provide more efficient tax returns and financial report s. Being a "GrowthForce Affiliate" gives CPAs a new way to provide accounting and consulting services, including advanced QuickBooks' System Design, that leverages technology and best practices.

How it Works

The CPA serves as a client liaison and has the opportunity to earn a client management fee if that service offers value to the client relationship.

The CPA receives a quarterly financial package and executive dashboard report to review with the client when discussing quarterly estimates.

The CPA can also leverage our more than 25 years of experience working in professional services to help CPAs grow their practices. Let GrowthForce show you how our QuickBooks' System Design, Outsourced Bookkeeping and Small Business Consulting services can improve cash flow and provide a unique response to help your firm and handle more profitable business.

* GrowthForce is not a CPA firm. Accounting services provided by a GrowthForce affiliated CPA firm.

1 Fuquay, Jim. "Financial Reporting Law Means Business." Star-Telegram. 25 Sept. 2006. Business. 24 Oct. 2006 <http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/business/15603321.htm>.