Audit & Assurance Services | Chinye & Company, CPA, PA

An objective examination, an independent opinion

An audit is the highest level of assurance provided by a CPA.

It involves an objective examination of financial statements, supporting records, accounting processes, selected transactions, and relevant internal controls. The purpose is to provide an independent opinion on whether the financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.

At Chinye & Company, CPA, PA, our audit approach is designed to be thorough, organized, and practical. We work with management to understand the entity, identify audit risks, review financial activity, test selected balances and transactions, evaluate supporting documentation, and communicate meaningful observations.

A dual-monitor accounting workstation displaying financial spreadsheets and charts in a bright office

Independent opinions, defensible workpapers

Audit and assurance services

From full financial statement audits to targeted procedures, each engagement is scoped to the assurance level your stakeholders actually require.

Financial statement audits. Independent audits of financial statements for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other entities requiring audited financial reporting.
Nonprofit audit services. Audit and assurance services for charitable, religious, educational, membership, and community-based organizations. Nonprofit audits
Governmental and compliance-related audits. Audit services for entities with regulatory, grant, contractual, or government-related reporting requirements.
FDOT / AASHTO / FAR overhead rate audits. Specialized audits for architecture, engineering, transportation, and professional service firms that require audited overhead rates for government contracting and reimbursement purposes. Overhead rate audits
Reviews and compilations. Financial statement services for entities that do not require a full audit but need CPA-prepared or CPA-reviewed financial statements. Reviews & compilations
Agreed-upon procedures engagements. Targeted procedures performed for a specific purpose, such as contract compliance, cost verification, internal reporting, or management review.
Internal control and accounting system reviews. Evaluation of accounting processes, cost allocation methods, job cost systems, documentation practices, and internal control procedures.

Our audit approach

A clear, organized process — so management always knows what is needed, what comes next, and what we found.

From planning to reporting

Five stages

Planning We begin by understanding the client's organization, industry, accounting system, internal controls, reporting requirements, and areas of audit risk. Proper planning allows the engagement to be focused, efficient, and responsive to the client's circumstances.

Documents We provide a clear request list so management knows what records are needed — trial balances, general ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll records, invoices, contracts, board minutes, fixed asset schedules, debt agreements, grant documents, and other supporting records.

Fieldwork We perform audit procedures based on the assessed risks: transaction testing, analytical procedures, confirmations, expense testing, payroll testing, revenue testing, compliance procedures, and review of accounting estimates and disclosures.

Communication We maintain communication throughout the engagement. When issues arise, we work with management to obtain clarification, resolve documentation questions, and identify practical corrective actions.

Reporting At the conclusion of the engagement, we issue the applicable audit, review, compilation, or agreed-upon procedures report. When appropriate, we also provide management comments and recommendations to improve internal controls, accounting processes, documentation, and compliance.

Why choose Chinye & Company, CPA, PA

Six commitments that shape every audit and assurance engagement.

Principal-led service

Clients work directly with an experienced CPA. This allows for practical judgment, continuity, accountability, and timely communication.

Audit-focused experience

Extensive experience with audit, assurance, financial reporting, project cost analysis, consulting, and government-related engagements.

Practical for smaller organizations

Many clients do not have large accounting departments. Our approach is professional and thorough, but also practical and responsive to the realities of small businesses, nonprofits, and professional service firms.

Strong professional ethics

Our work is guided by independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional standards.

Technology-supported process

We use audit and accounting software to support audit planning, sampling, workpaper preparation, analytical procedures, and engagement documentation.

Compliance-oriented perspective

For clients with government, FDOT, FAR, AASHTO, grant, or board reporting requirements, we focus on documentation, allowable cost treatment, internal controls, and defensible reporting.

Industries served

Organizations we regularly audit, review, and advise.

Architecture & engineering firms
Transportation consultants
Professional service firms
Government contractors
Nonprofit organizations
Community & membership organizations
Small & mid-sized businesses
Closely held companies
Consulting firms
Grant-funded organizations
Service-based businesses

Ready to plan your next audit?

Tell us about your reporting requirements and we will scope the engagement with you directly.

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