Business Details
Accounting Compliance Solutions for CPA Firms
Founded to address the evolving needs of small and medium-sized accounting firms, FocusROI delivers specialized training, quality control monitoring, and practical methodology solutions. Our team combines decades of experience from national firms and regulatory bodies to help clients navigate complex professional standards and industry changes. Through three distinct divisionsFocusCPD for verifiable continuing education, FocusHGK for technical advisory services, and FocusROI for engagement guideswe provide resources comparable to those of large national firms. Our approach emphasizes practical implementation, continuous improvement, and tailored support to enhance efficiency and compliance.With founders who have shaped international audit methodologies and trained professionals globally, we bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and real-world application. Our clients benefit from proven frameworks like the CPA Canada Professional Engagement Guide and Quality Assurance Manual, developed through direct industry collaboration. By focusing on measurable outcomes and knowledge transfer, we empower accounting firms to maintain competitiveness while meeting rigorous professional obligations.
Services
Training
Monitoring
Products
Quality Control
Technical Advice
Highlights and features
- We offer internationally recognized audit methodology development expertise
- Our team includes former national directors of accounting standards committees
- We provide practice-ready tools developed in collaboration with CPA Canada
- Our services integrate quality control with continuous improvement frameworks
- We combine Big Four experience with specialized SME practice insights
What people say
Invaluable software implementation expertise
Fresh thinking and innovative ideas
Proven international audit methodology development
Exceptional technical advisory capabilities
Comprehensive understanding of quality control systems
Services
Training
Our on-demand training programs deliver verifiable continuing professional development for CPAs. Courses cover evolving assurance standards, complex accounting requirements, and tax compliance while emphasizing practical application for small and medium entities. The curriculum integrates real-world case studies and implementation strategies developed through direct industry experience.
Monitoring
Quality control monitoring services help firms establish effective systems for compliance with professional standards. We conduct file inspections, practice improvement planning, and engagement quality control reviews while providing targeted remediation strategies based on identified gaps in audit and review engagements.
Products
Practical guidance publications include the CPA Canada Professional Engagement Guide and Quality Assurance Manual. These resources provide standardized methodologies for assurance engagements, risk management frameworks, and compliance tools specifically designed for small and medium-sized accounting practices.
Quality Control
We develop customized quality control systems aligned with regulatory requirements. Services include practice inspection preparation, remediation planning, and implementation of monitoring processes that ensure compliance with both provincial standards and international best practices for accounting firms.
Technical Advice
Our experts provide research-based solutions for complex accounting and auditing issues. The service combines regulatory interpretation with practical implementation guidance, offering tailored recommendations that address specific engagement challenges while maintaining compliance with professional standards.
People
Stuart Hartley
Founder and President
FCA-qualified founder with international audit methodology expertise, former BDO senior audit partner, and CPA Canada standards committee member. Developed widely adopted audit frameworks and training programs for accounting professionals globally.
Marcus A. Guenther
Partner
CPA with 15+ years in quality control and technical advisory services. Former BDO senior manager specializing in audit methodology and risk management, with additional experience in financial reporting for multinational corporations and professional education instruction.
Vivian Greenberg
Partner
20-year accounting firm veteran specializing in assurance engagements and quality control systems. Former Director of National Standards with expertise in compliance frameworks and efficiency improvements for public accounting practices.
Questions
What accounting firm sizes do you serve?
We specialize in serving small and medium-sized accounting practices, providing resources and expertise typically available only through larger national firms.
Do you offer customized training programs?
Yes, we design specialized training courses addressing specific quality control issues and ongoing technical requirements identified through practice inspections and client needs assessments.
What quality control resources do you provide?
We offer system design implementation, practice inspection preparation, engagement quality reviews, and continuous improvement planning tailored to accounting firm compliance requirements.
Are your training courses verifiable CPD?
Yes, FocusCPD.com provides verifiable continuing professional development courses approved for CPA accreditation, available through on-demand and classroom formats.
What publications do you develop?
We create practical guidance resources including the CPA Canada Professional Engagement Guide, Quality Assurance Manual, and risk management frameworks for accounting professionals.
How do you support international audit standards?
Our team has developed global audit methodologies and provides training on implementing international standards for small and medium-sized entity engagements.
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