Peer Review That Works for You—Not Against You
As a CPA firm ourselves, we know that having your assurance services reviewed isn’t likely your idea of a good time. But it’s a requirement, every three years.
So if you have to do it, it should be worth it.
At Barnes Dennig, peer review is more than a compliance exercise. We believe a properly executed review is an investment in your firm’s future—one that strengthens quality, improves efficiency, and supports your long-term success.
A true peer – not an enforcer
We take the “peer” part of “peer review” seriously.
Our role isn’t to police your work. It’s to partner with you. That means going beyond evaluating technical compliance to offering practical, actionable recommendations that strengthen your firm’s performance, efficiency, and growth.
We care about your business and the accounting profession as a whole, so we approach every review with that broader perspective in mind.
Peer reviews built on deep expertise
We’re active in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as members and active as leaders within the Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA). Our CPAs know peer review requirements inside and out.
Just as importantly, we understand the day-to-day realities of running a CPA firm and we bring experience across a wide range of industries, allowing us to align the right peer review team for your specific practice areas.
What you can expect during your peer review with Barnes Dennig
Working with us looks like this:
- Expertly applied best practices for your firm
- Enhanced quality control procedures
- Improved assurance processes and reduction in recurring assurance issues
- Heads up on potential deficiencies
- Benchmarking against other CPA firms
- Practical recommendations to improve engagement efficiency and eliminate unnecessary steps
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Focused on efficiency and practical results
We know you’re balancing client demands, deadlines, and internal priorities.
That’s why our approach emphasizes practicality, flexibility, and efficiency. We deliver timely, economical reviews while identifying opportunities to streamline your processes, improve engagement efficiency, and eliminate unnecessary work.
Adding value with industry-aligned insight
We bring knowledge from many industries and a highly experienced peer review team, carefully aligned to your firm’s areas of focus.
That means you’re working with professionals who understand your niche and can offer relevant, experience-based insights—not generic feedback.
Value that extends beyond the review
Our commitment doesn’t end when the review does.
We stay invested in your success through post-review consultation and ongoing communication in non-peer review years, helping you stay on top of best practices, enhance your quality controls, and navigate challenges as they arise.
Technical depth you can count on
We’ve got a deep bench of talent and technical know-how. Our team members have worked for decades in the field and have distinguished themselves within the profession, including one of the first professionals in Ohio to be deemed a Peer Review Program SOC Specialist by the AICPA.
Our peer review team works across the United States, bringing experience across nearly every industry and sector of the economy. Barnes Dennig is a provider you can count on.
And perhaps most importantly: we know what you’re going through, because we go through it ourselves. We’ve earned the highest possible ratings on our own peer review for 11 consecutive review cycles (33 years), and we bring that same standard of excellence to every engagement. Let’s work together to build your firm’s better, brighter future.
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