Assurance

Choosing An Accountant to Provide Attest Services

Please consider the following information when choosing an accountant to perform your organization’s attest services:

• The accessibility and responsiveness of the firm’s personnel. DWD’s staff works in teams to better serve our clients. More than one individual will be responsible for and familiar with your organization and its needs. If one person is not available to take your call, another member of the team will be glad to assist you. You can be assured that we will always work with your personnel in a courteous and professional manner.
• The involvement of the Director/Partner serving your organization. DWD’s policy is to provide dedicated involvement of the Director in charge of the engagement. We utilize a mix of experienced and junior staff on the fieldwork in order to perform the engagement in a few days rather than send only a junior person who might spend a week or more performing the work. We find that this approach serves to minimize disruptions to you and your staff.
• The firm’s ability to take a pro-active stance in relation to your organization; its ability to identify opportunities and to help your organization to benefit from those opportunities. DWD’s decades of experience serving businesses and nonprofit organizations and its on-going training allow us to identify and make additional suggestions with regard to internal accounting controls and accounting efficiencies.
• The firm’s ability to add value to its services. Many firms can provide you with a standard report. DWD provides the report and also includes a letter addressing observations made during the audit and recommendations for improving the organization’s cost effectiveness, promoting accounting efficiency and control, and maximizing the organization’s resources.