Expert External Audit Support, From Planning to Conclusion
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All the services you need – when you need them
Whether your client needs a simple review or a full-scale audit, our US GAAP- and IFRS-trained professionals can seamlessly collaborate with your team. Trust us to provide:
Access talented audit professionals without expanding your headcount
Accurate and timely financials are vital to delivering the tax, audit and advisory work your clients need. While many professionals in your CPA firm can do bookkeeping and basic accounting*, it takes time and resources to source professionals, train, and manage them. To be the one-stop resource your clients demand, the smart decision is often to outsource the routine accounting* work to a trusted resource of highly trained and efficient professionals.
This is where Scrubbed comes in. Our community of auditing specialists are carefully vetted and consistently trained to know how to analyze financial statements, internal processes and company books to identify issues that need to be addressed and uncover opportunities for improvement. Working as an extension of your internal team, we can provide end-to-end audit assistance or help during the stages where you need additional support.
Our professionals come from a diverse range of industries and have detailed knowledge of the specific requirements of healthcare, real estate, nonprofits, manufacturing and distribution, and financial institutions.
Additionally, our culture of continuous learning ensures that they are up to date on the latest methods and standard operating procedures as well as US GAAP and IFRS.
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Many CPA Firms are finding the best solution to scale their firm is to outsource finance or accounting functions to an experienced third-party provider. But how do you know if this arrangement could be advantageous for your firm? And how do you ensure a successful experience?
Why Partner With Scrubbed
Greater Efficiency
Conduct thorough analysis and return the audit results to your clients quicker so they can make any necessary adjustments to their operations.
Complete Scalability
Access the knowledge and support your firm needs today and trust that we are there to continue adding the expertise as your firm grows.
Expanded Capabilities
Supporting your audit needs is just one of the areas where we can help. Look to us for tax planning and compliance acumen, strategic insights and other financial assistance as well.
Enhanced Technology
Rest easy knowing that our team uses the most secure and up-to-date software and systems available so your client data is protected, and your team will always have access to the information they need.
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Your clients’ information is always safe and secure when working with Scrubbed. As a Xero Platinum Champion Partner, you can trust that our cloud-based systems and software are reliable, secure and easy to access.
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Meet Our External Audit Support Experts
Rizza De Guzman
Director
As the Director and Management Advisory Committee Alignment Officer at Scrubbed, Rizza plays a key role in overseeing the company’s strategic direction and alignment across management functions. She’s also the Director for Firm Practice Support Services. A dedicated mentor, Rizza finds joy in guiding her team and supporting their growth.
Roel Tiglao
Senior Manager
Roel has more than 9 years of audit experience, 6 years of which with Scrubbed. He is a pioneer External Audit Support team member and has audited various industries such as healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, lending, construction, and hospitality.
FAQ
External audit support is a staff augmentation solution that allows CPA firms to expand capacity without adding permanent headcount. Scrubbed’s audit professionals work as an extension of your team, assisting with day-to-day client engagements while your firm retains full responsibility for the audit opinion and final sign-off.
By leveraging external audit support, firms can streamline engagement workflows, improve efficiency, and maintain the highest compliance and quality standards, all while freeing internal teams to focus on higher-value tasks and client relationships.
Scrubbed can assist CPA firms by handling labor-intensive audit phases such as transaction and controls testing, workpaper preparation, documentation, and first to second level of review, allowing internal teams to focus on strategic, high-value tasks.
Our role is to strengthen your capacity at every stage of planning, execution, testing, and documentation, while your firm always retains final sign-off and responsibility for the audit opinion
Yes, Scrubbed specializes in providing flexible audit support during the busy season and can quickly step in to handle last-minute audit needs. We ensure quick turnaround times, with tasks delivered in as little as 24 hours, depending on complexity. Rest assured, our team offers full flexibility to meet CPA firms deadlines, including extended hours when needed to ensure timely, reliable delivery.
We also maintain a dedicated bench of highly experienced audit professionals who are ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice, ensuring that urgent client needs, last-minute audit support, or unexpected staffing gaps are met without compromising quality, compliance, or timelines.
Scrubbed has extensive audit experience across a wide range of industries, allowing us to quickly adapt to the unique requirements of your firm’s clients. Our team has supported audit engagements in sectors including but not limited to:
- General Audit Support - Assist with the adoption of new standards e.g. ASC 842 and ASC 326.
- Real Estate & Construction - Revenue recognition on long-term contracts under ASC 606.
- Employee Benefit Plans (EBP) - Pension and retirement plan valuations under ERISA and ASC 960 / IFRS pension standards. Investment portfolio audits, including complex derivatives, alternative investments, and fair value measurements. Compliance testing for participant contributions, benefit payments, and fiduciary responsibilities. Actuarial assumptions and funding status calculations for defined benefit plans.
- Nonprofits (NPOs) - Government grants and restricted fund reporting, ensuring compliance with OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Revenue recognition and contribution accounting, including conditional vs. unconditional grants. Endowment and investment fund audits, including fair value and donor restrictions. Program expense allocations and internal controls over restricted funds and reporting.
- Manufacturing and other For-Profits - Complex revenue recognition for long-term contracts or bundled product-service arrangements. Derivatives and hedging transactions for raw materials and currency exposure.
Scrubbed’s audit support team is composed of highly skilled professionals holding Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and other esteemed certifications in both the Philippines and the United States. Many of our members also have backgrounds with the big four CPA firms in the Philippines, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering expert services.
To ensure the consistent quality of our services, our team maintains continuous professional development through structured training programs, regular workshops, and seminars on the latest GAAP and IFRS updates. We also participate in webinars, technical briefings, and industry forums to ensure current knowledge is integrated into every client engagement.
Scrubbed takes data security seriously. Our teams work within trusted platforms such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, alongside firms’ proprietary systems and specialized audit tools like CaseWare, CCH, Suralink, and others. This flexibility ensures secure, efficient, and seamless collaboration while maintaining compliance with each firm’s standards and protocols.
We follow also strict confidentiality protocols, including secure access controls, audit trails, and mandatory confidentiality agreements with team members handling client data.
Yes, our team provides comprehensive support for GAAP conversions, including complex revenue recognition for long-term contracts and bundled product-service arrangements under ASC 606—one of the common standards firms seek our assistance with. We also help with the adoption and implementation of widely requested standards such as ASC 842 for lease accounting and ASC 326 for credit losses, ensuring efficient and accurate integration across client accounting processes.
Depending on the scope of engagement established with each CPA firm, we either prepare comprehensive technical memos or provide targeted support in analyzing complex accounting and audit matters.
We make onboarding simple and collaborative. Every new engagement with CPA firm clients starts with a kick-off meeting between our team and the CPA firm’s engagement team to align on scope, deliverables, timelines, and communication protocols. This can take between one to three weeks, depending on the complexity of the engagement, the volume of client files, and the specific tools or platforms used.
Once underway, we run regular syncs throughout the engagement to provide status updates, address questions, and ensure seamless collaboration while maintaining the firm’s oversight of client interactions.
Scrubbed adapts to each CPA firm’s preferences for client communications. In most cases, we operate behind the scenes as an extension of your audit team, allowing your firm to remain the primary point of contact with clients.
When requested, we can also engage directly with clients—typically providing updates and support during kickoff, throughout the audit engagement, and at closing. No matter the approach, our priority is to align with your protocols and protect the integrity of your client relationships.
Getting started with Scrubbed’s audit support services is simple. Most firms begin with a pilot project to define scope, communication protocols, and deliverable expectations. This allows your team to experience how Scrubbed integrates seamlessly into your workflows while your firm retains full responsibility for the audit opinion.
We recommend scheduling an initial discovery call to discuss your needs, outline the areas where our team can provide the most value, and review our onboarding process. From there, we can quickly move into setup so your firm gets the extra audit support it needs, exactly when it’s needed.
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Let’s discuss how we can help by managing your day-to-day accounting needs, or taking on a larger financial management role, so you can continue to deliver on your mission-critical goals.