- Quality control system evaluation
- Engagement selection and testing
- Compliance with professional standards
- Report issuance and recommendations
Peer Review Services
Looking for a mid-size firm to assist with your upcoming peer review? WhippleWood CPAs provides thorough, collegial reviews with a commitment to technical expertise and best practice sharing.
When Your Firm Needs a Peer Review
CPA firms performing attest services must demonstrate commitment to quality through peer review.
AICPA Requirements
CPA firms performing audits, reviews, compilations, or other attest services must undergo peer review every three years to maintain AICPA membership and meet state licensure requirements for practice.
Quality Control Assessment
An objective, external evaluation of your firm’s quality control policies and procedures helps identify areas for improvement and ensures full compliance with professional standards and best practices.
State Board Compliance
Many state boards of accountancy require peer review enrollment as a condition of licensure for firms performing attest services. Staying compliant protects your firm’s ability to serve clients effectively.
Client Confidence
Demonstrating peer review compliance shows clients that your firm meets professional standards and is committed to delivering quality services. A clean peer review report builds lasting trust and credibility.
The WhippleWood Peer Review Approach
We provide thorough, collegial peer reviews focused on helping your firm improve quality and meet professional standards:
Fresh Perspective
Objective assessment of your firm’s policies and procedures
Technical Expertise
Deep knowledge of professional standards and requirements
Collegial Process
Constructive feedback focused on improvement, not criticism
Best Practice Sharing
Practical recommendations to enhance your firm’s quality
Awards & Recognition
Our Peer Review Services
The Peer Review Process
A collegial process designed to evaluate quality and help your firm improve.
Planning
We review your firm profile, select engagements, and coordinate timing to minimize disruption to your practice.
Fieldwork
We evaluate your quality control system and review selected engagements, discussing findings as we go.
Reporting
We issue our report, discuss results with firm leadership, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Meet Your Audit & Assurance Experts
Experienced CPAs dedicated to delivering quality audit and assurance services
Rick Whipple
Managing Partner, CPA
Co-founded WhippleWood in 1981 after beginning his public accounting career in 1978. Rick’s passion for small businesses has taken him to the White House and Capitol Hill, advocating for policies that help entrepreneurs thrive—earning him recognition as a finalist for the National Small Business Advocate of the Year Award. “I have to be knowledgeable and listen intently to each client’s challenges to find a solution that works best for them.”
CPA License: CO #5486 · Masters in Tax Law, University of Denver
Ron Bass
Partner, Audit Services
Leads WhippleWood’s audit practice since 2010, bringing 30+ years of experience including a decade at Florida’s largest CPA firm. Ron has audited publicly traded corporations, benefit plans, nonprofits, and international entities—with deep expertise in IFRS, Single Audits, and peer reviews. His philosophy: “My clients and I actually have the same goal—for the financial statements to be right. If you approach it from that angle, you’re on the same team.”
CPA License: CO #32216 · FL #AC0024348
Kacey Hertel
CPA
Joined WhippleWood in 2013, drawn by the firm’s commitment to “putting the fun back in CPAs.” Specializing in audit and tax services, Kacey is highly proficient with QuickBooks and works closely with clients to help them understand their numbers. “At the end of the day, I just want my clients to feel like they understand the story their financials are trying to tell them—and watching them reach their goals is so rewarding.”
CPA License: CO #29716
Common Questions About Peer Review
CPA firms enrolled in the AICPA Peer Review Program or required by state boards to maintain licensure for audits, reviews, compilations, and other attest services must undergo peer review every three years.
If your firm performs attest services, peer review is likely required to maintain your professional standing and state licensure.
System reviews are for firms performing audits, reviews, examinations, or agreed-upon procedures. They evaluate your entire quality control system.
Engagement reviews are for firms doing only compilations or preparations. They focus on reading selected engagements to assess compliance.
Peer review is required every three years. Your due date is established when you enroll in the AICPA Peer Review Program and remains consistent.
Plan ahead to ensure adequate time for any needed improvements before your review date.
The duration depends on your firm’s size and engagement volume. Small firms may complete in one to two days of fieldwork, while larger firms with more engagements may need a week or more.
We coordinate timing to minimize disruption to your practice.
We help you understand findings and develop appropriate corrective actions. Most issues are addressable with policy updates or additional training.
We can assist with implementation and prepare you for any follow-up review if needed.
Peer Review Resources
Download our peer review preparation checklist and quality control policy guide.
Ready for Your Next Peer Review?
Let’s discuss how WhippleWood CPAs can provide a thorough, constructive review of your firm’s quality control system.
Questions? info@whipplewoodcpas.com | 303-989-7600
