Audit Preparation & Financial Reporting
Organized financial evidence
Tie schedules and supporting documents to the financial statements and requested periods.
An accountable request list
Track what was requested, who owns it, what was provided, and which issues still need resolution.
For management teams gathering records for an independent accountant, lender, investor, or a tax-notice response.
Financial preparation, not an audit opinion
Request-list coordination
Organize the external party’s request list into owners, due dates, status, and document references.
Reconciliation and schedules
Prepare or review supporting schedules and account reconciliations within the agreed scope.
Evidence organization
Establish a clear file structure with periods, versions, and links back to the relevant financial records.
Open-item follow-through
Document questions and proposed corrections, secure management approval, and retain the handoff record.
How We Work Together
Scope
Review the request list and reporting deadline.
Organize
Map records, owners and outstanding schedules.
Prepare
Build the agreed supporting package.
Handoff
Provide a status summary and outstanding-item log.
Prepare for Your First Conversation
Bring the request list, relevant financial statements, account reconciliations, prior findings when available, and your target dates. Confidential material is handled through agreed secure access.
Discuss Your Reporting Request →
Preparation support does not guarantee an audit or examination outcome and does not provide an independent assurance opinion.
Common Questions
Does Mac Neal LLC issue an audit opinion?
No. This page offers preparation and financial reporting support. Independent audit, review, compilation, or other assurance work requiring specific licensure must be engaged separately with a qualified provider.
Is this the same as regulatory examination readiness?
No. CFTC/NFA examination-readiness work is tailored to the registration category and regulatory control environment; it has its own service page.
Will you work with our external auditor?
Yes, where authorized. The engagement defines the records, preparation responsibilities, access, and communication process.