Assurance and Accounting
In an increasingly complex financial world, you need someone who you can trust to evaluate your organization’s finances and test your internal controls to ensure that you have a foolproof finance and accounting system in place.

Accounting Services in Canada
Welch has extensive experience in audit and assurance services for private, not-for-profit, and government organizations. Our comprehensive process is tailored to your company’s needs and is designed to verify successful management of funds, test your internal controls, and help you gain a better understanding of your finances to improve future planning and forecasting.

OUR CLIENTS
“We have found the advice and services that we have received from Welch to be thorough, thoughtful and comprehensive at all times. We are very pleased with our partnership with Welch and the value that we continue to receive.”
Grant Thomas, Vice President, Strategic Development – Digital Opportunity Trust
What we do
Audit & Assurance Engagement for Not-for-Profit and Private Sectors Including Audited Financial Statements for Public Corporations
Assurance Engagement for the Government Sector
As an NPO or a private corporation, there are many regulatory requirements that you have to abide by. We are here to help you understand and meet these requirements, as well as inform management and your Board of the reliability of your financial information and the safety of your internal controls. Our assurance and accounting services for these sectors include:
- Financial statement audit
- Audit review
- Internal Audit Consulting
- Risk assessment
- Financial Reporting Services
- Financial Projections
- Financial forecasting and advisory
- Online Bookkeeping Services for Small Business and Corporate
- Notice to reader/compilation standards
Welch provides a full spectrum of financial audit and assurance services to assist you in managing the financial aspects of your government department and programs, including:
- Financial statement audits
- Contract cost audits
- Contribution agreement audits
- Lease audits
- Internal Audit Services and Consulting
- Assurance services
Find more information on our full range of services for the government sector.
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CPA,CA
Ottawa, Toronto
613-236-9191 #523

FCPA,FCA,CFP
Ottawa, Toronto
613-236-9191 #500





























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