Audit training and consulting
Drive professional development and growth with AuditWatch
Trusted by the majority of Top 100 CPA Firms, our CPA‑led programs are delivered your way — public or private, virtual or in‑person, and fully customizable
Train smarter and scale confidently
Challenges in audit practices and staff development
Keeping pace with changing audit standards, meeting CPE requirements, and developing staff — while maintaining realization — stretches most firms. Attrition and bandwidth constraints make it hard to build internal curricula, standardize methodology, and coach teams consistently.
How AuditWatch closes the gaps
Training
AuditWatch provides progressive training that builds role-based competence, ensuring your team is equipped with the essential skills they need to excel.
Consulting
AuditWatch offers expert consulting services to optimize your audit process, addressing specific challenges and enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Results
AuditWatch leads to better retention of knowledge and talent, increased productivity for new and existing staff, and more consistent, high-quality audit engagements.
What is AuditWatch?
AuditWatch unifies training and consulting programs to increase productivity across professional development and other engagements while maintaining compliance with evolving standards. We combine expert CPAs, proven curricula, and hands‑on consulting to help firms plan, execute, and document audits more effectively.
Who benefits from these services?
Service offerings
Grow your auditing team's expertise with courses that match each individual's level of experience. Choose from 7 levels of training and development, from entry level to senior management.
Receive on-site and virtual training sessions that cover a wide range of topics, including assurance, accounting, and leadership. Our flexible and customizable programs ensure that your team receives the most relevant and practical training to meet their specific needs.
Optimize your audit process with our personalized consulting. We help you prepare for peer reviews, transform your firm, and address complex audit methodology questions. Our CPA-led consultants bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to every engagement.
How firms succeed with AuditWatch
- Assessment
- Training and consulting
- Implementation
- Measurable results
Assessment
The journey begins with a thorough assessment of your firm's specific challenges and training needs:
- Receive context of the audit landscape and firm-specific issues from our experienced CPAs and industry experts.
- Gain a deeper understanding of your current audit processes and identify specific areas for improvement.
- Align your audit work with audit risk to choose the most efficient mix of procedures and documentation, reducing errors and minimizing review points and rework.
Training and consulting
Once assessed, we offer practical, engaging training and consulting solutions tailored to your firm:
- Receive hands-on, practical training led by experienced CPAs.
- Choose from public or private sessions, offered in-person or virtually, all tailored to your firm's requirements.
- Participate in programs designed to be flexible and customizable, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
Implementation
Implement training and consulting solutions to enhance your team’s processes:
- Elevate your audit processes with our proven methodologies.
- Get ready for peer reviews with specialized support.
- Tap into the availability of CPE credits to help maintain certification requirements.
Measurable results
See immediate and measurable improvements throughout your audit workflow:
- Experience immediate gains in audit quality, efficiency, and consistency with the incorporation of new audit strategies — through trainings led by experienced CPAs.
- Level up staff, ensuring they are better prepared to handle work challenges — enhancing collective team productivity and client trustability.
See what customers say about AuditWatch
“I would 100% recommend AuditWatch to all my colleagues. I think that it’s extremely valuable to get insight and education from people outside your firm — to provoke new ideas and give you new perspectives.”
Abby Sofia
Senior Auditor, Anders CPA
“It’s strong, level-specific training. Our staff can get content geared to where they are — brand new staff, seniors, or in-charges.”
Katie Little, CPA
Audit Partner, CRS CPA
“Before AuditWatch, there was more upward reliance — waiting for the partner to tell them what to do. Now they bring their thoughts and ideas to the table and feel strong in their convictions.”
Suzanne Olsen, CPA
Partner, Casey Neilon, INC
“We chose on-site training because it offers more benefits, like networking and a more engaging learning experience. The impact is much more lasting compared to webinars.”
Chika Amajor
Tax Manager, Horn Fulton
Frequently asked questions
AuditWatch University offers a structured, level training curriculum for audit professionals at all levels, available in both public and private formats, either in-person or virtual. AuditWatch Training Solutions, on the other hand, provides tailored team training that can be delivered on-site or virtually, covering a range of topics including assurance, accounting, and leadership.
AuditWatch offers CPE credits through its comprehensive training programs, ensuring that audit professionals can meet their continuing education requirements while enhancing their skills and knowledge.
AuditWatch’s training and consulting services are led by experienced CPAs and industry experts who stay current with the latest audit standards, rules, and trends, ensuring that the content is always relevant and practical.
Absolutely, AuditWatch offers tailored solutions for firms of all sizes, from small local practices to large national firms, ensuring that every organization can benefit from its expert-led training and consulting.
By providing structured, level training and consulting, AuditWatch helps firms develop leaders and retain top talent. This investment in staff development leads to higher job satisfaction and better overall firm performance.
Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting Professional Software & Service is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.