In short, they’re OK with it. The industry calls this relationship “the use of an IT specialist.” The formal language states that “The auditor should evaluate whether the auditor’s specialist has the necessary competence, capabilities, and objectivity for the auditor’s purposes. In the case of an auditor’s external specialist, the evaluation of objectivity should include inquiry regarding interests and relationships that may create a threat to the objectivity of the auditor’s specialist. (AU-C 620.09).”
What does the industry say about CPA firms working with SaaS platforms like ByteChek?
They're ok with it.

Written by Mr. ByteChek
Updated over a week ago
Updated over a week ago