• IFRS Conversion

    Breakwater Accounting Advisors LLP

    Are you looking for an efficient approach that will satisfy your audit committee and your auditors? Our free IFRS Conversion Guide will get you started.

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  • Anti-fraud 101

    Breakwater Accounting Advisors LLP

    Fraud and corruption prevention is moving to the forefront of the corporate agenda. Staff awareness is a key element that most organizations are missing in their prevention program

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  • SOX for non-accelerated filers

    Breakwater Accounting Advisors LLP

    Congress has passed an exemption from SOX 404(b) for small cap companies (with less than $75 million market cap), but SOX 404(a) still applies.

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Breakwater is an advisory services firm intent on breaking down the barriers to accessing highly specialized knowledge and skill.  Breakwater emerged from a growing corporate demand for assistance to effectively manage their financial reporting, internal control and risk management requirements while controlling administrative costs.

 

Our team of seasoned professionals provide public companies, private companies and public sector entities with:

 

  • Internal Controls Compliance (SOX, NI 52-109)
  • Financial Reporting Advisory (US GAAP, Canadian GAAP and IFRS)
  • Internal Audit
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Information Technology Audit and Consulting
  • Forensic Services
  • Revenue Optimization and Cost Recovery
  • Outsourced Controllership Services

 

With over 75 years of combined experience, Breakwater’s partners combine their knowledge of best practices and practical approaches to ensure that our clients receive effective solutions that meet their budget needs.

In the marketplace: The date for switching to IFRS compliant financial statements is rapidly approaching. Contact us to find out more about how you can successfully convert to IFRS using our proven methodology and experience. Not sure where your IFRS project stands – sign-up for our FREE IFRS readiness mini-workshop.

  

Breakwater is a member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.

 

 

Testimonial

  • "We find Breakwater to be knowledgeable, approachable and extremely responsive. We consider them to be one of our most valuable partners."

    Nick BozikisVice President of Finance
    Coastal Contacts Inc.
  • "GLENTEL has engaged Breakwater for numerous assignments. From regulatory compliance addressing internal controls to assistance with financial reporting projects such as IFRS, we have found them to be responsive, practical and knowledgeable in delivering quality work.”

    Jas Boparai Chief Financial Officer
    GLENTEL Inc.
  • "Breakwater provides high quality and responsive services in assisting us to achieve our internal control objectives"

    Andrew G. IngVice President of Corporate Development
    Hunter Dickinson Inc.
  • "Breakwater has provided great value to CHC through its innovative use of technology. We have always found them to be highly professional and responsive to our requests as new projects or challenges have arisen"

    Rebecca CamdenChief Accounting Officer, CHC Helicopter
  • “The team at Breakwater has assisted Mercator Minerals with a variety of projects. They have become a trusted business advisor. We find them to be professional, providing value added client service on a timely basis. If your organization needs access to specialized accounting advisory resources I recommend Breakwater!"
    Mark DistlerChief Financial Officer, Mercator Minerals

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