become a peer reviewer!
Would You Like to Stand Out Among Your Peers?
And, would you also like to.....
- be seen as an expert, gaining the respect of your peers?
- identify the best practices of other firms and apply them at your firm?
- use what you learn from other firms to sharpen your own skills and reinforce your accounting and auditing knowledge?
- often receive referrals for additional services?
- be of benefit to the accounting profession?
- develop an additional profit center for your firm?
If you answered “yes” to even one of those questions then NOW is the perfect time to become a peer reviewer!
Why is now a good time to become a peer reviewer?
As the early “pioneers” of peer reviewers begin to retire, the pool of qualified peer reviewers has been steadily shrinking, creating a demand for your skills in this important professional program that has never been higher.
What are some of the benefits of being a peer reviewer?
Being a peer reviewer opens doors to incredible opportunities. Peer review services will enhance your knowledge of professional standards. In addition, your work as a peer reviewer will enable you to provide better service to your own clients by offering you a venue to observe and understand the best techniques of other accounting firms.
When you become a peer reviewer, you will gain valuable knowledge, expertise and exposure and quickly earn the respect of your peers. Performing peer reviews also provides members with a way to “give back to the profession.”
Another potential benefit of being a system-qualified peer reviewer is the opportunity to serve on the NEPR committee and/or Report Acceptance Body (appointments are made by your respective state societies).
What are the requirements for becoming a peer reviewer?
To become a team captain on system reviews or a peer reviewer on engagement reviews, an AICPA member must:
- Meet all the reviewer requirements, listed at: http://www.aicpa.org/download/members/div/practmon/Reviewer_Qualifications.pdf
- Complete the AICPA two-day introductory reviewer training course as discussed below.
- Complete the on-line reviewer resume form at http://peerreview.aicpaservices.org/resume/default.asp to be listed in the AICPA reviewer database and in the on-line reviewer search.
Okay, I'm interested - what is the first step I need to take?
The first step is to take the AICPA two-day introductory reviewer training course, “How to Conduct a Review Under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Program”. Please contact us at (603)623-3513 or pamela@nepr.org for a listing of where the course is being held.
Once you have taken the course we will add your peer reviewer contact information on our website and work with you to post your on-line resume. We also have volunteer mentors, from each of our four states, who are active peer reviewers and are ready and willing to provide you with assistance.