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Your trusted financial services advisory team

Financial services companies face a different set of pressures than most businesses: regulators and examiners, investor and warehouse-lender requirements, complex accounting standards, and a control environment that has to hold up to scrutiny. As a financial services advisory firm that works only in this industry, Cathedral CPAs & Advisors helps leadership teams manage corporate risk, meet regulatory and reporting obligations, strengthen internal controls, and run a more efficient finance function. You get practical financial consulting from senior professionals who already know your business model, so you don’t pay for them to learn it.

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Our Financial Services Advisory Services

Each engagement is scoped to your business, your regulators, and where you are in your growth, whether you need project support for a single deadline or an ongoing partner.

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Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Complex transactions and new standards leave little room for error. We support audit readiness, SEC reporting, and the adoption of new accounting standards, and we help you account for complex transactions with the accuracy and transparency that GAAP and SEC requirements demand.

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Strategic Finance & Analytics

Better decisions start with reliable numbers. We partner with your leadership team on planning, budgeting, and forecasting, build the reporting your board and investors expect, and provide interim executive-level finance support when you need experienced leadership quickly.

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Advanced Internal Controls

We assess the maturity of your control environment, identify gaps before an auditor or examiner does, and help you design and document the processes and controls needed for audit readiness and attestation engagements. Our approach strengthens accountability, reduces risk, and ensures your controls remain effective as you grow.

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Risk & Compliance

Regulatory expectations for financial services companies keep rising. Through outsourced and co-sourced internal audit, readiness assessments, and risk and compliance reviews, we identify gaps and help you put practical solutions in place to reduce risk and stay compliant.

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Information Technology

Technology risk is now business risk. Our IT internal audit, readiness assessment, compliance, and cybersecurity services help you evaluate your IT controls and bring your processes and programs in line with industry best practices.

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Operational Accounting

When your finance team is stretched, we step in. From management accounting and internal reporting to interim staffing and month-end close support, our team works inside your organization to improve efficiency and keep your books accurate and on time.

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Why Choose a Specialist Financial Services Advisory Firm

Financial services only. We aren’t a generalist firm with a financial services practice. The industry is all we do, so our advice reflects how your regulators, lenders, and investors actually operate.
Deep technical expertise. Our team works on complex accounting, regulatory, and control issues specific to regulated financial services companies every day.
Direct access to senior professionals. You work with experienced advisors, not a rotating bench of junior staff.
Long-term relationships. We’re responsive and personal, and we’re invested in your success beyond a single project.

Financial Services Advisory FAQs

What does a financial services advisory firm do?

A financial services advisory firm helps banks, lenders, investment firms, broker-dealers, and other financial companies strengthen the areas that regulators, auditors, and investors examine most closely. That includes internal controls, risk and compliance, technical accounting, IT and cybersecurity, and financial planning and reporting. Unlike a generalist consultancy, a specialist firm brings industry-specific regulatory knowledge to each engagement.

How are advisory services different from an audit?

An audit is an independent opinion on your financial statements. Advisory services are hands-on support that helps you improve controls, processes, reporting, and compliance. Many companies use advisory services to prepare for an audit or regulatory exam. Independence rules limit which advisory services a firm can provide to its own audit clients, so we’ll confirm upfront which services we can combine for you.

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TESTIMONIALS we are valued partners in our clients' journeys

“I have worked with many technical experts over the years, but Cathedral stands out as one of the best. They are knowledgeable across a wide range of subjects and are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I get the results I need (as opposed to the results I thought I wanted).”

“The team has been a tremendous resource since the inception of our loan fund. Their tax, audit, and accounting teams are crucial members of our professional services team. Their value is in their expertise – thankfully, we’ve had them to rely on as we grow our fund, being instrumental to the success of our enterprise.”

“The firm has a great team of accountants. There is always someone in the office to answer questions if needed right away. They are able to think outside the box. No client is the same, and their approach is taken differently with each case. I think their greatest strength is to have diversity amongst the partners in the firm. This helps them with their client as situations arise, whether it be in audit or help solving best tax situations for the client.”

“The firm is very customer-oriented and always available to help. They have a very knowledgeable team. They always are accommodating every time I call. They always think of solutions not the problem. They are very knowledgeable in the mortgage industry space and understand every aspect of my business. They have helped us gain trust in a CPA/audit team.”

“The staff is very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating every time I call. They hear their customer and carefully consider the options available to them. They are understanding and easy to work with. When it is time for tax planning, they take advantage of all the tax laws that can help me with the tax incentives available. They are a true partner and guide. I felt they understood me and where I was business wise and where I am going. This is a relationship business, and you must feel comfortable with your accountant (same you would with a doctor or lawyer).”

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