MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Balbin International is to promote the professional growth, excellence, and success of its members through a worldwide network dedicated to the continuous advancement of accounting, auditing, taxation, finance, technology, and business consulting knowledge.

Through the exchange of ideas, professional education, technical resources, and international collaboration, the Alliance strives to keep its members informed of critical business, financial, regulatory, and technological developments affecting organizations around the world.

Balbin International also seeks to foster meaningful connections among professionals, businesses, and organizations across national boundaries, encouraging cooperation, knowledge sharing, referral opportunities, and the development of trusted professional relationships that contribute to the advancement of the global business community.

Our commitment is to support the highest standards of professional competence, integrity, independence, and service while helping members better serve their clients in an increasingly interconnected world.

WHO WE ARE

We are a group of Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants who have earned recognition and distinction within our respective communities for our technical expertise, professional integrity, and commitment to providing exceptional service to our clients.

Although each member firm is an independent, legally separate organization, we work together to achieve a common objective: remaining current with technical, economic, financial, regulatory, and technological developments that affect our profession and our clients. Through modern Internet-based communications, we exchange knowledge and experience and regularly distribute technical bulletins and professional updates to our members.

In addition, we publish and maintain professional content through social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn, providing technical updates, interpretations of professional standards, and information on emerging business developments.

We are proud that several of our members are recognized as technical leaders within their professions at both national and international levels. Their willingness to share their knowledge and experience greatly enriches the value of our Alliance.

To learn more about the services offered by a specific member firm, please visit the Offices Directory section of this website, organized by country, and select the professional or firm of interest.

WHAT WE DO

Our members provide a broad range of professional services traditionally associated with Certified Public Accountants, as well as specialized business consulting services. Because our Alliance includes internationally recognized professionals in multiple disciplines, we are able to assist clients with complex business, financial, accounting, regulatory, and operational matters.

In addition, we maintain close working relationships with specialized attorneys and other professionals, enabling us to help clients obtain coordinated multidisciplinary advice when appropriate.

Our members’ services include:

• Audits of financial statements, including entities subject to regulation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Assistance with SEC reporting requirements, including the preparation and review of Forms 10-K and 10-Q

• Advisory services related to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and public company reporting requirements

• Reviews of financial statements

• Agreed-Upon Procedures engagements

• Information technology and systems reviews

• Fraud investigations and forensic accounting services

• Income tax preparation and compliance

• Tax planning and consulting

• Tax representation before governmental agencies

• Accounting and bookkeeping services

• General business consulting services

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE OF OUR MEMBERS

The following examples illustrate only a small portion of the professional experience represented within our Alliance.

Members have participated in statewide audits for the State of California, one of the largest economies in the world. They have performed audits and consulting services for departments of the City of Los Angeles, including serving for approximately eighteen years as auditors for programs administered by the Community Development Department.

Additional experience includes review and evaluations of information technology controls for large governmental departments and organizations with substantial transaction volumes; audits of not-for-profit organizations, school districts, housing authorities, and programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); audits of construction cost certifications; and audits and consulting services for retirement plans regulated by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Our members have also served clients in a wide variety of industries, including garment manufacturing, motion picture and entertainment companies, high-technology businesses, international corporations, wholesale precious metals companies, credit unions, financial institutions, retail businesses ranging from luxury retailers located in Rodeo street, Beverly Hills to major retail chains operating throughout the western and midwestern United States, and many other commercial and governmental organizations.

This broad and diversified experience enables our members to provide practical, informed, and high-quality professional services to organizations of all sizes.