FinReg announces strategic partnership with CPA.com in the US
FinReg Global Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with CPA.com, the business and technology arm of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
The software solutions company and innovator in RegTech said it aims to deliver QMCore, a powerful new quality management platform designed to help audit firms meet evolving regulatory standards.
Founded in 2017, FinReg is headquartered in Sandyford Industrial Estate in Dublin.
The announcement marks a major achievement for FinReg. The AICPA is one of the largest professional accounting organisations in the United States, representing a market of over 46,000 accounting and audit firms with the new partnership giving FinReg immediate access to 18,000 of these firms.
FinReg said is also the first Irish company to achieve Preferred Partner status with CPA.com.
QMCore was developed in Dublin and is a scalable, cloud-based solution that simplifies compliance with new quality management standards such as SQMS No. 1 and QC 1000.
It provides firms with a centralised system to manage risk assessment, assign responsibilities, and maintain a complete audit trail, while reducing administrative burden.
David Butler, CEO of FinReg Global, said: "We are delighted with this long-term strategic partnership and it is a great outcome for us to have QMCore recognised as the preferred provider of a quality solution for an organisation such as CPA.com. The partnership reflects our commitment to delivering compliance-driven innovation that empowers firms to meet the demands of modern regulation."
The partnership marks a significant milestone for FinReg, positioning the Irish company at the forefront of global audit transformation.
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