Pedro Urrutia, Director and Founding Partner of the Firm, was appointed Member of the Technical Committee on Quality Control of the Inter-American Accounting Association (AIC) for the period 2019-2021.
This decision was based on the weighting of his professional trajectory, as well as his dedication to the service of the accounting profession in the Americas.
The Technical Commission for Quality Control has the following objectives:
- Conduct studies on the existence of Quality Control Systems in AIC member countries.
- To seek a mechanism to disseminate the importance of the existence of a Quality Control System in the companies.
- Promote awareness of the International Quality Control Standard 1 (IQAS1) in AIC member countries.
- To disseminate throughout the various AIC member countries the Manual for the Implementation of a Quality Control System for small and medium-sized firms and independent professionals performing audit engagements and related services.
- Initiate the process of implementing Quality Control Systems with the support of the sponsoring organizations in all AIC member countries.
- Develop guidelines for documenting quality control policies and procedures.
- Seek mechanisms for large firms to be part of the quality control system in their countries to help strengthen the system and help small firms feel attracted and motivated to be part of the quality control program.
Within the Quality Control Technical Committee of the Inter-American Accounting Association (AIC), our Quality Manager, Paola Calixto, who is an Industrial Engineer and Master in Quality and Productivity Management, works hand in hand with Mr. Pedro Urrutia in the different sessions, conferences and technical documents that contribute to promote the implementation of a Quality Control System and the knowledge of the International Quality Control Standard (IQAS1) in the accounting and auditing firms in the AIC member countries.
He is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the quality policies of our Firm.
