Integritat, Audit, Accounting & Advisory, LLC (dba "Integritat CPA") is a member of the FICPA, and AICPA. We are registered with the PCAOB (PCAOB Firm Search) to provide assurance services for issuers and entities with public quotes on exchanges in the US. We are also registered with the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB Firm Search) to provide assurance services for Canadian issuers and are listed on CPA Ontario (CPA Ontario Search). Our main office is located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Our practice was founded in March 2019 and has significantly grown to date, due to the quality of our staff and firm leadership. Our team competently seeks ways to amicably inform, guide and support clients to practically grow their systems of accountability.
Integritat CPA is an independently owned and operated member firm of CPAConnect, an alliance of CPAmerica, Inc. CPAmerica, an association of independent accounting firms that maintain the highest practice standards, is a member of Crowe Global, providing our firm access to the eighth largest accounting network in the world, with over 200 independent accounting and advisory firms in more than 130 countries. As a client of our firm, you truly receive the best of both worlds: the personal attention and sincere concern of a local firm and the knowledge and resources of an international association.
We are also listed on the OTC Markets (OTC Markets Firm Directory) as a vetted Premium Service Provider.
Services Requiring Independence:
We perform audits and reviews of private, crowdfunded and publicly traded companies on national exchanges in the US, Canada and Bermuda. We provide our services and financial reporting in English and Spanish. We offer services in accordance with US GAAP (US generally accepted accounting standards) and IFRS (international financial reporting standards).
Other Services:
Recent/Current industry experiences:
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
- Healthcare providers of home-health hospice at-home services
- Equipment manufacturers
- Producers and distributors of holistic beauty and therapeutic products
- Producer and distributor of beverages and food products
- Cannabis grower and biomass processing
- Distribution of CBD recreational and therapeutic products
- Online retailers of consumer goods
- Online agents of insurance products
- Real estate developer
- Crypto Currency Mining
- Holding companies traded on national exchanges with various international subsidiaries
Our firm's leadership also has extensive experience in the following industries:
- Data industry (refining, analysis and sales)
- Mining (gold, copper and smelting)
- Entertainment (retail, convention centers, hotels, casinos)
- Pharmaceutical
- Manufacturing
- Engineering and project management
- Real estate
We also use industry consultants as needed.
We strive for efficiency, a quality product and service:
We provide the tailored services of a boutique firm, with the expertise and technical accounting guidance of larger firms.
Cicely A. Parada-Obreque is the managing partner of our firm. She is an alumnus of PwC and in 2018 was selected by this firm for advisory and assurance contracts. She is a certified professional accountant (CPA) registered in the state of Florida and a chartered professional accountant (CPA) registered in Ontario, Canada. She has over 16 years’ experience in the accounting profession, with over 13 years with public accounting firms, such as a PCAOB registered firm with offices in Boca Raton, FL, New York, NY (USA) and Beijing, China, PWC (USA and Chile, South America) and over 3 years in the private accounting sector. She has extensive experience in accounting and reporting for mergers, reverse mergers, consolidations and accounting and assurance services for publicly traded entities.
Shaun Harrison is a leader in our firm and effectively advises on operations, business risk, and building our business and client relationships. He is a chartered accountant professional (CPA) registered in South Africa, and is IFRS certified in Chile, South America. He has over 20 years in leadership roles in PwC (US, South Africa and South America) and large multinational corporations in South America. Through our practice he offers remote Chief Financial Officer services. He is a regular resource on complex accounting matters, due to his expertise in various industries and audits of international subsidiaries.
Certified Public Accountant
Chartered Professional Accountant
Managing Partner
Founding Member
Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting
Over 16 years in public accounting, more than 13 years leading public accounting teams and engagements. PWC alumni and contractor. PWC experience in US and Chile.
Industry Experience: Producer of Beverage and Food for Distribution; Cannabis Grower and Biomass Processing; Online Distributor of CBD Products; Manufacturer and Distributors of Equipment; Healthcare providers of Home-Health Hospice; Software Services (SaaS); Real Estate; Mortgage Lenders; Distributors of Consumer Products; Charter Schools and Universities.
Other Areas of Experience: Acquisitions, mergers and reverse mergers.
Chartered Professional Accountant
IFRS Certified
Firm Leader and Advisor
Masters Degree, Accounting
Bachelors Degree, Accounting
Over 20 years accounting experience. PWC experience in South Africa, US, and Chile. PWC experience included managerial roles.
Industry Experience: Mining (Gold, Copper and Smelting); Entertainment (Retail, Convention Center, Hotels, Casinos); Pharmaceutical; Manufacturing; Engineering and project management.
Other Areas of Experience: SOX Compliance.
Senior Staff
Masters Degree, Accounting
Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting
Over 5 year professional experience. Highly skilled in technical accounting guidance research, valuations and applying accounting treatments.
Senior Staff
Certified QuickBooks Advisor
Masters Degree, Accounting
Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting
Over 13 years accounting experience with private companies. Accounting for business combinations.
Business mentors and guardrails are key for long-term success. We selectively engage clients who understand the benefits of staying accountable and are dedicated to acting in good faith and providing a fair representation of financial information to their users.
Whether you’re seeking a strategic alliance, pursuing funding from creditors or investors, or require reasonable assurance that information reported to regulators or internally are presented fairly; we effectively address your concerns and our assurance and advisory services are tailored to build your business’ confidence to succeed. Together we’ll make accountability practical.