For a Dominican accounting engagement, identify the bookkeeping, tax-filing or payroll work needed before choosing a provider. Ask about relevant experience, current authorization, client responsibilities and the records needed for the agreed work.
A Dominican accounting engagement should identify the applicable financial-reporting framework. The Dominican Republic has adopted IFRS, called NIIF in Spanish, and IFRS for SMEs/NIIF para las PYMES. U.S. GAAP is a separate framework. Entity type, regulator and recipient requirements determine which rules apply; financial reporting and tax calculations are separate questions. Confirm any sector-specific requirements and adjustments needed for cross-border reports.
Shared accounting foundations do not make the two countries’ licensing requirements identical. Pedro Henriquez’s Dominican CPA credential and MBA reflect his professional and academic background. His U.S. Enrolled Agent credential authorizes IRS representation, including audits, payment and collection matters, and appeals, with appropriate client authorization. It does not confer a U.S. CPA license or CPA audit authority. Before an engagement, review our U.S.–Dominican CPA comparison for the education, credential and GAAP-versus-IFRS distinctions.
Table of Contents
1. Engagement Scope for Bookkeeping and Tax Records
Discuss transaction recording, account reconciliations and the management reports needed. For tax-filing support, identify the applicable entity, reporting period, forms and authorizations with the responsible provider.
2. Payroll Responsibilities
Agree which payroll records, calculations and submissions are included in the engagement and who supplies and reviews the information. Direct employment-law questions to a separate Dominican attorney.
3. Working Across Borders
Identify which business and jurisdiction each record concerns. Agree who communicates with each provider, which reports will be delivered and how corrections will be handled. Obtain separate advice before creating an entity or changing ownership.
4. Confirm Engagement Deliverables
A written scope can list reconciliations, reports, filing support and payroll tasks. Confirm their frequency, fees and required client inputs rather than assuming that every service is included.
Additional tax and recordkeeping considerations
Is a Dominican “CPA” the same as in the U.S.?
The Dominican credential, Contador Público Autorizado, is governed by Dominican requirements, including the applicable authorization to practice. It is not a U.S. CPA license. Verify the professional’s current authorization and the jurisdiction and service covered by the engagement.
Related services and resources
Bookkeeping · Controller and CFO services · Tax preparation · Business consulting · Payroll Services.
Discuss the work you need
Contact Henriquez Accounting to discuss the records, questions and services needed. Confirm the scope, fees, responsibilities and meeting arrangements before engaging or traveling. Schedule a consultation.
Prepare the Information for Your Meeting
Before discussing an engagement, prepare a list of the entities involved and the periods you need reviewed. Gather existing reports, bank statements and copies of completed filings. Identify missing records and transactions you cannot explain. Separate records for different businesses and jurisdictions so the provider can assess the work without guessing which company an item belongs to.
Ask whether the proposed work includes cleanup of earlier periods or only current transactions. Confirm how unresolved balances will be documented, who approves corrections and which reports you will receive. Agree on a contact person for questions and a method for providing documents. These practical details help both parties understand the engagement before setting a delivery schedule.
When U.S. tax work is also needed, verify the separate U.S. credential and service scope. The IRS guide to preparer credentials explains U.S. qualifications. A Dominican professional credential does not itself establish U.S. CPA licensing. Ask which professional is responsible for each country’s work and obtain your own copies of the final documents.