11/24/25
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Raising the Bar: How UHY is Preparing for New Quality Management Standards
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The accounting profession is entering a new era of oversight. With the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) new Quality Management Standards taking effect on December 15, 2025, firms are shifting toward a modern, risk-based approach that is designed to manage quality across the profession. These standards replace the traditional “quality control” model with a proactive framework designed to help firms anticipate risks, strengthen quality oversight, and enhance the consistency and reliability of the services clients receive.
UHY is well-prepared for this transition. Because the firm successfully implemented the International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM 1) on December 15, 2022, it has already established a robust foundation for its system of quality management. Building on that momentum, UHY is now aligning with the new U.S. standards to ensure continued consistency and excellence across its global network and to further enhance the delivery of accurate and reliable service.
As part of its ongoing commitment to integrity and transparency, UHY is also reinforcing communication around auditor independence to further strengthen clients’ confidence in the objectivity of our work.
While most updates will occur behind the scenes, their impact is far-reaching. Strengthened quality systems help safeguard clients from the consequences firms may face when they fall short of compliance, including regulatory sanctions, legal exposure, reputational harm, and higher costs. By taking a proactive approach, UHY ensures that its deliverables remain dependable and respected by regulators, lenders, investors, and other key stakeholders.
Ultimately, UHY’s compliance with these enhanced standards allows its teams to better serve clients by identifying issues earlier, communicating more clearly, and delivering exceptional service across all industries and service lines. The firm’s commitment remains unchanged, to uphold the highest standards of quality in everything it does.
To learn how UHY can help your business create value and mitigate risk, visit our Audit & Assurance Services page.
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Author
MARC LICHTMAN
Managing Partner, UHY LLP Managing Director, UHY Advisors National Director of SEC and PCAOB Matters
Marc Lichtman is the Managing Partner of UHY LLP and a member of the firm’s Management Committee that oversees the Audit and Assurance Practice and National Office. The UHY LLP National Office establishes policy and direction for the Audit and Assurance Practice and provides oversight and monitoring. This oversight includes the firm’s SEC and Broker-Dealer Practices. Marc also is the firm’s National Director of SEC and PCAOB Matters and the leader of the Audit and Assurance Practice for the Great Lakes region.