Upscale Florida waterfront condominium community framed by palm trees at golden hour
For Florida HOAs & Condominium Associations

Smarter audits, clearer answers for your association.

Coastal Clarity Assurance delivers senior-CPA-led audits, reviews, and compilations built specifically for community associations — efficient, insightful, and respectful of the board members and managers doing the work.

AICPA GAQC Member FICPA Member CPA on every engagement

Assurance, three ways.

The right level of service for your bylaws, lender, and budget.

  • 01Financial Statement AuditHighest assurance
  • 02Financial Statement ReviewLimited assurance
  • 03CompilationPresentation
  • 04Cash Receipts & ExpendituresReport
20+ years of assurance experience
AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center
Member, Florida Institute of CPAs
Community associations — exclusively
Responses within one business day
Why associations switch to us

The audit your board actually wants to read.

Too many association audits arrive late, full of jargon, and handed off to junior staff who barely know your community. We built Coastal Clarity to be the opposite — a boutique practice where a CPA leads your engagement from kickoff to final presentation.

Senior-led, always

A licensed CPA performs and reviews your engagement — not a rotating cast of first-year associates. You get direct access to the person signing the report.

Modern audit technology

Data-driven testing and analytics mean faster pattern detection, more efficient fieldwork, and insights that go well beyond a clean opinion.

Plain-English reporting

We translate findings into clear takeaways for your board and management — so the audit informs decisions, not just satisfies a requirement.

Services

Choose the right level of assurance.

Your bylaws, your lender, and Florida statutes determine what your association needs. We help you confirm the right engagement — then deliver it on time.

Highest assurance

Financial Statement Audit

A comprehensive, independent examination giving the highest level of assurance over your association's financial statements — often required by larger associations, bylaws, or lenders.

Best for
Bylaw or lender requirements; reserves & controls scrutiny
Limited assurance

Financial Statement Review

Analytical procedures and inquiry that provide limited assurance at a lower cost than an audit — a strong fit for mid-sized associations that want credible oversight.

Best for
Mid-sized associations balancing cost and credibility
Presentation

Compilation

We assemble your financial statements into a professional, properly formatted presentation without providing assurance — ideal for smaller associations meeting a basic reporting need.

Best for
Smaller associations meeting a basic reporting need

Reports of Cash Receipts & Expenditures

An agreed-upon presentation of cash in and cash out — a practical option for associations that report on a cash basis.

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20+
Years of assurance experience
100%
Engagements CPA-led
1-day
Typical response time
How we work

A process designed to respect your time.

From a clear request list to a board-ready presentation, every step is structured to minimize back-and-forth and keep your manager and treasurer focused on running the community.

  • A defined, up-front document request — no surprise asks mid-engagement
  • Secure digital exchange of records — work around your schedule
  • A board-ready presentation that explains what the numbers mean
See the full process
1
Scoping

Free consultation & proposal

We confirm the right level of service for your bylaws and lender, then send a clear, fixed-scope proposal.

2
Planning

One organized request list

You receive a single, well-defined list of what we need — no drip-feed of last-minute questions.

3
Fieldwork

Technology-driven testing

Analytics-led procedures focus our attention where it matters and keep your time commitment low.

4
Delivery

Board-ready results

Final statements plus a plain-English walkthrough your board can actually use.

R. Scott Grissom, CPA, MBA — Founder & Principal of Coastal Clarity Assurance
R. Scott Grissom
CPA, MBA · Founder & Principal
Meet the principal

Two decades of assurance, focused on your community.

Scott founded Coastal Clarity Assurance after seeing the same problems across traditional firms: impersonal service, junior staff turnover, and reports that left boards with more questions than answers.

"Community associations in Florida deserve a better audit experience — one that's efficient, insightful, and respectful of the people doing the work."
Read Scott's story
Who we serve

Built for Florida community associations.

From the Fort Lauderdale area, we serve associations across the entire state — coast to coast.

  • Homeowners associations (HOAs) — single-family and master-planned communities of every size.
  • Condominium associations — high-rise, low-rise, and mixed-use buildings.
  • Boards & treasurers seeking independent, credible financial oversight.
  • Community association managers who need a responsive, reliable audit partner.

Statewide service, boutique attention

Headquartered in the Fort Lauderdale area and serving HOAs and condominium associations throughout Florida — with the responsiveness of a practice that knows your name.

Miami-DadeBrowardPalm BeachGulf CoastCentral FL
A clean opinion is the minimum. Our goal is for every board to finish the engagement understanding their finances better than when we started.
R. Scott Grissom
R. Scott Grissom, CPA, MBA
Founder & Principal
Ready when you are

Get a clear proposal for your association's audit.

Tell us a little about your community and the level of service you're considering. You'll hear back within one business day — and the initial consultation is always free.

Free 15-minute consultation · No obligation · Serving all of Florida