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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-004739"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CERT"
cik: "0001827090"
company_name: "Certara, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-03-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T13:56:11.643825+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Certara dismisses auditor CohnReznick, engages RSM after adverse internal control opinion for FY2021

## Summary
- Audit Committee approved dismissal of CohnReznick effective upon filing Q1 2022 10-Q; RSM engaged for FY2022 subject to acceptance.
- CohnReznick's audit reports for FY2021 and FY2020 were unqualified except for change in lease accounting (ASC 842).
- Reportable event: CohnReznick issued adverse opinion on internal control over financial reporting for FY2021 due to material weakness.
- Material weakness involved IT general controls over cloud-based software for project setup and customer time submissions.
- No disagreements on accounting principles or audit scope; material weakness was discussed with Audit Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-004739
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CERT
- cik: 0001827090
- company_name: Certara, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-03-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1827090/000155837022004739/0001558370-22-004739-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1827090/000155837022004739/cert-20220324x8k.htm

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