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Compliance Assessment, Build Stakeholder Confidence

Navigating Sarbanes-Oxley SOX 404 compliance and Model Audit Rule (MAR) compliance is crucial for maintaining strong internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and meeting regulatory requirements. For companies preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or looking to streamline their SOX 404 requirements, the benefits are clear. Effective SOX 404 compliance enables readiness for public scrutiny, demonstrates transparency and accuracy in financial reporting, and attracts investors. This sets the stage for a successful IPO, sustainable growth, and long-term success through strong governance and risk management.

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Comprehensive Evaluations for Optimal Compliance

Understanding and mitigating risks is crucial for maintaining robust Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls and regulatory compliance. By focusing on high-risk areas, our SOX 404 team follows a tailored risk-based approach that allocates resources efficiently, concentrating efforts on critical SOX 404 controls. This targeted strategy results in compliance efforts that align with overall objectives and prioritizes ICFR that directly impact financial reporting accuracy and integrity. This risk-based approach reduces cost by reducing the number of key controls considered in scope for SOX1 404.

  • Governance: Evaluate your governance structures and processes to align them with high standards of accountability and transparency. This identifies weaknesses and areas for improvement and promotes strong governance and robust internal controls.
  • Fraud: Identify and assess potential fraud risks, focusing on critical control points. This helps implement effective measures to detect and prevent fraud, protecting your assets and reputation.
  • Business Processes: Identify key material risks to financial reporting posed by business areas and the controls that mitigate those risks. This concentrates efforts on those business processes and controls that have the greatest impact on the financial statements.
  • Information Technology (IT): Assess the security, reliability, and efficiency of your IT systems, including cybersecurity measures, data protection protocols, change management, and IT governance. This ensures strong controls to mitigate technology-related risks.

Each type of risk assessment provides actionable insights and recommendations, helping you strengthen your internal controls, enhance governance, and mitigate potential risks effectively. By addressing these critical areas, resources are concentrated on key ICFR to protect your organization and build confidence among stakeholders.

Tailored Support for Every Need

Our six-phase approach to SOX 404 compliance is designed for resilience and customized to fit your business objectives for the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The support of the board and audit committee, along with finance, business and information systems management are all key to a successful SOX 404 implementation. Internal or Outsourced Internal Audit functions are a key driver of SOX 404 controls success. They provide the knowledge and objectivity to assist management in quantifying the risk and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of ICFR. SOX 404 compliance, especially in the implementation phase, requires a team experienced in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and led by a manager with project management skills to efficiently guide the team.

An organization’s management and control owners are key contributors to the SOX process. Their involvement in the process and ownership of the controls are key success factors. M&A combines the control owners’ knowledge with our knowledge of ICFR and proven methodology to meet the objectives of your organization. M&A works with your organization to modify our methodology to fit your environment and provide the level of service required from M&A. Whether you are just beginning SOX 404 compliance or are looking to update or streamline your existing process, our flexible client service provides the solution that is the best right thing for your organization.

 

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With 20 years of experience providing complete solutions for SOX 404 compliance and MAR compliance, McKonly & Asbury has the expertise to assist you in supporting the financial statement auditors while building greater trust among your investors, regulators, and stakeholders. To learn more about the Internal Audit Services M&A provides, explore the following links:

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