Engagement
Internal control assessment
A structured look at how cash, inventory, and approvals actually move through your business — before control gaps become audit adjustments.
Who it is for
Growing companies whose books have outpaced informal controls, or teams preparing for a first statutory audit or bank covenant review.
What you receive
A mapped view of key process risks, evidence of what works today, and a prioritized list of control improvements your staff can implement without bureaucracy for its own sake.
Scope of this engagement
Included
- Walkthroughs of purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash, and payroll flows as relevant
- Sampling of approvals, segregation of duties, and reconciliations
- Written findings ranked by likelihood and financial impact
- Remediation workshop with process owners
Not included
- Implementing new accounting software or rewriting all policies
- Continuous monitoring as a managed service
How the work unfolds
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1
Process mapping
We interview owners and trace a sample transaction from initiation to ledger.
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Gap analysis
Weaknesses are documented with concrete examples rather than generic checklists.
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Remediation plan
You leave with owners, due dates, and a short set of controls worth fixing first.
Timeline
Typically 2–4 weeks depending on the number of processes in scope.
Delivery
On-site observation preferred for warehouse and cash handling; interviews can be remote.
Fee basis
Scoped by process count and locations. Fixed fee after a short scoping call.
Preparation
Current policy drafts (if any), org chart for finance and operations, and recent bank/inventory reconciliations.
Tightening controls before year-end?
Tell us which processes worry you most. We will propose a focused assessment scope.
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