Internal Controls Consulting

Evaluating and strengthening your internal control environment to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.

Overview

Practical evaluation and strengthening of your internal control environment.

AsuraTrust provides practical internal control solutions designed to strengthen your company’s financial integrity and operational efficiency and effectiveness. We assist companies in evaluating their existing internal control environments to identify areas of deficiency or material weakness, and provide recommended improvements that align with industry best practices. This could include a full internal control framework assessment, process-level walkthroughs, or assist in designing new controls.

If you’re looking to address concerns with your existing control environment, preparing your company for a financial statement audit, or a future sale of your business, AsuraTrust is the business partner you can trust.

Engagement details

How our internal controls consulting works, and what it covers.

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Process

Process-level walkthroughs and documentation of existing controls.

02

Solutions

Design of new controls tailored to your business size and operations.

03

Recommendations

Actionable recommendations aligned with industry best practices.

04

When to use

Preparation support for upcoming financial statement audits or business transactions.

Who it’s for

The situations that most often call for internal controls consulting.

Owners

Owners & management

Strong internal controls protect the business day to day — reducing the risk of errors and fraud, tightening financial reporting, and improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Readiness

Companies preparing for an audit

Auditors evaluate internal controls as part of every financial statement audit. Addressing control gaps ahead of time smooths the audit process and reduces surprises in the first year.

Sellers

Businesses preparing for a sale

Buyers and their diligence teams look closely at the control environment behind the numbers. Strengthening controls before going to market supports cleaner diligence and a smoother transaction.

Consulting vs. examination

Advisory or attest — the difference is whether you need recommendations, or an independent opinion.

Consulting
Examination
Nature of the engagement

An advisory engagement — we evaluate your control environment and recommend improvements, working alongside management.

An attest engagement — an independent opinion on controls is expressed, typically for the benefit of third parties.

Standards

Performed under the AICPA’s consulting standards.

Performed under the AICPA’s attestation standards (SSAE).

The deliverable

Practical findings and actionable recommendations — control gaps, process improvements, and remediation steps.

An examination report expressing an opinion on whether the controls meet the applicable criteria.

When it’s the right fit

Management wants to strengthen controls, address known concerns, or prepare for an audit or a future sale.

A third party requires independent, opinion-level assurance on the controls themselves.

Considering internal controls consulting?

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