Our audits are designed to be a springboard for improved internal controls and procedures, as well as tax planning that is proactive rather than reactive.
Our practice consists of nearly all aspects of SEC reporting, including:
- Registration statements, including those for IPOs and secondary offerings
- Audit/review of annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Sarbanes-Oxley 404 solutions
- Supplementary services for non-attest clients including internal audit, tax strategies/planning, and income tax provisions
- Review of financial reporting, and technical accounting support
We’ll work closely with your team to ensure we understand your business, objectives, needs, risks, priorities, and expectations. We can work as an extension of your existing Internal Audit Department, as independent consultants or as a combination of both.
Business Risk Services
Fluctuations in the market, tight industry regulations, and pressure from stakeholders have made risk detection and management more important than ever before.
We offer professional risk management and consulting services to emerging and institutionally-owned organizations, including middle-market and Fortune 1000 companies.
- Internal audit sourcing
- Enterprise risk management
- Quality assessments
- Information technology
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Business process improvements
- Project risk management
- Cost recovery & construction audits
Our flexible approach goes beyond traditional internal auditing because we provide you with the guidance you need to reinforce and enhance internal controls, manage business risks, improve business processes, meet compliance requirements, and implement best practices.
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Today’s corporations are subject to increased scrutiny on corporate governance, increased fees for compliance, and decreased bandwidth for other initiatives.
We have real-world experience implementing and complying with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations. We can provide project management support, document process workflows, identify and optimize key controls, develop and execute test scripts, assist with remediating deficiencies, and provide guidance for ongoing compliance.
Public Companies
Squar Milner currently provides audit and/or tax services to over 35 public companies, some of which are accelerated filers and NASDAQ companies.
Our audit partners and managers have served at international CPA firms leading engagements for NYSE and NASDAQ companies. We deal with the SEC staff frequently in connection with client filings and on special communications. Additionally, our audit partners and managers have served as subject matter advisors to accelerated filer companies seeking to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”).
We have access to sophisticated research tools on the latest accounting and SEC developments. In contrast to national firms, the Squar Milner partners consult and make decisions on complex accounting and financial reporting issues locally.
Services include:
- Compliance with SEC Reporting
- Going Public and Registration Statements
- Market Maker Contacts
Learn more about compliance with SEC Reporting, going public and market maker contacts.
Click HereOur flexible approach goes beyond traditional internal auditing because we provide you with the guidance you need to reinforce and enhance internal controls, manage business risks, improve business processes, meet compliance requirements, and implement best practices.
SSAE 18 Services
Service Organization Control Reports – SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Audits
Many service organizations depend on the integrity of their control environment to serve and protect their customers and their business. Such services have been provided to clients in a number of industries, including real estate investment providers, property management companies, application service providers, co-location facilities, financial institutions, data processing centers, money couriers, collections agencies, payroll service bureaus, lockbox operations, and document solution providers.
For this fast growing service offering, Squar Milner provides verification of these control environments through SOC examinations. Engagements of this nature report on the effectiveness of the controls and safeguards in place. Our approach to staffing these audits is to combine industry-focused auditors with IT auditors capable of addressing industry specific control environment requirements.
Related to our SOC service offerings, we have extensive experience that includes:
- SOC readiness assessments
- Coaching and review of client-prepared control objectives and narratives
- Independent assistance to document client-defined control objectives and narratives
- SSAE 18/SOC 1, SOC2, and SOC 3 examinations (both Type 1 and 2 audits)
Our flexible approach goes beyond traditional internal auditing because we provide you with the guidance you need to reinforce and enhance internal controls, manage business risks, improve business processes, meet compliance requirements, and implement best practices. Contact one of our team members today!
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