Controls Advisor, LLC

Internal Audit services for businesses specializing in Finance/Accounting, GLBA, FDA, and HIPAA reviews.  We offer low-cost alternatives, for the same work by certified auditors, offered by larger CPA firms.  See our IT Vendor certification, Audit READY, and SAS 70 alternatives below.

Pre Audit Preparation and Advisory  services for consulting clients (non-audit) protect internal departments from audit findings. We give reasonable assurance to business management that appropriate procedures are routinely carried out by I.T. staff, end-users of systems, and business management.  We also ensure all required documentation is available for auditors so that there will be no significant issues found. 

When we find issues in documentation or procedures, prior to the start of an audit, we help create missing documentation or implement procedures that should satisfy internal or external auditors.  When auditors arrive, we can act as liaison between I.T. staff, business management/audit committee, and auditors, protecting business management from having audit findings on their final audit report.

                         
Audit-READY IT Certification, a lower-cost alternative to SAS 70 audits, for I.T. Service Providers (Audit READY-IT) ensures the I.T. vendors' client data and systems are secure and appropriately maintained, and the Pre-Audit review of service providers, a part of certification, protects the reputation of the IT Service provider and allows for problem-resolution BEFORE the client’s auditor arrives. Being certified allows I.T. vendors to distinguish themselves from other non-certified vendors and gives their prospective clients a reason to choose them over other I.T. vendors.

SAS 70 Certification (Types I and II) is the internationally known standardized review of 3rd party I.T. Service Providers.  A SAS 70 review provides the 3rd party's own clients assurance that service providers' controls are in place and are operating as expected.  SAS 70 Certification requires a CPA's oversight and signoff, the reason the SAS 70 is more expensive than alternate certifications, such as Audit-READY IT.  For SAS 70's, Controls Advisor works with our partner CPA firm, registered in the State of Florida for oversight.

What We Do

Internal Audits 

• Free initial consultation 
• Low fees
• 16+ years of experience
• CISA certified
• Project Management certified

Pre Audit Preparation & Advisory

• Creation of Pre Audit Documentation

• Review and optional remediation for significant issues
  

•  Optional liaison service among IT service departments/vendors, auditors, and business' top management or audit committee.

Pre Audit Certification of IT vendors

• Assurance IT service providers will pass their clients' internal and external audits. 

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