SOX 404 We have worked with several organizations to audit their Finance and IT controls for SOX 404 compliance. We have assessed the current IT controls, identified weaknesses, and worked with management to design newer. more effective controls. We have also documented and tested Accounting controls, and proposed ways to remediate control weaknesses.
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Situation
A public company needed to assess their IT controls for SOX 404.
Action
Our IT team leader investigated the IT topography with the key team members. She assessed the quality of the IT controls, identified weaknesses, and suggested possible avenues of remediation.
Result
The company took our recommendations, and remediated the weaknesses themselves using internal resources. This was a good example where MindShift provided services for a finite time period, and then supported the company as it took our recommendations and processed them internally.
Situation
A public company needed to assess Accounting process and IT controls for SOX 404 compliance. The company engaged its auditor to opine on the documented controls, which had been tested by internal resources at the company.
Action
The auditor was resource-constrained, and engaged MindShift Partners on a private-label (passthrough) basis to the client. Our Finance and IT consultants worked side by side with the auditors to test the controls and document weaknesses, and also to suggest methods of remediation.
Result
We worked seamlessly with the auditor in this case; as far as the client was concerned, it was a single team. We provided the needed "bench" so that the auditor could complete the work for the client.
SAS70 controls Our IT consultants have worked with organizations to perform Level 1 and 2 SAS70 controls audits.
Software Selection Mindshift Partners has helped clients to pick financial software packages to meet their needs.
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Situation
A company was looking for a new financial system to replace Quickbooks. The new system would require heavy customization and multiple currency options.
Action
MindShift Partners was engaged to recommend a software package. We analyzed each available option against a matrix of required features, and worked with the vendors to assess the degree of customization that would be required.
Result
We made a recommendation, and then worked with the company and the vendor to implement the package.
