Baker Tilly has extensive experience helping clients meet the demands of Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Introduction of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (SOX) formalizes management’s responsibility for internal controls. We work with you to review your SOX efforts for efficiencies, cost-saving measures, and to explore taking advantage of Audit Standard #5.

Whether you are a private company voluntarily complying or an early adopter following the requirements for several years, Baker Tilly can help you save time and money on your SOX compliance efforts. Our experienced SOX specialists assist companies of all sizes, both domestic and international, in staying compliant efficiently. We take a streamlined, customized approach that includes project planning and overall risk assessment, documentation of processes and controls, control testing, information technology coverage, and project management.

Baker Tilly’s risk services team also helps you identify and implement heightened internal control awareness and responsibility, proper segregation of duties, streamlined financial reporting processes and controls, and standardized operational processes and controls.

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance solutions include:

• Experience and flexibility to help you achieve effective and efficient Section 404 compliance.
• Access to internal control documentation and testing expertise without adding permanent staff.
• Project management that allows you to focus on on-going operations while the Section 404 compliance effort is in progress.
• Experience working with all National Accounting firms allowing them to leverage completed work which saves time and costs.
• Access to Information Technology control specialists.
• Experienced professionals who understand your needs, and the needs of your auditor.
• Extensive risk-based internal audit experience that supports process and control improvements beyond financial reporting.