Internal Audit Services in San Diego, California

Allen Barron provides internal audit services to public and private companies. We can provide seasoned internal audit professionals to support your company’s internal audit department to conduct risk assessments, execute internal audit plans, or assist with special projects. We can also develop and manage your internal audit function as an outsourced service provider. Since we do not operate as a public accounting firm, we are not limited in our internal audit services by the AICPA independence rules.

Our internal auditor services include

o       Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

o       Risk Assessments and internal audit plan development

o       Regulatory compliance audits

o       Construction audits

o       Audit committee advisory services

o       Fraud and forensic audits

o       Financial and operational audits

o       Continuous auditing

o       Corporate governance advisory services

o       SEC compliance and reporting
 

§       Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Allen Barron’s internal audit professionals have extensive experience assisting public companies comply with the complex requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley act. We are highly knowledgeable in the new SEC guidance for management assessments, COSO for smaller companies, and the new PCAOB audit standard for audits of internal controls by CPA firms. Whether you are an accelerated filer seeking opportunities to reduce your costs of compliance or a non-accelerated filer developing your management assessment process for first-year compliance, Allen Barron can assist you meet these auditor requirements while managing your costs of compliance.

Our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance services include:

o       Project development utilizing a top-down, risk-based approach

o       Project management assistance and oversight

o       Documenting existing business and information technology processes

o       Identifying and rationalizing key controls

o       Testing internal controls

o       Remediation of deficiencies, including upgrading of policies and procedures

o       Advising management and audit committees on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

o       Facilitating discussions with external auditors about management’s assessment process and the audit of internal controls.

o       Planning and implementing an ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance process for later years.