Download or read book Beyond Sarbanes Oxley Compliance written by Anne M. Marchetti and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to lead financial managers from initial compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, through ongoing maintenance and monitoring, Beyond Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance helps readers seize this opportunity to revitalize their business practice, drive greater performance, and transform their finance organization into a key contributor to the business. Focusing on the present and future financial road ahead, Beyond Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance explores how to implement enterprise risk management processes that comply with Sarbanes-Oxley 302/404/409 requirements, ways to build on initial compliance activities that will improve financial management processes and profitability, compliance and quarterly close checklists, timelines, and table summaries to help readers achieve their goals, and much more.
Download or read book Beyond Compliance written by Ralf T. Grünendahl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 practical Actions for IT management to improve your business and reach compliance at the same time. How to make sense of SOX, COBIT, CoSo, ISO 20000, BS7799/ISO17799. "Beyond Compliance" provides a structured and yet practical approach to improve IT Governance and implement IT Risk Management to comply with regulatory and auditory requirements and increase the benefits IT delivers to the business. Ralf -T. Grünendahl and Peter H.L.Will argue that you should use the momentum SOX or other external triggers provide to reorganise the way you handle your IT.
Download or read book Sarbanes Oxley Internal Controls written by Robert R. Moeller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls: Effective Auditing with AS5, CobiT, and ITIL is essential reading for professionals facing the obstacle of improving internal controls in their businesses. This timely resource provides at-your-fingertips critical compliance and internal audit best practices for today's world of SOx internal controls. Detailed and practical, this introductory handbook will help you to revitalize your business and drive greater performance.
Download or read book Internal Control Strategies written by Julie Harrer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-12-03 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Internal Control Strategies A Mid to Small Business Guide "Internal Control Strategies is an excellent field guide for the implementation and maintenance of efficient and effective internal control systems. The book provides a practical approach to interpreting guidance from oversight agencies and integrating it with industry practice in a real-world environment. This handbook is an essential tool for managers and professionals going through the day-to-day struggle of managing auditor expectations and permitting business to proceed in the most efficient manner." -Michael Rodriguez, former senior manager of finance, Qualcomm Incorporated "Internal Control Strategies is the clearest path forward for middle-market SEC registrants and their independent registered public accounting firms as they streamline the SOX 404 compliance process in 2008 and beyond." -Stephen G. Austin, MBA, CPA, Managing Firm Partner,Swenson Advisors, LLP, Regional PCAOB Accounting Firm "Clearly written and practical, Internal Control Strategies is a must-read for every chief audit, finance, or compliance executive." -Jeff Miller, Partner-in-Charge, Business Risk Services,Squar, Milner, Peterson, Miranda & Williamson, LLP "As a CFO of small to mid-sized publicly traded and privately held companies, one is usually faced with the challenge of developing and implementing the right levels of internal controls and compliance within the restrictions of limited financial and human resources. Internal Control Strategies presents the relevant topics in a clear and concise manner, allowing the reader to understand the internal control framework and specific underlying requirements quickly. The author's vast experience with SOX compliance ensures a targeted and pragmatic approach for the successful implementation of internal controls. Her recommendations are 'to the point' and eliminate some of the guesswork we all have experienced while working towards SOX compliance." -Robert S. Stefanovich, Chief Financial Officer, Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The SEC requires all publicly traded companies to attest to theeffectiveness of their internal controls. Is your business ready? Internal Control Strategies: A Mid to Small Business Guide clearly explains the latest PCAOB, SEC, and COSO guidance, providing you with an effective tool and reference guide for successful implementation of sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Extremely knowledgeable and insightful, author Julie Harrer brings practical clarity to this complex topic, leading you step by step in addressing the challenges associated in bringing your business in compliance with SOX.
Download or read book Essentials of Sarbanes Oxley written by Sanjay Anand and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the importance of Sections 302 and 404? "Implementing" SOX using COSO and COBIT SOX's impact on foreign companies andnonprofits Achieving cost-effective sustainable compliance The evolving role of the SEC and the PCAOB Praise for ESSENTIALS OF SARBANES-OXLEY "Since its enactment in 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its Section 404 internal control requirements have caused many a great deal of 'pain and suffering!' With its emphasis on what Sanjay Anand frequently reminds us is the 'real world,' this book should reduce some of that pain as it provides a practical and very realistic approach for an effective implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley internal control processes. The book has references to the new changes in auditing standards and emphasizes achieving sustainable compliance-practical and realistic approaches." —Robert R. Moeller, President, Compliance & Control Systems, Inc. "Sanjay Anand has provided what every busy executive needs, a concise overview of Sarbanes-Oxley Act essentials. His book is a terrific reference text that I recommend to anyone who needs to quickly understand the substance of the Act." —Scott Green, Chief Administration Officer Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP "If you are looking to put together the various pieces-finance, accounting, audit, legal, IT, ethics-and understand the 'big picture' of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, there is no other book like this. With 'Tips & Techniques' and 'In the Real World' examples, this book brings lively, practical, tangible, and compressible dimensions to a complex, multifaceted (and often dry) subject. This is essential reading for those new to the process and old hands going into their third and fourth years of SOX. It will also help those in other countries adopting SOX-like internal controls and regulations." —Dr. Anthony Tarantino, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Center of Excellence, IBM, Financial Services Sector, Silicon Valley and New York City Written by Sanjay Anand, one of the world's leading corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance experts, this simple to use book is designed with appreciation for demanding professional obligations, with information always easy to find and at your fingertips. Essentials of Sarbanes-Oxley equips you with the knowledge you and all your company members need to initiate a SOX project, allocate a budget, and help your company achieve compliance.
Download or read book Enterprise Risk Management Best Practices written by Anne M. Marchetti and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-level guidance for implementing enterprise risk management in any organization A Practical Guide to Risk Management shows organizations how to implement an effective ERM solution, starting with senior management and risk and compliance professionals working together to categorize and assess risks throughout the enterprise. Detailed guidance is provided on the key risk categories, including financial, operational, reputational, and strategic areas, along with practical tips on how to handle risks that overlap across categories. Provides high-level guidance on how to implement enterprise risk management across any organization Includes discussion of the latest trends and best practices Features the role of IT in ERM and the tools that are available in both assessment and on-going compliance Discusses the key challenges that need to be overcome for a successful ERM initiative Walking readers through the creation of ERM architecture and setting up on-going monitoring and assessement processes, this is an essential book for every CFO, controller and IT manager.
Download or read book Beyond Agile Auditing written by Clarissa Lucas and published by IT Revolution. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond Agile Auditing shows auditors and organizational leaders how to revolutionize the audit experience. For decades, auditors have unintentionally struck fear in their clients. They are rarely welcomed into an area with open arms and are often viewed as one more obstacle to delivering value. But internal audit serves a vital function in reducing risk and ensuring success for all organizations. In Beyond Agile Auditing, experienced audit and risk management leader Clarissa Lucas shows organizations how to go beyond collaboration and build a partnership between auditors and clients. By leveraging this partnership, organizations can experience more value-added audit work, faster time to results (and resolution), greater engagement and satisfaction from all parties involved, and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace, By building upon the work of the DevOps community, which reinvented the relationship between two groups that historically saw each other as adversaries and obstacles, Lucas applies new and better ways of working to the audit process. In this reimagined world, auditors (as well as other assurance providers) work closely with their clients to become strategic differentiators instead of obstacles, providing stakeholders value they never imagined. Come join us in this brave new world of audit.
Download or read book Beyond Governance written by Martin Fahy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-04-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a series of corporate scandals, legislators have company executives in their sights, and are arming themselves with ever-greater regulatory firepower. All agree that good governance is essential - but must not be allowed to stifle business performance. Beyond Governance develops the concept of Enterprise Governance, an emerging framework which unites Performance, Conformance and Corporate Responsibility and shows how addressing all of these areas in a concerted, coordinated fashion will deliver value to the organisation and its stakeholders. In particular, it focuses on the skills, processes and systems that are required to deliver excellence in each of these areas, giving readers a practical insight into the issues and an understanding of best practice in each area. Many firms are rethinking their finance activities in the light of e-commerce, shared service centres, business intelligence technology and cost pressures. Beyond Governance explores the challenge of building a modern, flexible finance function, describing the emerging role of the new CFO and how finance professionals should respond to this new business environment.
Download or read book Controllership written by Janice M. Roehl-Anderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An earlier edition of this enduring classic (which was originally published in 1952) is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Of course it has evolved substantially to remain useful, and this seventh edition incorporates new material on the following topics: ethics-related decisions, GAAP pronouncements, cost accounting methodologies, throughput costing, composition and role of the audit committee, taxation strategy, business cycle forecasting, payroll and tax issues, management reporting formats, reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission, acquisition due diligence checklists, and accounting manual preparation and maintenance. Purchasers of this volume should be alert for future supplements and updates from the publisher, because the field just won't stay still. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Internal Audit Handbook written by Henning Kagermann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of the tasks and challenges facing internal audit. It presents the Audit Roadmap, the process model of internal auditing developed at SAP® which describes all stages of an audit. Coverage provides information on issues such as the identification of audit fields, the annual audit planning, the organization and execution of audits as well as reporting and follow-up. The handbook also discusses management-related subjects. Separate chapters are dedicated to special topics like IT or SOX audits.
Download or read book Beyond the Balanced Scorecard written by Mark Graham Brown and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-01-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve the "Health" of Your Organization by Using the Right Metrics! The vast majority of companies use some form of balanced scorecard to measure performance measu, yet recent research suggests that most scorecards are based on singular, unsophisticated measurements, providing flawed data on the state of the organization. Beyond the Balanced Scorecard: Improving Business Intelligence with Analytics, by Mark Graham Brown, provides managers with the right metrics for evaluating important aspects of performance that are not accurately tracked by most companies and government organizations. Leaders will learn how to objectively measure: Relationships with Customers Employee Satisfaction External Business Environment Supplier/Vendor performance Strategy and Financials This book will show you how to construct a performance index, as well as provide you with example metrics of various aspects of performance that are difficult to measure.
Download or read book Oracle E Business Suite Controls Foundational Principles 2nd Edition written by Jeffrey T. Hare, CPA CISA CIA and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oracle E-Business Suite Controls: Foundational Principles is the second edition book as an expansion of Jeffrey Hare's booked titled "Oracle E-Business Suite Controls: Application Security Best Practices" This book provides an overview of the key elements in E-Business Suite that impact security and internal controls with an expanded discussion of best practices.
Download or read book Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Using COBIT and Open Source Tools written by Christian B Lahti and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-10-07 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book illustrates the many Open Source cost savings opportunities available to companies seeking Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. It also provides examples of the Open Source infrastructure components that can and should be made compliant. In addition, the book clearly documents which Open Source tools you should consider using in the journey towards compliance. Although many books and reference material have been authored on the financial and business side of Sox compliance, very little material is available that directly address the information technology considerations, even less so on how Open Source fits into that discussion.Each chapter begins with an analysis of the business and technical ramifications of Sarbanes-Oxley as regards to topics covered before moving into the detailed instructions on the use of the various Open Source applications and tools relating to the compliance objectives. - Shows companies how to use Open Source tools to achieve SOX compliance, which dramatically lowers the cost of using proprietary, commercial applications - Only SOX compliance book specifically detailing steps to achieve SOX compliance for IT Professionals
Download or read book Managing and Using Information Systems written by Keri E. Pearlson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, Sixth Edition, conveys the insights and knowledge MBA students need to become knowledgeable and active participants in information systems decisions. This text is written to help managers begin to form a point of view of how information systems will help, hinder, and create opportunities for their organizations. It is intended to provide a solid foundation of basic concepts relevant to using and managing information.
Download or read book Cost Recovery written by Richard B. Lanza and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-08-11 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cost Recovery: Turning Your Accounts Payable Department into a Profit Center shows how to identify a company's hidden financial assets. It provides tools to assist organizations generate cash recoveries, stop profit leaks, move away from control issues, and work towards process improvements. The book shows how to incorporate profit recovery technology, and how to pair a company with a recovery expert best suited to the company's needs to achieve bottom line results. The book discusses how to utilize free services offered by cost recovery consultants, using of top money-saving proves improvements, and how to create a plan to maximize recovering technology.
Download or read book Mastering SOX written by Cybellium Ltd and published by Cybellium Ltd. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a Comprehensive Journey to "Mastering SOX" Compliance In a business landscape where financial transparency and accountability are paramount, mastering the intricacies of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance is essential for ensuring integrity and trust in financial reporting. "Mastering SOX" is your ultimate guide to navigating the complex world of corporate governance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. Whether you're a financial professional, auditor, compliance officer, or executive, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve SOX compliance. About the Book: "Mastering SOX" takes you on an enlightening journey through the intricacies of SOX, from foundational concepts to practical implementation. From internal controls to risk management, this book covers it all. Each chapter is meticulously designed to provide both a deep understanding of the regulations and practical guidance for achieving compliance in real-world scenarios. Key Features: · Foundational Understanding: Build a solid foundation by comprehending the core principles of SOX regulations, including Sections 302, 404, and 906, and their implications. · SOX Components: Explore the different components of SOX, including corporate responsibility, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements. · Internal Controls: Master the art of designing and evaluating effective internal control systems to ensure accurate financial reporting and prevent fraud. · Risk Assessment: Learn how to conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement risk mitigation strategies. · Internal and External Auditing: Understand the role of internal and external auditors in the SOX compliance process and how to effectively collaborate with auditors. · Whistleblower Protection: Gain insights into the importance of whistleblower protection under SOX and the mechanisms for reporting financial misconduct. · Disclosure and Reporting: Dive into the requirements for accurate financial reporting, including management assessment, auditor attestation, and timely disclosures. · Emerging Trends and Challenges: Explore emerging trends in corporate governance, technology advancements, and international compliance, and their impact on SOX compliance. Who This Book Is For: "Mastering SOX" is designed for financial professionals, auditors, compliance officers, executives, legal experts, and anyone responsible for ensuring SOX compliance. Whether you're aiming to enhance your skills or embark on a journey toward becoming a SOX compliance expert, this book provides the insights and tools to navigate the complexities of financial reporting and corporate governance. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com
Download or read book IT Auditing and Sarbanes Oxley Compliance written by Dimitris N. Chorafas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-10-29 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information technology auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance have several overlapping characteristics. They both require ethical accounting practices, focused auditing activities, a functioning system of internal control, and a close watch by the board's audit committee and CEO. Written as a contribution to the accounting and auditing professions
