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SAS 70/SSAE 16* Readiness
For companies new to the SAS 70/SSAE 16 process or organizations interested in reviewing high-risk areas that may have emerged since their last SAS 70 audit, EKS&H offers a SAS 70/SSAE 16 readiness assessment. During this assessment, we work with you to define the key control objectives and control activities that are expected to be reviewed during the SAS 70/SSAE 16 audit and identify any risks not sufficiently mitigated by the existing control design – prior to a SAS 70/SSAE 16 Type 1 or Type 2 engagement.
Our readiness assessment is the best way for clients to ensure their preparedness for a SAS 70/SSAE 16 engagement and reduce the possibility of a qualified opinion or reporting exception. We provide our clients a detailed review at the conclusion of the readiness assessment that offers:
- Financial reporting risks not sufficiently mitigated.
- Recommendations for improving control design, including the favorable impact of IT application controls, where applicable.
- Suggested procedures, controls and documentation that management should consider prior to the EKS&H SAS 70/SSAE 16engagement.
Clients who use EKS&H’s SAS 70/SSAE 16 readiness assessment services enjoy many benefits, including:
- Better understanding of value-added and non-value-added controls and processes.
- Greater efficiencies during the SAS 70/SSAE 16 audit.
- The opportunity to address any control deficiencies from a fresh, risk-based perspective.
Please visit our SAS 70/SSAE Engagements section to learn more about these services.
*SAS 70 will be superseded by SSAE 16 for reporting periods on or after June 15, 2011. Earlier implementation is permitted.