What are internal controls? The best definition I have come across is from Jonathan Marks, partner at BDO, who defined internal controls as: An internal control is an action or process of interlocking ...

Privately held companies operating internationally face risks that require a well-designed system of internal control to counteract. The system is contingent on general ledger applications, inventory, ...

If you’ve ever been tempted to hold tightly on to the control within your company and just “do it yourself”, here are the 3 types of internal controls to help you intelligently let go of control and ...

Creating reports on the effectiveness of your company's internal controls is a way to promote accountability among employees and managers and encourage ethical behavior within the organization. Like ...

New York Times columnist David Brooks’ thoughts on building and maintaining order inform the discussion on rigor in your internal controls. In internal controls, I believe it is incumbent to consider ...

The mission of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry is to advance knowledge and skills, while promoting the leadership necessary for the stewardship of both the natural and designed ...

Setting up internal controls is challenging for small and midsized companies. Generally, you don’t have that many employees, and they tend to wear multiple hats. The business processes that fuel ...

We promote appropriate internal controls and adherence to Cortland policies. Always striving to work with teams across the campus, together we will focus on process improvements to lessen risk ...

You’re working hard to grow your business, but are you aware of the steps you need to take to protect your business? Your business is an asset and needs to be secure against theft and other damages.

Internal auditing is an independent appraisal function that is performed in a wide variety of companies, institutions, and governments. What distinguishes internal auditors from governmental auditors ...

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member Daniel L. Goelzer said in a recent speech that Sarbanes-Oxley Act section 404 compliance costs will fall and benefits rise, especially if ...