Risk Advisory

Risk is part of the normal course of doing business for any organization. Incorporating effective risk management should also be an essential part of any business strategy. And today, risk management means more than compliance. It can also mean greater efficiency for your organization through proper internal control systems.

The LaPorte Risk Advisory Services (RAS) group exists to help our clients manage risk: to identify and mitigate your risk, support your organizational strategies, and improve operational performance.

They accomplish this through a variety of risk-related services:

Internal Control Consulting

    We test to ensure that policies and procedures related to your accounting functions are in place and working as they are intended. Our internal control service offerings include:

    Internal Control Assessment
    Interviews with key personnel
    Review of policies and procedures
    Sample selection and testing of controls
    Reporting to management

    Internal Control Design and Monitoring
    Designing effective internal controls to address deficiencies
    Periodic follow-ups to monitor previous assessments

    Training and Seminars: Information Related to the Need for Effective Internal Controls
    Internal controls: why are they important?
    Fraud and embezzlement awareness for law firms
    Effective internal audit departments
    Risk management: a top-down approach

    Contact:
    Daniel Richard, MBA, CIA, CPA
    Internal Control Services Leader
    225.296.5150 x3315
    EMAIL

Internal Audit

    While external auditors are concerned with year-end financials, our RAS professionals are concerned with the processes and procedures that are used to develop the year-end financials. Our internal audit service offerings include:

    Internal Audit Outsourcing
    Assessment of governance, operations, and information system related to the effectiveness and efficiency of operations
    Reliability and integrity of financial information
    Safeguarding of assets o Compliance with laws, regulations, and contracts

    Internal Audit Cosourcing
    With your internal audit department retaining ultimate responsibility for the IA process, delegating certain internal audit functions to LaPorte RAS professionals
    Relying on LaPorte RAS for resources such as manpower, technical skills, and/or geographic coverage

    Contact:
    Sarah Hardy
    Internal Audit Services Leader
    225.296.5150 x3321
    EMAIL

Information Technology (IT) Controls Consulting

    We present IT systems to you in a format that allows you to make good business decisions about your IT control structure and how it affects your company. Our IT controls service offerings include:

    Review of general computer controls design and implementation resulting in recommendations for improvement
    IT Risk Assessment
    SSAE 16 Readiness Engagement

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    Contact :
    Lisa HorzelskiLisa Horzelski, CISA
    IT Audit Senior Manager,
    Risk Advisory Services
    225.296.5150 x3318
    EMAIL

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