Following the acquisition, the acquired business needed to prepare for SOX 404(b) compliance and auditor attestation. The company required a comprehensive risk assessment, process documentation, control design validation, operating effectiveness testing, remediation, and external auditor coordination. The work needed to be completed quickly while minimizing the burden on internal resources and maintaining alignment with the parent company’s broader compliance program.
SolomonEdwards delivered a fully managed, end-to-end SOX compliance program, leveraging the company’s existing third-party controls platform. We:
The acquired business established a fully documented, tested, and sustainable internal control environment supporting SOX 404(b) compliance and auditor attestation requirements. The resulting program strengthened governance, improved operational transparency, reduced compliance risk, and provided management with clearer visibility into testing and remediation progress. It also created a repeatable and efficient compliance framework, supported by established technology and standardized workflows, that positioned the organization for ongoing compliance and future growth.
