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Accelerating SOX 404(b) Readiness Following an Acquisition

Accelerating SOX 404(b) Readiness Following an Acquisition

A public aerospace company engaged SolomonEdwards to integrate an acquired satellite and space systems manufacturer into its SOX program and establish a scalable, audit-ready internal control framework under an accelerated timeline.

Challenge

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.

Solution

SolomonEdwards delivered a fully managed, end-to-end SOX compliance program, leveraging the company’s existing third-party controls platform. We:

  • Performed financial and process-level risk assessments
  • Developed process documentation and conducted stakeholder walkthroughs
  • Designed and validated key financial and IT controls
  • Evaluated control design and operating effectiveness
  • Supported remediation of identified control deficiencies
  • Coordinated requirements, evidence, and deliverables with the external auditor
  • Streamlined evidence collection and compliance workflows
  • Built dashboards and reporting to improve program visibility and accountability
  • Established repeatable project management and governance practices

Outcome

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.

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