A Need for IT Control Guidance

In today’s environment, financial reporting processes are driven by IT systems. Such Systems, whether ERP or otherwise, are deeply integrated in initiating, authorizing, recording, processing and reporting financial transactions. As such, they are inextricably linked to the overall financial reporting process and need to be assessed, along with other important processes, for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

As a result, organizations need guidance to address IT components as they relate to the overall financial reporting compliance program. This training intended to assist in this regard.