Internal Audit & Controls | AMN Professionals

Stop flying blind — we find risks early, strengthen controls, and keep you audit-ready.

Stronger Controls. Smarter Decisions. Lasting Confidence.

Start With a Free Audit Readiness Assessment

Key Benefits:

Catch risks early — identify vulnerabilities before they become crises
Optimize operations — turn audit findings into measurable efficiency gains
Stay ahead of compliance — anticipate regulations and avoid costly penalties
Build stakeholder trust — board-ready reports that demonstrate control and confidence

You Don’t Need Perfection. You Need Visibility.

We help you see what’s really happening — and fix it before it becomes a headline.

What You Gain: A Clearer, Stronger Operation

Controls That Work — Not Just Exist — we test, validate, and strengthen your controls so they function in reality, not just on paper.

No More $50K Oops — systematic reconciliations and transaction reviews catch duplicates, misposts, and errors before they leave your books.

Fraud Resistance, Built In — regular access reviews, override monitoring, and payroll audits stop abuse before it starts — even from trusted insiders.

Compliance With Confidence — regulatory requirements mapped, tested, and documented — no more guessing whether you’re ready.

Issues Fixed for Good — remediation tracked, retested, and formally closed — no more recurring findings or audit fatigue.

Board-Ready Transparency — clear dashboards, risk heatmaps, and performance metrics that build investor trust and committee confidence.

Cash & Contract Discipline — auto-renewals flagged, credit risks assessed, and working capital monitored so surprises don’t hit your P&L.

No Single Point of Failure — we document processes, validate backups, and stress-test handoffs so operations keep running when people leave, change roles, or call in sick.

True Inventory Accuracy — real-time counts, cycle audits, and variance ownership close the gap between system and shelf.

Audit That Drives Improvement — we don’t just list findings; we prioritize them, assign ownership, and turn audits into actionable roadmaps that strengthen both efficiency and control.

Internal audit isn’t about bureaucracy.

It’s about clarity, control, and confidence — so you can scale without surprises.

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How We Run Internal Audit That Actually Matters

Internal audit isn’t paperwork. It’s your early warning system, your operational mirror, your governance engine.
We don’t run audits. We build foresight into your business — so you scale without surprises.

🔎 Pillar 1: Audit With Purpose — Not Just Process

Most firms test checklists.

We test what could break your business.

Risk-based planning — every audit targets your biggest threats: revenue loss, compliance failure, operational collapse.

Business-aligned objectives — not “sample 30 invoices,” but stop fraud, protect margins, ensure continuity.

Stakeholder-driven scope — boards and execs get answers to the questions they actually care about.

This isn’t compliance theater.

It’s risk intelligence.

📊 Pillar 3: Report With Impact — Not Just Data

We don’t dump reports.

We deliver executive clarity.

Story-driven insights — “Here’s what works. Here’s what could blow up.”

Risk heatmaps & dashboards — visual, real-time, board-ready.

Strategic communication — builds investor confidence, not management fatigue.

You don’t get a PDF.

You get confidence.

🛡️ Where We Go Deeper

We don’t stop at generic reviews.

We attack the areas that bleed money, credibility, and control.

Order-to-Cash — prevent bad debt, ensure clean revenue recognition.

Procure-to-Pay — kill duplicate payments, detect vendor fraud.

Inventory & Fulfillment — cycle counts, shrinkage analysis, reconciliation.

ITGCs — access reviews, change management, backup validation.

Third-Party Risk — SOC reviews, auto-renewal traps, compliance gaps.

⚡ Pillar 2: Find. Fix. Follow Up. — The Accountability Loop

Most audits end with a report.

Ours begin with action.

Find — deep-dive testing with real-world scenarios, not surface sampling.

Fix — co-designed, practical solutions teams can and will implement.

Follow Up — tracked to closure, retested, reported to leadership.

No more recurring red flags.

Problems stay dead.

💡 The AMN Difference

This isn’t just audit.

It’s operational partnership.

One lead auditor — same expert every quarter. No rotation. No relearning.

Embedded collaboration — we work with your team, not just on them.

Scalable model — from fractional CAE to full outsourced function.

Tech-enabled rigor — real-time tracking, automated alerts, cloud audit trails.

🔮 Prevent Tomorrow’s Risks Today

Internal audit shouldn’t wait for failure.

It should prevent it.

Pre-mortems & stress tests — before new systems, products, or M&A deals go live.

Whistleblower & incident playbooks — safe reporting channels with clear response protocols.

Regulatory surveillance — continuous monitoring of enforcement trends so you’re never blindsided.

Audits Don’t Have to Be a Burden

They Can Be Your Strongest Advantage.

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From Chaos to Control — How We Build Audit That Works

Most audit firms deliver reports.
We deliver operational immunity.

No templates. No recycled checklists.
Just a control system that can’t be gamed.

🔥 Step 1: Start With What Can Sink You

Not a generic risk matrix.

“If your best person quit tomorrow, what breaks?”

“What would you hate to see in a whistleblower letter?”

“Where are you just hoping nothing goes wrong?”

👉 If it can sink your business, it’s on our plan.

🛠️ Step 3: Fix With You, Not For You

We don’t drop reports. We roll up our sleeves.

Co-design fixes with process owners

Embed controls into daily workflows

Train teams so ownership sticks

👉 This isn’t audit. It’s operational engineering.

💣 Step 2: Break Controls Before They Break You

Most firms sample 5 transactions. We try to hack your system.

Can someone override approvals?

Can a terminated employee still access payroll?

Can one person set up a vendor and pay themselves?

👉 Your controls don’t pass because we checked a box. They pass because we tried to break them — and failed.

📈 Step 4: From Findings to Control Cockpit

No PDFs buried in a shared drive. We give you real-time visibility.

Live issue tracker: owners, deadlines, status

Risk heatmaps that guide the board — not just decorate

Executive summaries in plain English: “Here’s what we fixed. Here’s what we’re watching. Here’s why you’re safer.”

👉 You don’t get a file. You get a cockpit.

🔄 Step 5: Build the Rhythm That Makes You Resilient

Not annual panic. A self-sustaining cycle.

Quarterly audits → continuous readiness

Rotating focus → no blind spots

Continuous loop → test, fix, retest, scale

👉 By Year 2, you’re not just compliant. You’re resilient by design.

Built for Your Stage. Delivered with Consistency.

No one-size-fits-all audits.
Just the right level of control — whether you need a part-time lead, full audit coverage, or board-level oversight.
Choose the tier that fits your risk, rhythm, and resources.

Best for: Startups, mid-market, first-time audit programs
Fractional internal audit lead — part-time, same expert every quarter
Quarterly walkthroughs of finance & ops (cash, AP, payroll)
Top 3 risk area reviews per cycle
Basic control testing (reconciliations, approvals, sample checks)
Management summary with actionable fixes
Timeline: Ongoing, quarterly cadence
👉 Stops small leaks before they become big losses. Perfect for leaders who need oversight credibility — without the overhead.

Best for: PE-backed, high-growth, multi-entity organizations
Everything in Guardian, plus:
Full annual risk assessment + rolling audit plan
Bi-monthly reviews across finance, ops, and IT
Fraud prevention checks (access, overrides, vendor setup)
Board-ready dashboards & risk heatmaps
Monthly CFO/COO check-ins
ITGC, P2P, O2C, inventory, third-party coverage
Regulatory readiness (SOX, SOC, GDPR, etc.)
⏱️ Timeline: Ongoing, bi-monthly cadence
👉 Trusted by CFOs who don’t wait for crises. Prevent surprises. Impress investors. Scale without governance gaps.

Best for: Complex groups, regulated industries, IPO/SEC readiness
Everything in Navigator, plus:
Senior lead as your virtual Chief Audit Executive
Enterprise-wide audit plan aligned with board priorities
6–8 deep-dive audits/year — including M&A, systems, and new markets
Pre-mortems on new products, tech rollouts, or acquisitions
Whistleblower program design + incident response playbooks
Audit committee reporting & investor Q&A prep
Continuous monitoring (automated alerts, real-time dashboards)
Annual internal audit maturity review
⏱️ Timeline: Continuous program (quarterly + rolling cycles)
👉 Enterprise-grade assurance that turns compliance into credibility. Built for IPO readiness, investor trust, and board confidence.

Best for: Urgent board concerns, fraud suspicions, or control breakdowns
Immediate scoping & triage of critical risk areas
Rapid control walkthroughs & documentation checks
Fraud simulations (ghost payroll, overrides, duplicates)
Emergency board/management report in weeks, not months
Fix roadmap designed for quick implementation
⏱️ Timeline: 2–3 week intensive
👉 Crisis prevention. Credibility restored. When investors, regulators, or deadlines are already watching.

Additional entities: +$1,200 each
Interim review support: from $1,500 / quarter
Remediation tracking: $750 per issue closed
Technical advisory (ASC, SOX, compliance): $175 / hr
Audit committee workshops: $1,500 / session

✅ No recurring red flags — if an issue reappears, retest is free
✅ Board-ready clarity — investor-grade reports in plain English
✅ Deadline protection — deliverables on time or fees reduced
✅ Confidentiality assurance — strict NDA + bank-level security
✅ ROI promise — every package pays for itself in avoided losses or investor confidence

Faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

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Internal audit is proactive: it finds risks, strengthens controls, and improves operations year-round.
External audit is independent assurance over your financial statements at a point in time.
👉 Think of it like a car: your team drives it. We’re the mechanic checking the brakes — before the hill.

Guardian: Early-stage, first-time internal audit — credible oversight without a full team.
Navigator: High-growth/PE-backed — continuous assurance and board-ready reporting.
Architect: Complex/pre-IPO — enterprise-grade IA with CAE-level leadership.
Sprint: Urgent red flags or deadlines — rapid triage and fix plan.

Guardian/Navigator: within 1–2 weeks (scoping + kickoff).
Sprint: within days for urgent triage.
Architect: detailed planning, then launch within agreed timelines.

No. We design around your close cycle and operational rhythms.

Typical touchpoints: 90-minute kickoff, targeted working sessions, short evidence pulls.
Navigator/Architect include a single point of contact to shield SMEs.

Guardian: risk summary, targeted test results, management action plan.
Navigator: rolling audit plan, test workpapers, dashboards.
Architect: committee decks, trend analysis, continuous monitoring setup.
Sprint: emergency findings report + 30/60/90-day remediation roadmap.

We track:

Avoided losses (duplicate payments, fraud attempts, chargebacks).
Efficiency gains (faster close, less rework).
Risk reduction (repeat findings and exceptions down).

Guarantee: If you don’t recover at least 3x our fee in the first 90 days, we refund you.

A dedicated audit lead (CIA/CPA).
Navigator/Architect add an execution team — but your lead stays the same.
No rotation. No juniors. Just expertise.

We co-design fixes, assign owners, track to closure, and retest.
That’s our Find → Fix → Follow-Up loop.
👉 No “audit tourism.” We don’t drop reports and disappear — we stay until issues are closed.