ADVISORY
IT control design & implementation
Connect accounting processes and systems with practical controls over access, changes, operations and data processing.
01 / WHAT WE DO
Scope & purpose
Address excess permissions, undocumented changes and undetected interface errors. We cover IT general controls and application controls relevant to accounting, prioritizing significant risks.
02 / PROCESS & HANDOFF
How the work progresses
- Scope the systems and risksSystem and data flow map with risk priorities
- Design the proceduresControl list, responsibilities and operating procedures
- Test and establish routinesPilot records, improvements and review plan
Illustrative workflow. The scope and deliverables are agreed for each engagement.
01Scope the systems and risks
Review accounting processes, applications, interfaces, policies and existing evidence. Identify systems affecting financial reporting.
Output / next handoff: System and data flow map with risk priorities
02Design the procedures
Clarify accounting, IT and vendor roles. Cover access requests and reviews; change approval, testing and migration; jobs, backups and incident recovery; input checks, calculations, interfaces and exception handling.
Output / next handoff: Control list, responsibilities and operating procedures
03Test and establish routines
Pilot access or system changes, inspect approval and reconciliation records, address gaps, and plan staff guidance and periodic review.
Output / next handoff: Pilot records, improvements and review plan
03 / DELIVERABLES
Deliverables & their use
- Access and change management rules
- Operational and data reconciliation procedures
- Implementation evidence and periodic review plan
The package links figures and conclusions to source information and review records. Its precise contents are agreed for the engagement.
04 / DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS
Getting started & engagement conditions
Tell us about the systems, internal team, service providers, current issues and desired timing. Ongoing access reviews, change evidence checks and improvement tracking can be included. System replacements and organizational changes may require a combined review of processes and IT controls.
The contracting entity and delivery team will be identified in our proposal. Depending on the engagement, the contracting entity may be ICHIYAMA ACCOUNTING OFFICE or 株式会社CP ARCS, of which Manabu Ichiyama is Representative Director.
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