The majority of us come to work every day where operations run smoothly, missions are planned and executed and teams work together seamlessly. Now imagine just beneath the surface, risks are lurking ...

We promote appropriate internal controls and adherence to Cortland policies. Always striving to work with teams across the campus, together we will focus on process improvements to lessen risk ...

Today many companies recognize the desirability as well as the requirement to have an effective system of internal control. Yet, designing and implementing a cost-effective system of internal control ...

With all of the media coverage on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, small-business owners might think that implementing an internal control is more expensive and troublesome than it is worth. While a small ...

As a CFO, you might often get recommendations for improving your company’s internal controls — from auditors, managers and others. And to be sure, the consequences of not having adequate internal ...

Savvy business owners know the value of internal controls and the critical importance of reviewing those controls on a regular basis. Effective internal control systems must be adapted to changes in ...

An internal control structure or system is an amalgamation of the policies and procedures that a small business implements to ensure that each of its goals is achieved. It ensures that each employee ...

Many growing companies place great trust in long-time employees who handle key financial duties. That trust is valuable, but without oversight, it can create a vulnerability.

Enterprisewide risk management systems have expanded greatly in recent years, primarily as a tool to help management and the board proactively deal with emerging risks. While the entity’s approach to ...

Three-quarters of IT security vulnerabilities and controls identified in previous years' audits of the Internal Revenue Service financial systems have yet to be corrected and puts IRS computers and ...