Deficiency Remediation

VIP SOLUTIONS CASE STUDY

Distribution

INDUSTRY

1,500

EMPLOYEES

$650M

ANNUAL REVENUE

BACKGROUND

During a period of significant transition, our client’s audits identified six material weaknesses and significant deficiencies which impeded management’s ability to confidently represent their results from operation.

OBJECTIVES

1

Evaluate deficiencies communicated by external auditors.

3

Assess remediation required to improve deficiencies.

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Implement work plan to improve deficiencies.

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Communicate progress, status and completion to management and Board.

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Implement monitoring procedures to maintain compliance.

SOLUTIONS

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Implemented global close calendar to address recurring need for post-close entities.

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Implemented global reconciliation standard and completion tracking tool.

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Implemented inventory management processes to maintain alignment of GL with perpetual inventories.

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Implemented technical accounting processes for stock-based compensation and acquisitions accounting.

5

Implemented prior-period close process.

Deficiency Remediation Plan

Deficiency Remediation Case Study

RESULT

Gained Auditor and Board approval of remediation plan
and progress in preparation of fiscal year audit.