SAS 70 Services

Obtaining a SAS 70 Report

Organizations rely on our risk advisory professionals to help them meet compliance requirements and improve internal controls. Using professional experience relating to internal controls and project management, our team will perform a well planned, efficient SAS 70 Type I or Type II audit for your organization that is designed to minimize business disruption and ensure your clients' needs and their external auditors' requests are met. We work closely with management to ensure that you get value from the process.

What is a SAS 70 Audit?

The AICPA issued Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70 to enable service organization to obtain a single report to address regulator and compliance demands of providing assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls. Only a licensed Certified Public Accounting firm registered with the AICPA can provide a SAS 70 report. The result of a SAS 70 audit is a report in which the CPA issues an opinion pertaining to the design and effectiveness of the service organization's internal controls.

Why do I need a SAS 70 Audit?

You may have compliance requirements. Service organizations that process transactions on behalf of other entities may be required to obtain SAS 70 audits to assure the safety and integrity of handling data.

The process may identify real issues. A SAS 70 audit can also help an organization identify potential operating efficiencies and risks to the business.

Perhaps most powerful, there are marketing benefits. An organization that chooses to obtain a SAS 70 audit can distinguish itself from the competition and build trust with customers by highlighting that internal controls within the organization are appropriately designed and operating effectively. The business community places a high value on the SAS 70, so organizations often include successful completion of a SAS 70 audit in marketing material.

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