Complex Accounting and Risk Management

Chess Consulting leverages its financial reporting, accounting, auditing, regulatory compliance, and risk management expertise to help clients interpret and apply relevant standards and regulations to complex accounting and financial reporting matters. We work closely with finance and accounting functions to reduce and mitigate risk, especially in support of major transactions and events including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and accounting system set-ups and conversions. In addition, we assist senior management and audit committees with the evaluation and mitigation of potential business process and control risks. We also help clients resolve accounting and financial reporting questions raised by the SEC and other regulatory authorities.

 

Our complex accounting and risk management services include, but are not limited to:

  • Accounting and Financial Reporting Technical Consultation
  • Accounting Restatements
  • Audit Readiness and Accounting Support
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Information Technology General Controls
  • Internal Audit – outsource and co-source
  • Interim CFO Services
  • IPO Readiness
  • M&A Support
  • Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Accounting Controls

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