IT Audits & Internal Controls

Understand your systems. Strengthen your controls.

Howard Terrell CPA Firm PLLC provides IT audits and internal control services to help business owners and management understand how technology controls support their operations and financial information. Each engagement focuses on the systems, processes and risks identified during the consultation.

Technology controls in your business

IT audit work examines selected controls around the systems your organization relies on. The scope may include accounting applications, supporting technology and the procedures employees and service providers follow.

System access

User permissions, administrator access, account approval and removal, and separation of responsibilities.

System changes & operations

How application changes are authorized, implemented and documented, along with day-to-day operating controls.

Data protection & continuity

Controls for protecting business information, backup procedures, recovery planning and continuity of important processes.

Internal controls and financial systems

We can examine controls around transaction processing, approvals, accounting system access and reporting workflows. Discuss whether your priority is a particular application, a business process or controls that support financial reporting.

What to have ready for your consultation

The purpose of the audit and any written requirements.
A list of the systems, business processes and locations involved.
Your main technology contacts and outside IT service providers.
Existing policies, prior findings and known control concerns.
Your deadline and the people who will use the findings.

Useful findings and practical next steps

We agree on the systems and controls to examine, available evidence and reporting deliverables before work begins. The engagement can include documented findings and recommendations to help management prioritize improvements.

Serving DeSoto, Southlake and Dallas–Fort Worth

Meet by appointment at our DeSoto office or Southlake office. Remote coordination is available as appropriate for the engagement.

Discuss your audit needs

Tell us the purpose, systems or statements involved, and your deadline. We will discuss scope, records needed and fees.

Schedule an Audit Consultation ↗

Call (469) 941-4367 or email hterrell@htcpafirm.com. Please request secure delivery instructions before sending confidential records.

Related service: Business & Financial Statement Audits.