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Automated Networks

SOX Readiness Assessment

A structured walkthrough of your control environment against SOX Section 404 expectations, with a written gap map and remediation order.

This is our flagship SOX readiness assessment for companies preparing a first management assertion or refreshing controls after a major process change.

Who it is for
CFOs, controllers, and internal audit leads at companies preparing a first SOX assertion or refreshing controls after a major process change
Result
A prioritized gap map, draft process narratives for key cycles, and a remediation calendar your finance team can own
Duration
4–8 weeks, depending on entity size and control count
Delivery
On-site in Greater Taipei with remote document review
Fees
From NT$280,000 per engagement. Final fees depend on entity size, location count, and control volume — we confirm after a scoping call.
Preparation
Appoint a single finance contact; gather org charts, chart of accounts, and any prior control matrices.
Constraints
Engagements require management access to process owners during the fieldwork window. We do not issue external auditor letters.

Included

  • Scoping workshop covering entity-level and process-level controls
  • Walkthroughs of revenue, purchasing, payroll, and close cycles
  • Control design evaluation against COSO principles
  • Written gap findings with severity ranking
  • Remediation sequencing and management presentation

Not included

  • External audit opinion or attestation
  • Ongoing control ownership after handoff
  • IT general controls deep-dive unless scoped separately

How the engagement runs

  1. Scoping call

    Confirm reporting entity, significant accounts, and locations in scope.

  2. Document intake

    Collect existing process narratives, risk matrices, and prior-year findings.

  3. Walkthroughs

    Sit with process owners to observe how controls actually operate.

  4. Gap map delivery

    Present findings, severity, and a week-by-week remediation order.

Ready to scope a readiness assessment?

Share your reporting entity, approximate control count, and preferred fieldwork window. We reply within two business days.

Request this engagement