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SOX and Internal Controls Compliance Advisory
Cherry Hill Advisory helps organizations design, implement, and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance programs that are practical, defensible, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.
SOX Compliance Requires
More Than Documentation
Public companies and organizations preparing for IPO or regulatory scrutiny face increasing expectations around Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Financial reporting controls must be clearly defined, consistently executed, and supported by documentation that holds up under external audit review.
Building and maintaining a SOX program can quickly become complex. Controls span finance, operations, and IT systems, and gaps in documentation, testing, or ownership can create unnecessary audit findings and operational strain.
Cherry Hill Advisory helps organizations design, implement, and maintain SOX compliance programs that are practical, defensible, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations. Our team works alongside internal audit, finance, and risk leaders to build SOX programs that support reliable financial reporting while remaining efficient and sustainable.
Practical SOX Compliance Support for Finance and Internal Audit Teams
SOX Program Design and Implementation
For organizations implementing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for the first time or strengthening an existing program, we help design a practical control framework aligned with COSO principles. This includes identifying financial reporting risks, defining key controls, and building a structure that supports sustainable compliance and clear accountability.
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SOX Risk Assessment and Scoping
A well-structured SOX program starts with identifying which financial reporting risks truly matter. We help organizations perform risk assessments that determine the right scope for SOX coverage across business processes, financial reporting areas, and supporting systems.
SOX IT General Controls (ITGC)
Financial reporting depends on reliable technology systems. We evaluate IT General Controls that support SOX compliance, including access management, system change management, and operational controls that protect financial data integrity.
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AI-Enabled SOX Compliance
SOX compliance programs increasingly rely on automation and data analysis to improve efficiency. We help organizations identify opportunities to apply AI and analytics to control monitoring, testing, and documentation while maintaining appropriate governance and oversight.
SOX Remediation and Program Improvement
When control deficiencies are identified, organizations must address them quickly and effectively. We help teams develop remediation plans, strengthen control design, and improve monitoring processes so SOX programs remain efficient and defensible over time.
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SOX Control Design and Documentation
Clear documentation is essential for effective SOX compliance. We help organizations develop process narratives, risk and control matrices, and control documentation that supports consistent execution and meets external audit expectations.
SOX Compliance Built on Recognized Governance and Control Frameworks
Cherry Hill Advisory helps organizations align their SOX compliance programs with widely recognized control frameworks and professional standards. Our approach ensures internal controls are designed, documented, and tested in a way that meets regulatory expectations while remaining practical for finance and internal audit teams to maintain.
We work with organizations to align SOX programs with established governance, risk, and internal control frameworks, including:
- SOX programs designed and evaluated using the COSO Internal Control Framework for internal control over financial reporting
- Support for SOX Section 404 compliance, including control documentation, testing, and remediation
- Assessment and strengthening of IT General Controls (ITGC) that support the reliability of financial reporting systems
- Integration of SOX compliance activities with internal audit plans, enterprise risk management, and governance oversight
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Big 4 Expertise. Boutique Delivery.
Many advisory firms bring rigid methodologies and layered reporting structures. That model does not always fit internal audit environments that require agility and discretion.
Cherry Hill adopts a white-glove service model that combines Big 4 experience with boutique attention. We integrate seamlessly with internal teams. We move with tech-enabled speed, and communicate clearly with stakeholders at every level.
Senior professionals lead every engagement. There is no bait-and-switch model. There is no unnecessary overhead.
We are brought in to solve problems, not create them.
Trusted by Internal Audit and Risk Leaders
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Strengthen Your SOX Compliance Program
If your organization needs support designing, testing, or improving SOX controls, Cherry Hill Advisory can help you build a program that is practical, defensible, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
