A Fortune 500 technology solutions company wanted to implement innovative RPA technology to automate repetitive and time-consuming Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) accounting controls and processes. Protiviti has provided audit and SOX compliance services to the organization for several years. The Protiviti project team is always looking to improve the quality and efficiency of their work and deliver cost savings within the audit department. The team welcomed the opportunity to build an ROI-based RPA strategy that would further drive efficiencies and cost savings within the audit department’s key business areas.
Protiviti assembled an RPA assessment team comprised of technical resources plus audit and SOX compliance team members who could drive the right synergies and efficiencies. The SOX experts brought their intimate knowledge of the time and effort needed to complete testing, review and validate key reports, complete management reviews, and perform other SOX compliance tasks. Protiviti’s audit resources brought their expertise in identifying and communicating any potential risks of implementing RPA into SOX compliance procedures, as well as their experience outlining appropriate mitigating solutions.
Protiviti identified more than 100 control/activity candidates for automation. The thorough and methodical approach helped management create a solid business case for further investment. More important, the method helped avoid the “rush to implement” trap that many organizations fall into with new and emerging technologies.
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