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The Critical Role of Risk and Control Assessments in ERP System Implementations

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations have become a critical component of organizational transformation as organizations navigate acquisitions, mergers, and growth-driven change. While replacing or upgrading core systems can streamline operations, improve data quality, and enhance decision-making, it can also introduce significant risks. Changes to established processes, however well intentioned, can undermine the integrity of financial […]

Assurance

A Guide to Going Public

Embarking on an IPO is a transformative milestone for any company, and it requires strategic planning, specialized guidance, and thorough preparation. The journey to becoming a public company involves assembling a skilled team, navigating complex regulatory requirements, and positioning your business for market success. Behunin & Associates supports companies at every stage of the IPO […]

Assurance

How We’re Using AI to Streamline SOC1 Report Reviews – Without Losing Human Judgment

Key takeaways Reviewing SOC1 reports is an important part of understanding the controls in place at third-party service providers, particularly when those providers support systems or processes that affect financial reporting. However, it can also be a very time-consuming exercise. A SOC report could be 50 pages long, or it might be closer to 200. […]

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Behunin & Associates Joins the BDO Alliance USA

Behunin & Associates is pleased to announce that the firm has joined the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting and consulting firms that share a common commitment to client service. Membership in the BDO Alliance USA gives Behunin & Associates access to the technical expertise, specialized resources and […]

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Behunin’s Annual Service Day: Caring for Friends

Every year, the Behunin & Associates team takes a day away from the office for our annual service day. This year, eight of us spent it with Caring for Friends, a Philadelphia nonprofit that’s been feeding people and fighting isolation in the area for almost 50 years. The non-profit organization started in 1974, when founder […]

Business Process

What Actually Matters in IT Audit: Scope, Controls, Documentation, and the AI Question

For most organizations, that means understanding which systems belong in scope, addressing the risks that matter most, documenting controls clearly, and thinking ahead about how AI may change the environment.

Business Process

IT Audits don’t have to feel heavy: A more collaborative approach

Audits can often feel heavy because they arrive as extra work for people whose day jobs don’t always involve documenting controls. When that happens, teams push back and find the whole process frustrating.

Company News

B&A Gives Back

B&A participated in two service events this year as a way to give back to the communities that support us, fostering a sense of solidarity and mutual growth.

Assurance

Control Identification and Implementation

One of our teams just completed a Control Identification and Implementation project for a great client partner that is implementing a new ERP system.