SEC/Corporate Finance Services
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Services

Malin, Bergquist is one of only a few CPA firms in Western Pennsylvania registered to perform audits of U.S. publicly traded companies. The Pittsburgh Business Times often mentions the firm’s capability in this specialty, which typically is the domain of Big Four firms.

The firm helps clients comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 requirements to improve internal controls effectiveness and efficiency, and in turn, bottom line results. We provide this service with substantial knowledge of internal controls and readily available local resources.

Our team approaches public company audits with a responsive focus on a client’s business needs, and deploys a practical, proven methodology to accomplish these goals.
You will benefit from our strong service team as supported by firm-wide capabilities. Partners and managers with specialized internal control expertise, experience in compliance matters, and transactional filings expertise provide this service.

Your project will be divided into three parts:

• Phase I – Project Planning and Risk Assessment
• Phase II – Documentation and Analysis
• Phase III – Internal Controls Monitoring and Reporting

You will be well positioned by documenting and maintaining your internal control structure, systems and procedures for financial reporting. The collaborative project approach will help you ensure that all parties who have a stake in your internal controls attestation agree with your approach to provide necessary assurance. This project approach will fully address operational, compliance and financial reporting controls to provide improved efficiencies and effectiveness. You will specifically benefit from better capability to capture revenue, reduce cost, improve your use of technology and capability to detect issues before they become problems.