If you have ever wondered why Sarbanes Oxley compliance software is so difficult to implement and use, you’re not alone. Many Sox compliance insiders have asked this question for years. Since congressional passage of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, which mandated controls over financial reporting for publicly traded companies, existing software solutions have left much to be desired. Implementation is often excessively time consuming, while actual utilization tends to be needlessly complicated. The unhappy results usually add up to user error, management frustration and, ultimately, a poor return on investment.
James Schwei, founder of SOX Xpress, LLC and an expert in Sarbanes Oxley compliance, contends that it was this high level of frustration and dissatisfaction among so many of his SOX clients that prompted him to create SOX-Expert. By basing his software on a Microsoft Excel platform, Mr. Schwei has been able to deliver a total SOX solution that is not only quick and easy to implement, but which also offers substantial cost savings over competitors.
As long as the user has a functional knowledge of Excel, SOX-Expert is easy to learn and use. Implementation is generally completed within a few days to two weeks depending on the size of the company. Being Excel based, cost savings are realized immediately since no other software or hardware is necessary. Another cost saving advantage is that implementation does not require IT specialists.
Sensitive to his clients’ desire for user friendly software, Mr. Schwei designed SOX-Expert with integrated Risk Control Matrix and Test Plan templates in a streamlined, easy use format. He also engineered the software to deliver intuitive remedial alerts, insure acceptable values and eliminate problematic entries.
Management will also benefit from new found clarity and control of their Sarbanes Oxley compliance effort. Unlike many competing systems, SOX-Expert provides an excellent top down view of an organization’
The bottom line is that with its unique design, Excel platform, ease of implementation and intrinsically lower cost structure, SOX-Expert offers an outstanding return on investment. Complete information and a free User Guide is available at http://www.Sox-
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