Audit & Readiness Support
Hands-on preparation and coordination so your first audit, lender review, or annual audit runs smoothly and finishes on time.
The work that makes an audit go well happens before the auditors arrive. Balance sheet accounts need to reconcile, every material balance needs a supporting schedule, and documentation gaps need to be found and closed while there is still time to fix them. Bassetti Consulting prepares that package, then coordinates the request list with the audit team so your staff can keep running the business.
Audits also test the things auditors return to every year: internal controls, governance, and compliance with your own policies. Strengthening those between audits shortens the next one, and where a company needs an internal audit function, Rob can design and run it at the scale that fits.
Rob has worked from inside finance teams through periods of increased scrutiny from investors, lenders, and auditors, so the preparation reflects what reviewers actually ask for.
Common questions
How far in advance should we start preparing for a first audit?
Earlier than most companies expect. A first-year audit usually surfaces reconciliation and documentation gaps that take weeks to work through, so starting several months before fieldwork leaves time to fix them without pressure. Later starts are workable, but they compress the same work into a shorter window.
Do you work directly with our auditors?
Yes. Bassetti Consulting can serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the audit team: managing the request list, walking auditors through schedules and processes, and resolving open items, while keeping your leadership informed and involved in decisions.
What are internal controls, and does a small company need them?
Internal controls are the routines that keep financial information accurate and assets protected: approvals, reconciliations, segregation of duties, and review. Small companies need them at the right scale. A few well-designed controls give auditors, lenders, and investors confidence without slowing the business down.
Ready to Strengthen Your Finance Function?
Whether it's a single project or ongoing, embedded support, Bassetti Consulting brings controller-level expertise directly to your team.