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Your IPO readiness roadmap: Navigating SOX compliance

Navigate the SOX journey from IPO readiness to sustained compliance with a clear, phased roadmap.

Description

Pre-IPO and newly public companies often face significant challenges in establishing their first internal control framework to meet Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 requirements. Without a clear plan, organizations risk financial restatements, regulatory scrutiny, and diminished investor confidence.

Our expert panel will outline a strategic roadmap for SOX readiness, providing guidance on optimal timing and practical steps for a successful transition. You’ll learn how to design and implement your first Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework, align early with auditors, and leverage technology like SOXHUB to simplify compliance. Drawing from real-world pain points and best practices, we’ll cover the differences between management and auditor responsibilities, filer requirements, and a phased maturity model that helps organizations prepare effectively for compliance while building a sustainable control culture.

About the speakers

Paul Elggren is a Managing Director in Crowe’s Consulting practice in Denver, CO with 15+ years of experience providing audit, accounting, and risk
management services. He has served clients in various industries, including technology, real estate, life sciences, energy, media & entertainment,
manufacturing, consumer goods and aerospace as well as clients of varying sizes from pre-IPO companies to companies in the Fortune 5. In his role
at Crowe, he primarily assists companies with the design of internal control over financial reporting as they go public as well as helping companies maintain a compliant internal control environment through his work with internal audit and second line of defense teams.

Justin Mahoney is a Senior Manager in Crowe’s Consulting Practice with more than 10 years of experience helping organizations strengthen governance and control environments. He specializes in SOX design and compliance, with a particular focus on supporting pre-IPO and newly public companies as they establish scalable internal controls and processes. Justin has advised a diverse range of clients, from fast-growing startups preparing for their first public filing to multinational corporations refining mature compliance programs. His expertise includes internal control design and optimization, internal audit, SOX readiness and compliance, and enterprise risk management.

Kara Killingsworth, CPA, is a Product Marketing Manager for SOXHUB at Optro. She has 6 years of experience working in IA consulting, helping financial services clients with SOX compliance, operational audits, and regulatory compliance, most recently as a Manager at Protiviti. Kara has reviewed and performed end-to-end SOX testing for clients, with a special focus on how the right technology can speed and streamline processes.

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