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Consero First Mid-Market FaaS Provider to Offer SOC 1 Certification

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AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Consero Global LLC, a leader in Finance as a Service (FaaS), today announced it now offers System and Organization Control (SOC) 1 certification to clients, becoming the first mid-market FaaS provider to do so.

SOC 1, which is an internal control audit engagement, provides assurance that Consero has robust controls around the setup and administration of the software stack provided to our clients. It will also reduce work and audit fees for clients as compared to building and supporting their software stack in-house or through other traditional service providers. Finally, this certification is required for public companies when a private vendor impacts the publicly traded company’s financial data.

“Consero’s objective is to free business leaders from the expense and headaches of managing the finance and accounting function so they can focus on the strategic activities that drive business growth,” said Bill Klein, President of Consero. “This new SOC certification means our clients can be assured they will have robust controls around the setup and administration of the software stack that supports their finance and accounting function, without a drain on their time or capital.”

Consero combines innovative integrated software, including the Consero SIMPL® financial management console and Simon voice-activated artificial intelligence technology with traditional CFO, controller and bookkeeping services. All of this comes without the time, cost and effort of creating and managing a full, in-house finance and accounting department. With Consero’s services, companies of all sizes can afford Fortune 500 level financial tools.

“Consero’s SOC 1 certification requires strong controls and ongoing diligence throughout the year to ensure compliance during the audit period,” said Kristen Bridgeman, Senior Director of Product for Consero. “The new audit capabilities we provide further set us apart as unique and different in the FaaS space.”

About Consero Global

Founded in 2006—by Scott Tynes, Bill Klein, and Kiran Jagannath—Consero Global disrupts the way businesses build and maintain their finance and accounting function. Through a cloud-based platform, Consero delivers the financial clarity and efficiency needed to drive a business forward. Strategic CFOs are adopting Consero’s cutting-edge Finance as a Service model to free up time and understand how the business is performing. Serving more than 130 clients and their portfolio companies, Consero provides the control and insight needed to steer businesses toward success. Contact Consero Global for more information about gaining greater control of your financial operations. More info at www.conseroglobal.com.

With Consero’s Finance as a Service, you gain financial clarity, operational efficiency, and the power to scale, effortlessly.

Consero FaaS: Disrupting the Outdated Traditional F&A Model

Transformation
  • Cash to GAAP conversion
  • Clean-up work
  • Interim oversight & support
  • Accounting software Implementation

Build it Yourself Solution

  • CFO / Interim CFO
  • Consultants / VARs

Consero FaaS Solution

  • CFO / Interim CFO
  • or Consero Interim CFO
  • Consero Setup/Transformation
Ongoing F&A
  • Monthly financials
  • Daily accounting support
  • Management reporting
  • Integrate add-on acquisitions

Build it Yourself Solution

  • CFO
  • Controllers & Accounting Team
  • Enterprise Accounting Applications

Consero FaaS Solution

  • CFO
  • or Consero Fractional CFO
  • Consero FaaS Enterprise F&A Software and Services

New PE Platform Investment F&A Challenges

Founder Owned Company Accounting:
  • Existing accounting done on a cash/hybrid basis
  • Run on SMB accounting software and other disparate applications
  • Inability to produce auditable financials
  • Lack of know-how to develop projections & KPIs
  • No consistency/structure to customer contracts
  • Underqualified staff
  • Non-scalable manual processes
Carve-Out Accounting:
  • Required to move off parent company accounting applications in a timely fashion
  • Have to build an entire F&A team
  • No documented operational policies and procedures
To Optimized Finance & Accounting:
  • Monthly financials available in 5-10 business days
  • Audit and diligence ready support details
  • Integrated enterprise grade accounting software
  • Budget and forecast reporting
  • Business KPIs
  • Efficient & scalable processes for rolling in add-ons