DLA- Internal Audit Forensic Accounting

Outsourced Internal Audit

DLA’s Internal Audit practice:

• Is made up of personnel with varying relevant backgrounds, with the majority having served in both operational and audit roles; DLA leverages this knowledge to provide a value-added internal audit function
• Performs financial, operational, compliance and strategic internal audits based on a risk assessment performed on behalf of our clients
• Is expert in performing risk assessments and delivering value-added internal audit
• Leverages existing internal audit documentation created from our experience with other clients
• Is the largest provider of the internal audit services to the REIT industry
• Has proven very effective at maximizing independent auditor reliance on our work
• Employs a multi-disciplinary approach and brings the right resources to the right situation – our team of technical accountants, forensic professionals, SEC experts, technology consultants and process & efficiency advisors work together to deliver value in the internal audit process

DLA’s Internal Audit approach facilitates regular communication with its clients and shares knowledge by:

• Benchmarking companies and client’s functionally and from an industry perspective
• Anticipating and adjusting to changes in rules
• Staying current on industry issues and other SEC changes
• Distributing information to our clients on new developments

An overview of our internal audit methodology is as follows: