ATA ushers in the era of the smarter, data-driven audit with Validis
Access to standardized accounting data in minutes, rather than days or weeks, allowed ATA to revolutionize their audit process. Their partnership with Validis has ushered in a new era of auditing, where data-driven insights and value-adding analysis take center stage.
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“Validis empowered ATA to shift from a checklist-driven approach to a truly risk-based methodology, enabling our auditors to prioritize high-risk areas and deliver more targeted, value-adding audits.”
Lori Warden - Assurance Practice Leader
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Choosing to work with Validis was an easy decision to make
ATA is a BDO Alliance member and market leading Audit firm with a diverse range of clients. They are no strangers to embracing new technologies, and so were ready for change and wanted to move fast to roll-out Validis. From kick-off call to the first data upload it took less than two weeks. “It was almost a little too easy to implement,” remarked one auditor, highlighting the seamless integration of Validis into their workflow.
“Seeing people use Validis makes me proud to know how much time they’ve saved.”
Adoption is often a significant challenge when implementing a new process. Fortunately, ATA had recently hired an auditor who had previously used and recommended Validis, providing them with an internal champion to drive usage. Working closely together ATA achieved a seamless transition to a smarter, more efficient auditing process, fueled by instant access to standardized data through Validis.
“The big AHA moment for me was seeing the Validis dashboard. For the first time, I could see the whole business in seconds”
However, the true impact of Validis became evident during the auditing process itself. Auditors were able to quickly and easily identify actionable insights and anomalies that needed further investigation. Ultimately making sampling and client conversations more strategic.
“If you’re starting down the path of a data-driven audit and AI, access to the right data is imperative. As such Validis has to be the first step in your journey.”
ATA’s partnership with Validis has ushered in a new era of auditing, where data-driven insights and value-adding analysis take center stage.
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