Resources
Free tools for audit leaders.
Practical resources to help you test your function against the Standards and make the case to your board. Plus our capability statement for procurement teams.
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The IIA Standards Readiness Checklist
A short self-check for chief audit executives: see where your function stands against the Global Internal Audit Standards before your next EQA.
- Charter, mandate and independence
- Methodology, workpapers and quality assurance
- Reporting to the board and audit committee
- Coverage of cybersecurity and other topical requirements
Free 7-page PDF: 40 questions, a scorecard and a guide to reading your result. Fill in the short form below and your download link appears right away.
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For procurement teams
Capability statement
Charles Financial Strategies LLC is a certified minority- and woman-owned internal audit advisory firm, founded in 2011 and based in New York.
- UEI
- PL45MEVTE2W5
- CAGE code
- 8AQF7
- DUNS
- 05-218-4266
- Certifications
- MWBE · WOSB · WBENC · NMSDC
Core competencies
- External Quality Assessments and IIA Standards readiness
- Audit modernization: planning, workpapers, board reporting, governed AI
- Fraud risk assessment and response readiness
- Fractional and co-sourced chief audit executive support
- Information security, IT and enterprise risk assessments
NAICS codes
- 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants
- 541219 Other Accounting Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
In development
More tools on the way.
Audit Committee Reporting Template
A one-page format for reporting audit results the committee can act on.
Fraud Risk Self-Assessment
A quick way to test your fraud risk exposure and response readiness.
Developing your audit team? The Audit Leadership course is offered by our partner, TAPA Institute
Start here
Want a second opinion on what you find?
Book a readiness call with Dr. Charles.

