Risk Assurance

Helping organizations navigate risks and uncertainties in a rapidly changing world.

Organizations with a strong IT and internal control environment can help mitigate unnecessary risk exposure and prevent common pitfalls and adverse outcomes such as financial losses, fines, cyber-attacks, operational disruptions, supply chain issues, and reputational damage.

At FustCharles, we work with organizations to understand their unique risks and how they align with broader organizational goals and objectives. 

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Our Services

Meet our Expert

Jeffrey R. Ritchie, CPA - Principal

 

Jeffrey R. RitchieJeff Ritchie is a risk and controls specialist with over 13 years of experience helping both public and private organizations assess and manage their risk landscapes. Jeff’s expertise across both operational and IT control environments allows him to provide a unique perspective and insight to clients, which is tailored to their specific risks. This allows organizations to make better decisions and provides a comprehensive and streamlined way to identify and manage their risks.

Jeff has extensive experience in System and Organization Controls reporting (SOC 1 and SOC 2), enterprise risk management, internal control transformation projects, SOX 404 compliance, IT control assessments, process improvement and control readiness assessments.

Jeff is a CPA licensed in New York and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). He obtained his B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from Siena College and resides in Syracuse.

 

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