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We hit the ground running, fit in seamlessly and take pride in
teaming with our clients to build long-term relationships built
on mutual success.
The Pentad Group is a full-service finance, accounting and information technology (IT) services consulting group. We partner with our clients on all levels, providing flexible, scaleable services that range from day-to-day accounting operational support to placing critical interim financial executives. In addition, our IT practice focuses on strategizing, managing and executing business technology initiatives. Our team is comprised of hands-on consultants and managers with an average of 20 years of experience. We have proven success solving problems, delivering results and managing all facets of financial transactions and initiatives. Our services include:
Operations Support Businesses today require more information, faster.
Whether you need periodic accounting and financial support, or help during peak periods of your business cycles, The Pentad Group's highly professional team of consultants offers the ideal "fit" for your business environment. Our consultants utilize the utmost in professionalism and discretion during our engagements. Our hard work and dedication result in long-term relationships, repeat business and satisfied clients. Support services we provide include:
- Periodic general accounting and financial support
- Financial and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting
- Develop and execute budgets
- Financial analysis and reports
- Sarbanes-Oxley e.g. Sections 302
- Sarbanes-Oxley e.g. Sections 404
- Finance and accounting system implementations and upgrades
- Business process re-engineering
- Acquisition integration
- Initial Public Offering (IPO) preparation
For more information, contact Kate McLellan at 617-269-3546 or via email at kmclellan@thepentadgroup.com
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Business Processes and Financial SystemsEfficiency leads to cost savings, which ultimately
affects profitability.
As your business has grown and evolved, have you enhanced its processes and systems to meet your business needs? Budget constraints can limit business process improvements. The Pentad Group helps companies cost-effectively improve business processes. We work within your budget to provide both management and support of a wide variety of business process and system improvement initiatives, including the following areas:
- Financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting
- Order-to-cash
- Procure-to-pay
The accounting close process
Treasury management
System consolidations
Our financial expertise includes, but is not limited to the following:
| Oracle Financials |
| SAP |
| Lawson |
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| JD Edwards |
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| Great Plains |
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| QuickBooks |
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For more information, contact Mary-Margaret Tormey at 617-269-3546 or via email at mtormey@thepentadgroup.com
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Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Acquisition and divestiture activity has quadrupled over the
past 10 years.
In many situations, the goal of the acquisition is to integrate accounting and finance systems. Yet back-end integration efforts often slide down the priority list as the deal progresses, because the task can be complex and cumbersome. Many acquisitions fail to provide the expected benefits to either organization due to lack of resources in this area. Let The Pentad Group be your partner. We have experienced capabilities in the following acquisition and divestiture activity areas:
- Due diligence
- Re-engineering accounting and finance business processes
- Interim staffing during transition periods
- Integrating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Intelligence (BI) systems
For more information, contact Joel Adler at 617-269-3546 or via email at jadler@thepentadgroup.com
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Internal Control, Regulatory Reporting & Compliance The changing world of corporate governance can have a significant impact on your business.
The Pentad Group takes a thorough, risk-based approach to examining and testing your internal controls and processes for compliance with governing rules and regulations. Our extensive experience provides senior executives with expertise they can rely on, from an independent point of view. Our expertise includes the following areas:
- Sarbanes-Oxley e.g. Section 302
- Sarbanes-Oxley e.g. Section 404
- Do your existing accounting internal controls meet your external auditors' expectations?
- Is your integrated technology infrastructure controlled?
- Are all procedures documented?
- Does your organization have formalized, current policies and procedures?
- Financial reporting
- Is your financial reporting process compliant with your auditors' requirements?
- Does your technology infrastructure support the new reporting requirements?
- Beyond compliance
- Is your internal audit department prepared to ensure ongoing testing and compliance?
- Do your internal operations adhere to your policies and procedure manual?
For more information, contact Tom Goltz at 617-269-3546 or via email at tgoltz@thepentadgroup.com
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Information Technology
Using technology products and services to increase worker productivity, ranks as a top concern among businesses today.
The Pentad Group's IT practice completes projects and provides support for venture-backed start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, including non-profit organizations. Our IT practice provides the following services:
System Selection
System Integration, Conversion & Implementation
Customize Reporting
IT Audit
Technical Training
IT Security & Back-up
Custome Software Development
Project Management
IT Staff Placement
Our database and application experience includes, but is not limited to the following:
| Database Experience |
Application Experience |
| SQL Server |
Hyperion |
| Oracle |
Cognos |
| Microsoft .Net/Visual Studio |
Crystal Reports |
| Visual FoxPro |
FRX |
| Microsoft Access |
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For more information, contact Sally Guenette at 508-505-1149 or via email at sguenette@thepentadgroup.com
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Internal Audit
Our experienced internal audit professionals provide an independent review
of the adequacy and effectiveness of your firm’s internal control
environment. We provide solutions to help you achieve your business
objectives.
We can
supplement your existing internal audit department through a co-sourcing
arrangement, or we can help you establish an effective internal audit
department adding value to your company.
Contact us about our internal audit offerings:
- Staffing
support during busy times to keep you on track with your audit plan
- External
Quality Assessment Review of your internal audit department, a requirement
of the International Standards for the Practice of Internal
Auditing
- Best practice
recommendations
- Operational,
compliance, and financial audits
- Support for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Support for FDICIA compliance for financial institutions
- Fraud investigations
- Guidance for creating an internal audit or risk management function
For more information, contact Tom Goltz at 617-686-2824 or via email at:
tgoltz@thepentadgroup.com
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