RMAS serves both Government agencies and Commercial companies, specializing in providing audit and assurance, management consulting, and financial and information technology services.
RMAS has provided services to the following Federal agencies since it was founded in 2005:
Federal Agencies
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Special Operations Command
U.S. Transportation Command
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Air Force
Defense Logistics Agency
Defense Commissary Agency
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard
Department of Energy
Department of Justice
Department Of Health and Human Services
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Commerce, NIST
Department of Treasury, U.S. Mint
National Science Foundation
The following are example projects performed for Commercial companies by RMAS staff:
SEC accounting and IPO support
For a $250 million media company
Assisted with the preparation of an S-4 registration statement (the company’s initial IPO filing with the SEC). Prepared financial statements in accordance with SEC rules, wrote the MD&A section, performed all accounting research, and had a leadership role in coordinating activities with the auditors, underwriters, lawyers and company personnel. Planned all aspects of SOX compliance process for the company, identifying key systems, location, processes and controls to be documented.
For a $1 billion pharmaceutical company
Prepared the company’s SEC financial statements and third quarter 10-Q report, including SFAS 123R disclosures, MD&A, and all financial statement notes. Performed accounting research on significant transactions, and prepared memoranda summarizing the GAAP accounting treatment. Reviewed Sarbanes-Oxley testing, and assisted in completion of the company’s 404 compliance process.
For a $900 million media company
Provided technical accounting assistance to $900 million media company based in Washington, DC.
For a NASDAQ registered biotech company
Performed corporate governance review for NASDAQ listed company in Toronto, Canada
For a $25 million manufacturing company and SEC registrant
Interim corporate controller for manufacturing company and SEC registrant. Prepared financial statements in accordance with SEC rules; prepared and filed SEC reports Coordinated year-end audit and managed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance function. Performed accounting research including the implementation of SFAS 123R stock option accounting for the company.
For a technology company in the wind energy industry
Provided IPO support for a technology company in the wind energy industry raising $15 million for product development. RMAS personnel helped the company refine its business strategy and raise $15 million through a reverse merger and initial public offering of common shares. Organized bridge loan for founders, prepared IPO registration statement, prepared financial projections and forecasts, established new accounting systems and coordinated activities with investment bankers, external auditors and lawyers.
For a public biotech company
Prepared the Company’s SEC financial statements, 10-K report and Proxy Filing. Wrote MD&A and prepared proxy statement disclosures including executive compensation tables and CD&A section of proxy.
Internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley support
For a $1 billion government contracting company
Planned and executed a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program. RMAS personnel performed all detailed testing, coordinated efforts with the company’s Big Four auditor, made presentations to the audit committee and senior management on status of project.
For a $3 billion construction materials company
Worked with project core team to develop and implement Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program. Coordinated documentation of process controls at $2 billion division, entity level controls, and computer and information system controls (application access controls, program change controls, database controls, etc.)
For a $1.5 billion telecom company
Supported a Program Management Office managing the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance effort. Prepared executive-level status reports, issue management reports and acted as a technical resource to company personnel for SOX compliance. Assisted in the evaluation and choice of SOX software platforms to be used in future years.
For a small cap biotech company
Developed and performed a full scope SOX 404 assessment project, including control documentation, risk identification, fraud assessment, entity controls, IT controls, test planning, testing, and remediation.
Financial process improvement
REIT
Developed quarterly close procedures for $300 million Real Estate Investment Trust and SEC registrant.
For a $3 billion construction materials company
Assisted financial team with a project to shorten month-end financial statement close process from 18 days to 10 days.
For a government contractor
Assisted a high tech government contractor establish its cost accounting process and the related policies and procedures to achieve compliance with government (DCAA) direct and indirect cost accounting standards. Project led to government approval of contactor for all types of government cost-based contracts.