Oscar Season and Internal Controls

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode, Tom and Matt take a deep dive into a payments and internal controls miasma involving actors Tom Holland and Tom Hollander. The recent incident involving British actor Tom Hollander, who accidentally received a payment intended for Tom Holland due to a mix-up at their shared talent agency, has brought to light the critical importance of robust accounting controls for payments. Tom emphasizes the need for a second set of eyes to oversee payments and ensure they are going to the correct recipients. He suggests that smaller organizations can implement human review controls, while larger ones may need to rely on technology such as robotic process automation. Matt is highlighting the potential legal and regulatory consequences of sending payments to the wrong recipients. He stresses the need for organizations to demonstrate to regulators that errors are rare and accidental and that they have effective assurance processes in place. Join Tom Fox and Matt Kelly as they delve deeper into this topic in the latest episode of Compliance into the Weeds. Key Highlights: Payment Mix-up Highlights Importance of Internal Controls Error Prevention and Correction in Payments Mitigating Compliance Risks with Internal Controls Resources: Matt on Radical Compliance Tom  Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices