SOC Reporting

Your clients and partners want to know that the systems handling their data, their transactions, and their financial information are secure, reliable, and operating exactly as you've represented. A SOC report — issued by an independent, qualified firm — gives them that assurance in a form they can rely on.
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Springline Advisory, LLC and its affiliates are not licensed CPA firms and do not provide attest services. Attest services are provided by independent licensed CPA firms operating in an alternative practice structure with Springline Advisory, LLC or one of its affiliates.

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Controls That Speak for Themselves

As more organizations outsource financial processing, technology services, and data handling to third parties, the expectation for control transparency has become much higher. Customers want assurance. Vendor management teams want documentation. Regulators and internal stakeholders want a clearer view of how risk is being managed. A SOC (System and Organization Controls) report helps answer those questions in a format the market already understands.

But the challenge is not just completing the report. It’s choosing the right SOC framework, defining the right scope, and producing a report that reflects the actual risks, systems, and controls your business relies on. Springline supports organizations through readiness, examination, and reporting.

Our approach begins with understanding your business, your control environment, and the audience for your report, then designing an examination that reflects the maturity of your controls and delivers findings that your clients and stakeholders can actually use.

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More Buyers. More Oversight. Higher Stakes.

SOC reporting is becoming less of a nice-to-have and more of a practical requirement for service organizations. Customers, regulators, and internal stakeholders are asking harder questions about controls, security, and operational reliability. And they increasingly expect independent reporting that answers them clearly.

In Their Own Words

Results are one thing. Relationships are another. At Springline, we work hard to earn both. Here’s what our clients say.

The team at Springline is outstanding, which is why I have worked with them over the last five years. They are extremely knowledgeable and always reply quickly to any questions. In addition, they always provide a very quick turnaround on the reports we need to keep moving forward. The team has truly been five-star teammates!

Jim Kelly | Community National Bank

We know when working with the Springline team that we don’t have to worry. They know all the questions to ask and create a seamless process for everyone. I love working with such an experienced, competent and creative team. Their team members are focused, they’re experts, and they’re willing to think outside the box.

Kristen McSparren | Heritage Consulting Group

Without the credits we earned thanks to the team at Springline, this project would not have happened — hands down, bar none. Because of these tax credits, there are a lot of beautiful buildings across the state that are being saved.

Andrew Brain | Brain Group/ Park 39 Campus

The Springline team has been fantastic. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and help us through taxes making it simple for us. They have been very valuable and are very easy to work with!

Kevin Cavanaugh | JAGR Management LLC

The Springline team knows our operations and our business very well. The service they provide is very closely aligned with our expectations and values. It’s a really good partnership that has been built over decades.

Pete Jaeger | Endress+Hauser USA Holding, Inc.

The team at Springline is always available to take calls and discuss complicated tax and accounting questions. I have been pleased with the overall competence and professionalism of the team I work with.

David Erisman | ERISYS LLC

The Springline team is always amazing in terms of responses, turnaround time, and professionalism while being friendly and personable — something I’ve found to be rare in an accounting firm. Tax season is a breeze with Springline in my corner!

Sandra Martini | Martini Way, LLC

Our Springline team is just that, a TEAM!! We are extremely happy with the communication throughout every project we have with Springline, the thoroughness and completeness of the team’s work is unmatched, resulting in an amazing final product to us the customer!

Tyler Miller | Legacy View Investments

Our Springline team has been very responsive to our expanding needs. They can do simple just fine, but then they kicked into higher gear to take care of our changing more complex financial needs and tax concerns. They brought in a special expert to take care of our new financial demands and create a plan on how to handle them from a tax perspective.

Nancy Branyas |

The Springline team is exemplary. Communication is prompt and thorough. They are extremely knowledgeable and efficient. I’m confident that they can provide a good solution for anything I present. I know they are busy and at the same time they make me feel like I’m their only client.

Scot Sparks | 1900 Baltimore LLC

We chose to work with Springline based on our work together on our personal taxes for which they have always gone the extra mile to make sure we’re taken care of. The team is made of true professionals, while still being approachable. They really get to know you. This isn’t always the case with accounting firms in my experience. It has been a pleasure to work with them.

Katherine Lawson | Inspired by Alchemy

The Springline team has been fabulous to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable, proactive, and unbelievably attentive to all questions and concerns.

Brian Bischoff | Linkmeyer Development II, LLC

What I like best about working with Springline is their family-friendly approach. They instantly make you feel important as a client and not like a number.

Lindsey Miller | Legacy Contracting Group, LLC

It’s been a game-changer. Having three sets of eyes on financial matters keeps us aligned with our growth goals and gives me the peace of mind we’re controlling the business, versus the business controlling us.

Crux KC Marketing Firm | Founder & CEO

They’ve been an excellent business partner for over 12 years, helping us navigate difficult times and enabling us to minimize taxes. They helped us acquire a company and partnered with us as revenues increased significantly in a short time. They also assisted as we exited certain product lines for more profitable ventures. We have been impressed by the strategic deployment of their tax knowledge as well as successful navigation of an exhaustive IRS audit.

Healthcare Company | CFO

Your firm is amazing! Partnering with you is definitely one of the top business decisions of my career. To be able to now pay off outstanding IRS lien and to be current is a wonderful feeling. Thank you for all you do. I appreciate you more than you will ever know

Senior Care Services Company | Business Owner

They’re consistently there for a quick question or an intense review of our monthly and yearly close out. We can always count on them for fast, friendly, and reliable people to help move us forward to be the best in our industry.

Electrical Associates | Finance Manager
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    What We Deliver

    • SOC 1 reporting
      Reports focused on controls relevant to user entities’ internal control over financial reporting, often used by service organizations whose services affect customers’ financial statements.
    • SOC 2 and SOC 2+ reporting
      Examinations designed around the Trust Services Criteria, including security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy, with SOC 2+ allowing additional frameworks or requirements to be incorporated into the report where appropriate.
    • SOC for Cybersecurity
      A report focused on the effectiveness of the organization’s cybersecurity risk management program at the enterprise level, providing external stakeholders with independent reporting on how cybersecurity risk is managed.
    • Readiness and scope support
      Guidance to help determine the right report type, define the scope, identify control gaps, and prepare the organization for a more effective examination process.

    Our SOC Reporting Capabilities

    Springline's SOC Reporting practice covers the full engagement lifecycle — from initial scoping and readiness through examination and report issuance.

    CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES

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      Complementary Services

      SOC engagements frequently surface needs that connect to other Springline practice areas, and the readiness assessment process in particular often reveals gaps that benefit from broader advisory support.

      Meet the People Behind the Work

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      Adam Collyer

      Partner

      Kansas City

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      Independent Validation. Trusted Results.

      The organizations that earn and keep the trust of enterprise clients, regulators, and business partners share one characteristic: they don't rely on informal representations or security questionnaires to demonstrate control effectiveness. They invest in independent, credible SOC reporting and they approach the process with the same rigor they bring to their own operations. Springline's partner-led team conduct SOC examinations that reflect the actual strength of your control environment and give every stakeholder a report they can trust.
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