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NICK BRUCE

Nick Bruce is a Senior Associate in the SOC Services practice of Schellman. As a part of the SOC Services group, Nick helps clients solve problems and explore new areas for improvement based on the organization’s adoption of new processes and technology. His prior experience to Schellman includes nearly four years of “Big 4” experience at EY performing SSAE 16 SOC reports and ITGC evaluation for financial statement audit serving clients in the technology, insurance and not for profit industries.

Assurance / Service Audits | Audit Firms

5 Big Things to Consider When Choosing an Auditor

By: NICK BRUCE
July 19th, 2022

Think about famous partnerships in history.

SOC Reports | SOC 1

Are ITGCs Important?

By: NICK BRUCE
June 28th, 2022

Did you know that, though its current official length is 5,500 miles, the Great Wall of China is estimated to have originally been 13,170 miles long?

SOC 2 | SOC Reports | SOC 1 | Remediation

Do You Have to Remediate Audit Findings?

By: NICK BRUCE
May 31st, 2022

Former President John F. Kennedy once said that “an error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.”

SOC 2 | SOC | SOC Reports | SOC 1

Which SOC Opinion Do You Want?

By: NICK BRUCE
April 26th, 2022

Matters of opinion can be pretty contentious.

SOC

Financial Services - Is there a SOC 1 in your future?

By: NICK BRUCE
May 2nd, 2017

Why would a financial services company need a SOC 1?

SOC

The Small, The Big, and Everything in Between

By: NICK BRUCE
October 11th, 2016

Why should service organizations of all sizes need a Service Organization Controls (SOC) Report? The AICPA explained it well that “Service Organization Controls (SOC) reports are designed to help service organizations, organizations that operate information systems and provide information system services to other entities, build trust and confidence in their service delivery processes and controls through a report by an independent Certified Public Accountant.” Most times, SOC reports are performed at the request of a client of your organization since your services impact material areas of their internal controls or they stipulate this as part of the contractual agreement.

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