Elevating Operations. Empowering Governance.
Independent Audit, Risk, Compliance, Governance, and Leadership Advisory for Public, Private, Nonprofit, and Government Organizations.
CPA • CIA • CGAP | Professional, standards aligned assurance and advisory services.
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What We Do
Ascension Business Advisory provides independent, evidence-based audit and risk advisory services designed to strengthen governance, improve controls, and support leadership decisionmaking.
Risk-based internal audit programs aligned with IIA, AICPA, GAGAS, or other applicable frameworks.
Clear, actionable risk frameworks that help organizations identify, prioritize, and manage risk.
Compliance & Government Auditing
GAGAS and Uniform Guidance expertise for grant-funded entities.
Experienced audit oversight, structure, and coaching — without the cost of a fulltime director.
HOA Advisory & Financial Oversight Services
Independent financial oversight, governance support, and compliance guidance for homeowner associations.
External and internal QAIP reviews to ensure full conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards.
Why Ascension Business Advisory
Organizations choose Ascension Business Advisory for:
CPA, CIA, CGAP credentials
Deep experience across multipole industries, including government, nonprofit, utilities, publicly traded, regulated and private industry
Risk‑based audit methodology
Alignment with AICPA, IIA, COSO, Yellow Book, and Green Book Standards
Ability to build internal audit and risk functions from the ground up
Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) expertise — a rare and high‑value specialty
Clear, actionable reporting
Evidence‑based diagnostics and practical solutions
Internal audit projects
Controls testing
Risk assessments
Grant compliance reviews
QAIP external/internal assessments
Featured Engagement Types
Fractional audit director support
Outsourced and co-sourced support
HOA operational and financial oversight
Audit program buildouts
Governance and policy modernization
About Chris
Chris Curran is a CPA, CIA, and CGAP with over 20 years of experience developing and executing internal audit programs, enterprise risk management frameworks, and regulatory compliance initiatives across government, regulated utilities, financial institutions, nonprofits, private, publicly traded, and federally funded entities. Expertise in IIA Standards, GAO Yellow Book (GAGAS), COSO and COSO ERM, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and federal and state regulatory requirements.
Skilled in leading complex audits, conducting IIA QAIP reviews, managing SOX 404 engagements, and advising executive leadership on governance, risk, and internal control strategy. Adept at developing audit methodologies, building standardized documentation frameworks, and coordinating multinational teams, including daily management of offshore delivery teams, to drive audit quality across complex multi-workstream engagements.
Notably, Chris was also vetted and accepted into Beech Valley Solutions “A-List” consultant network. Beech Valley’s “A-List” consists of the Top 2% of all consultant applicants based on work experience, communication skills, and assessments scores.
Ready to strengthen your audit, risk, and governance foundation? Let’s build clarity, confidence, and compliance together.