How Covid-19 has redefined the seamless audit process
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Aaron Nicodemus2022-01-24T19:00:00
The pandemic has forced companies to make significant changes to their internal audit processes and how they prepare for external auditors to review their financials. A recent CW webcast sponsored by BlackLine explored how technology can help meet these new challenges.
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