Audit Process
How a Center Wise application audit of a payroll management application moves from first call to final report.
Every engagement follows the same spine so your payroll and finance teams know what to expect. Timing stretches or compresses with entity count, but the sequence stays steady.
Enquiry & fit check
You describe the payroll application, entity structure, and what prompted the review. We confirm independence (we do not audit systems we helped implement) and propose a fee basis.
Letter of engagement
Scope, deliverables, access needs, timeline, and fee are written down. A deposit invoice follows for larger engagements. Fieldwork dates are reserved only after signature.
Evidence & access
We issue a checklist: configuration exports where available, procedure notes, organisational charts for pay groups, and sample pay-run extracts. Read-only system access is arranged with your administrator.
Fieldwork
Walkthroughs with operators, inspection of rule tables and approval paths, and sample testing across selected employees and periods. On-site days in Tokyo are scheduled around your pay calendar when possible.
Draft findings
We share a draft so factual corrections can be made before severity ratings harden. This workshop is part of every full audit and most configuration reviews.
Final report & optional follow-up
The signed report is delivered in English, with a Japanese summary when requested. You may book a remediation check later to re-test closed items.
What we need from you
A named sponsor with authority to grant access, a payroll operator who knows the live screens, and realistic calendar space outside peak filing weeks. Audits scheduled through March and mid-December require earlier booking.