Rausch Advisory Services

What Rausch Advisory Services does

Rausch Advisory Services LLC is a privately held, non-attest advisory firm founded in December 2013 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia (with a second office opened in Irvine, California in 2021). The firm delivers internal audit, IT security, and finance & accounting services to enterprise and public-sector clients through three delivery methods: Advisory Solutions (project leadership and co-sourcing), Loan Staff / Staff Augmentation, and Professional Placement Services. All professionals are W-2 employees holding certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, and CCSA, and the firm notably includes a former COSO Chairman (Paul Sobel) as Principal. Rausch positions itself as a conflict-free alternative to Big Four firms by never performing external audit services, serving over 150 clients across 23 countries spanning healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, government, and consumer goods — including Coca-Cola, Rollins, Mohawk Industries, Parkview Health, Protective Life, and Atlanta Public Schools.

The firm's technology backbone is the proprietary RAS (Rausch Assessment Solution) AI Platform — a SaaS-based risk assessment and compliance management tool supporting client-branded assessments, dynamic 46-language rendering, automated evidence mapping to work papers, and integration with a Vendor 360 Risk Assessment portal. Layered on this platform are the Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) capability delivered via the proprietary PIVOT Methodology, the RISC cybersecurity assessment (40-hour IT maturity baseline), Enterprise Risk Assessment programs, and AI Auditing services that assess deployed AI systems for data quality, governance, and control gaps. The firm also operates a NASBA-registered CPE training business (Sponsor ID 135034) covering internal audit, IT, accounting, and finance topics.

Rausch generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements (advisory, staff augmentation, permanent placement, and CPE training) with an additional recurring SaaS stream from RAS Platform licensing. Pricing is quote-based and supported by an annually published rate schedule to ensure transparency; contracts are typically multi-year. The GTM motion is consultative and relationship-driven, relying on enterprise field sales, an active thought-leadership presence (IIA, AHIA, Internal Auditor Magazine, BrightTalk webinars), and client testimonials. Michael Lisenby (President & CEO / Managing Partner) leads the firm, which maintains an 11–50 employee headcount and a purchased corporate headquarters reflecting its multi-year operating track record.

Name

Rausch Advisory Services

Legal name

Rausch Advisory Services LLC

Website

https://rauschadvisory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internal Audit & Risk Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

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Model Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/AI Security, Privacy & Model Governance

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General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (AP/AR, GL, Billing)

SECONDARYHDAEANAE

Enterprise AI Governance, Risk & Compliance Platforms (Model Risk, Audit, Policies)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Enterprise

Keywords

• Internal audit advisory
• Risk assessment platform
• IT security consulting
• Finance accounting services
• Professional recruiting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory Solutions: Project leadership, co-sourcing arrangements, and tailored consulting engagements for internal audit, IT security, and finance & accounting. Delivered by W-2 employees ensuring quality and consistency.
2. Loan Staff / Staff Augmentation: Providing skilled professionals for temporary or long-term assignments across DevOps, IT security, network operations, internal audit, and finance functions. Professionals are W-2 employees of Rausch.
3. Professional Placement Services: Permanent placement and contract-to-hire recruiting for internal audit, IT, and finance & accounting professionals. Includes retained and contingency search offerings.
4. CPE Training Courses: Continuing professional education courses in Internal Audit, Technology, Accounting, and Finance offered as a NASBA-recognized provider (Sponsor ID: 135034). Includes online and customized on-site training.
5. RAS Platform Licensing: SaaS-based platform deployment for clients to conduct risk assessments, vendor management, and compliance activities with their own branding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rausch Advisory Services delivers co-sourced and outsourced internal audit, IT security, and finance & accounting advisory services to enterprise clients, supplemented by staff augmentation and professional placement recruiting using only W-2 certified professionals. Its proprietary RAS (Rausch Assessment Solution) AI Platform enables standardized, client-branded risk assessments, vendor risk management, and compliance audits with multi-language support and automated evidence mapping. The firm also offers Continuous Controls Monitoring under its PIVOT Methodology, AI Auditing Services, RISC cybersecurity assessments, and NASBA-recognized CPE training courses.

Product overview

Rausch Advisory Services operates as a professional services firm delivering advisory solutions through three distinct delivery methods: Advisory Solutions, Loan Staff, and Professional Placement Services. The core product is the RAS AI Platform—a SaaS-based risk assessment platform that standardizes and automates enterprise risk, IT risk, and vendor risk assessments. Supporting products include Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) powered by the proprietary PIVOT Methodology, the RISC Assessment for cybersecurity reviews, and AI Auditing Services. The firm also offers professional services in Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Internal Audit, and Professional Recruiting, along with CPE training courses. All programs are mapped to internationally recognized frameworks including NIST, CoBit 5, COSO, and ISO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAS Platform: Rausch Assessment Solution (RAS) AI platform - a state-of-the-art SaaS-based platform designed to perform advanced risk assessments, including enterprise risk assessments, IT risk assessments, vendor risk assessments, GDPR compliance, CCPA compliance, and IT audits. The platform facilitates standardization and consistency in audit processes.

Products and services

• Internal Audit Advisory Services Co-sourced and outsourced internal audit services including operational and financial risk assessments, regulatory compliance audits (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, GDPR), and audit project leadership for enterprise clients across industries.
• IT Security & Information Technology Services IT risk assessments, cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, incident response support, vendor risk management programs, and security awareness training for organizations needing to address cyber threats and IT regulatory compliance.
• Finance & Accounting Advisory Services Co-sourced FP&A support, cost management, internal controls, M&A audit assistance, technology implementation, and financial close acceleration for finance and accounting functions lacking internal bandwidth or specialized expertise.
• RISC Assessment (Rapid Information Security Control) A 40-hour, risk-focused cybersecurity review that identifies top cyber risks and compliance gaps and establishes IT maturity baselines for organizations needing rapid cyber posture visibility.
• RAS AI Platform (Rausch Assessment Solution) SaaS-based risk assessment platform that performs enterprise, IT, vendor, GDPR, CCPA, and IT audits with client-branded experiences, automated evidence mapping to work papers, and auditee self-assessment, reporting up to 60% reduction in client compliance costs.
• Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) with PIVOT Methodology Automated near real-time monitoring of financial transactions to detect process aberrations and enable proactive correction, deployed via the PIVOT Methodology that delivers seven-figure ROI for clients within weeks without requiring new software purchases.
• Enterprise Risk Assessment (ERA) Program A flexible risk assessment program framework covering risk identification, analysis, prioritization, and reporting with technology integration through the RAS Platform, designed for organizations modernizing their enterprise risk management practices.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Auditing Services Audit solutions assessing AI deployments across data quality, governance, and risk controls to surface vulnerabilities and deliver actionable insights for trustworthy AI implementation.
• Professional Recruiting Services Specialized retained, contingency, and contract-to-hire recruiting for Internal Audit, Information Technology, and Finance & Accounting professionals, with technical vetting by certified practitioners.
• Interim CIO/CISO Services Experienced interim Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers providing leadership and strategic direction for IT and security initiatives during leadership transitions or transformation projects.
• CPE Training Courses NASBA-recognized continuing professional education courses covering Internal Audit, Technology, Accounting, and Finance topics, delivered online and on-site as a registered CPE Sponsor (Sponsor ID: 135034).

Quantifiable outcome

• Client compliance costs reduced by up to 60% through RAS Platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Protiviti: Protiviti is a global consulting firm providing internal audit, risk, technology, and finance/accounting advisory services. It is the closest direct competitor to Rausch Advisory Services, operating a similar co-sourced internal audit model with proprietary risk assessment technology and a non-attest positioning.
• Wipfli LLP: Wipfli is a top-20 US accounting and advisory firm offering internal audit outsourcing, IT risk, and finance advisory for mid-market enterprises. Its risk advisory practice size, vertical mix, and engagement model closely mirror Rausch's positioning.
• Resources Global Professionals (RGP): RGP is a professional services firm specializing in project consulting and staff augmentation across finance, accounting, risk, and compliance functions. It competes directly with Rausch's Loan Staff and Advisory Solutions engagements and shares the same client-side demand for co-sourced internal audit professionals.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: BDO USA provides internal audit co-sourcing, risk advisory, and IT security services alongside its core accounting practice. Its mid-market enterprise focus and risk advisory scope place it in direct competition with Rausch for complex multi-functional risk engagements.
• Grant Thornton US: Grant Thornton is a major US advisory firm with a strong risk advisory practice covering internal audit outsourcing, IT risk, and compliance. Its advisory offering directly overlaps with Rausch's enterprise risk management, IT security, and finance & accounting practices.
• RSM US: RSM is a leading US middle-market advisory firm with a dedicated internal audit, risk advisory, and technology consulting practice. Its mid-market enterprise focus overlaps meaningfully with Rausch's target buyer profile and service portfolio.
• Robert Half International: Robert Half is the largest US staffing and professional placement firm with dedicated practices for accounting, finance, IT, and internal audit roles. It directly overlaps with Rausch's Professional Placement Services and Loan Staff revenue streams while also serving enterprise finance/accounting hiring at much greater scale.
• Baker Tilly US: Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm with a dedicated risk advisory practice spanning internal audit, cybersecurity, and SOX advisory. It is comparable to Rausch in serving mid-market to large enterprises needing co-sourced internal audit and compliance support.
• Crowe LLP: Crowe is a top-10 US accounting and advisory firm offering internal audit, risk, IT security, and finance/accounting consulting. While Crowe also provides attest services, its risk consulting practice competes with Rausch in mid-market enterprise internal audit co-sourcing engagements.

Emerging players

• Diligent (Galvanize/ACL): Diligent's Galvanize (formerly ACL) is a GRC and continuous controls monitoring platform used for risk assessments, internal audit, and compliance analytics. It represents the broader GRC SaaS category that competes with Rausch's proprietary RAS Platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rauschadvisory
• Facebookfacebook.com/RauschAdvisoryServicesLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rausch-advisory-services-llc-

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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