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Writing on AI agent governance, audit infrastructure, and what SOX compliance looks like when AI agents are making financial decisions.
Your CapEx Classification Agent Is Applying Accounting Policy. Can You Prove It?
AI agents classifying expenditures as CapEx or OpEx need an audit trail tied to the capitalization policy in effect at decision time. Here is what SOX auditors test and why policy versioning matters.
June 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Your Vendor Risk Agent Is Approving Suppliers. Do You Have the KYC Audit Trail?
AI agents assessing vendor onboarding and KYC compliance need immutable records of sanctions screening, risk tier decisions, and human review. Here is what regulators and auditors expect.
June 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Your AI Agent Generated the Revenue Forecast. Will It Hold Up to Audit?
AI agents now draft revenue forecasts, budget projections, and the numbers behind earnings guidance. Here is what a SOX and PCAOB-ready audit trail for a forecast generation agent requires, and why scoring against post-period actuals is the signal that matters most.
June 17, 2026 · 7 min read
Your AI Agent Just Executed a Trade. Can You Prove It Was Within Limits?
AI agents are moving into the order workflow, running pre-trade checks and executing or holding trades. Here is what a MiFID II and SEC Rule 17a-4 audit trail for a trade execution agent requires, and why human override rate is the signal that matters most.
June 16, 2026 · 7 min read
Your AI Agent Is Flagging Financial Anomalies. Do You Know What It Missed?
AI agents monitoring transactions for anomalies are becoming standard in finance. Here is what a SOX-ready audit trail for an anomaly detection agent requires, and why the false negative problem is harder than it looks.
May 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Your GL Review Agent Is Catching Journal Entry Errors. Can You Prove It?
AI agents reviewing journal entries before they post to the GL are becoming standard practice. Here is what a SOX-ready audit trail for a GL review agent actually requires, and why your ERP's built-in logs do not cover it.
May 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Your AP Agent Is Approving Invoices. What Happens When Your Auditor Asks How?
Most AP automation tools produce good efficiency numbers and thin audit trails. Here is what a SOX-ready audit trail for an AI invoice approval agent actually looks like.
May 19, 2026 · 6 min read