Data Analysis

Over time, an organization’s accumulated data multiplies and is often dispersed across various systems, programs and formats. Its organization can be challenging and require a comprehensive approach to assembling disparate data in a cost-effective, time-sensitive manner.

Whether in support of litigation, pursuant to an investigation or a business restructuring, or for financial reporting purposes, BDO Consulting’s Data Analysis practice helps clients organize, standardize and analyze large-scale or complex data sets. We specialize in handling financial, transactional and operational data from multiple sources. Our seasoned professionals have experience in managing the complexities of data and draw upon diverse backgrounds that include information technology, business and accounting. BDO Consulting leverages a depth of technical resources to acquire data from various locations and then organize and summarize it, regardless of its format or the systems in which it is contained (large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, legacy or home-grown). We use special analytical techniques and methods to enable our clients to transform data into meaningful, business-critical information.

Our Services

  • Communicate with corporate IT professionals for efficient data extraction or receipt
  • Extract data from various systems
  • Assess data quality and standardization
  • Verify data accuracy
  • Identify and report data anomalies
  • Identify deviations in data patterns
  • Organize and summarize data sets
  • Design custom-built applications enabling clients to enter data and generate reports
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation of work performed
  • Automate manual processes through application programming

Our Professionals

Our data analysis professionals include certified IT professionals, database specialists, advanced programmers, certified computer forensics and e-discovery specialists, certified fraud examiners and certified public accountants. Collectively, our professionals are certified in over fifteen information technology, fraud and accounting disciplines and are proficient in more than ten programming languages, with certifications in over forty software programs.

Security and Confidentiality

The security and confidentiality of our clients’ data is of the utmost concern. Our professionals employ procedures and best practices to protect our clients’ proprietary and confidential information. We maintain two sets of the data we receive: a working copy and an original, so that original information can be preserved for future reference, if necessary. Our professionals use a variety of tools and programs to lock data in order to protect its integrity while conducting analyses or other procedures. Access to client information is limited to select, qualified professionals. Data is also protected through our secured storage networks and encrypted prior to transport for added security.