Xero Backup for SOX Compliance

Sarbanes-Oxley requires public companies to maintain internal controls over financial reporting. Boxkite provides automated, documented backups that support your control environment and audit requirements.

SOX Requirements & Boxkite Support

SOX SectionRequirementHow Boxkite Helps
Section 302CEO/CFO certification of financial reportsIndependent backup verifies financial data integrity
Section 404Internal controls over financial reportingAutomated backup demonstrates data protection controls
Section 409Real-time disclosure of material changesDaily backups capture financial state for timeline reconstruction
Section 802Record retention (7 years for audit workpapers)Long-term backup storage supports retention requirements

Control Features

Daily automated backups provide audit trail
Independent storage separate from primary system
Version history shows data at any point in time
Documented backup procedures for control testing
Access controls via Dropbox permissions
Tamper-evident through Dropbox version tracking

SOX Audit Scenarios

Audit Committee Review

Your audit committee wants to verify that financial records are adequately protected and that controls exist for data integrity. Boxkite provides documented, automated backup procedures that demonstrate a control environment.

External Audit

External auditors testing your internal controls want evidence of data backup procedures. Boxkite provides systematic backups with timestamps, showing consistent execution of backup controls.

Financial Restatement Investigation

A financial restatement requires reviewing historical data to determine what was known and when. Boxkite backups provide point-in-time records showing exactly what financial data existed at any given date.

How Boxkite Supports Your Controls

Automated Controls

Daily automated backups demonstrate a systematic control activity without manual intervention.

Audit Trail

Timestamped backups in Dropbox provide evidence of control operation for auditor testing.

Data Integrity

Independent backup separate from Xero provides verification of financial data accuracy.

Documentation

Clear backup procedures and reports support control documentation requirements.

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