Success in Any Direction

Success in Any Direction

The Premier Alliance story is really about you.

It begins with your business goals.

It proceeds with the formation of a partnership.

Together we chart our course, armed with proven strategies, and the

flexibility to adapt to the unforeseen.

Setting out together, we travel with associates who have the skills and

fortitude to see us through.

We may change course along the way, but we never lose sight of our

shared goals.

Our story is about finding success in any direction.

We help our clients go where they need to go by providing the best

navigational options available.

Most importantly, we provide the best people.

They are capable of providing the keen insight, expertise and intelligence

needed to navigate the most daunting changes, optimize any course, and

avoid the hidden pitfalls.

We call this 360˚ Intelligence Delivery.

Quite literally, it’s about delivering the best brainpower available, ensuring

that you find success in any direction.

A full cIrcle Of TAlenT AnD exPerTISe TO MeeT yOur buSIneSS neeDS In The fAce Of chAnge, AnD AT The MOMenT Of OPPOrTunITy.

360˚ Intelligence Delivery

change is an inevitable part of business. It arises from market turbulence,

regulatory shifts, new technologies, organizational restructuring,

expansion and contraction - all of which, while challenging, are inherent to

the ebb and flow of the business lifecycle.

On the flipside, opportunity is also inevitable. And it can come when

you least expect it. The key is to recognize it, and optimize it. Premier

Alliance is the expert partner that makes this possible, whether you are

seeking advice from a knowledge-based expert, looking to engage or

consult a subject-matter expert, laying the foundation for a new venture,

outsourcing a project, or augmenting your management team with an

experienced executive.

As an advisory and consulting firm with broad, cross-functional expertise,

we can put the right people at your side to ensure that your organization

responds with adaptability in the face of change and resilience in the face

of adversity.

regardless of your circumstances, our focus is on steering your business

in the direction of success. When the solution requires 360˚ Intelligence

Delivery, you can count on Premier Alliance to deliver.

unIfIeD, crOSS-funcTIOnAl SOluTIOnS geAreD TO helPIng clIenTS effecTIvely MAnAge chAnge frOM All DIrecTIOnS.

given that change comes in many forms, we believe that to be managed effectively, it must be addressed from all directions; that is, by both responding to change from outside forces, and initiating change from within.

Our services put this belief into practice. We help clients respond nimbly to external change, whether in the market or regulatory environment, by marshaling resources swiftly and implementing effective and sustainable short- and long-term solutions.

We also help clients proactively initiate change, circumvent pitfalls and position themselves for long-term profitability and growth. This strategic, internally-driven process can involve enacting best practices, evaluating business models and organizational structures, and identifying potential opportunities.

Our experts, in collaborative partnership with your team, are prepared to guide you every step of the way.

Core Practice Areas

Our services encompass three core practice areas:

Business Performance and Technology

We partner with cfOs, cIOs and other executives to ensure that operational processes and activities align with enterprise goals in delivering maximum returns that contribute to bottom line performance. The focus is on sustainable solutions and measurable results. We also work with our clients to help them optimize the returns from their technology investments. Services include business process management and reengineering, expense and investment rationalization, information management and more.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

In helping clients address regulatory, risk and compliance issues, we empower them with a deeper understanding of risk as well as business insights that will contribute to enhanced performance down the road. Services include risk management, regulatory compliance, internal audit and business resilience.

Finance and Accounting

We provide a broad cross section of expertise, specializing in allowing our clients to seamlessly manage critical finance efforts during periods of change. Our team can assist you with specific subject-matter expertise or the resources to facilitate broad projects spanning multiple finance and operations areas across your company. Services include project and interim delivery in Sec reporting, general and cost accounting, financial planning and analysis, and technical accounting.

OUR SeRviCeS

IMPrOvIng PerfOrMAnce by refInIng buSIneSS PrOceSSeS IncluDIng The AlIgnMenT AnD OPTIMIzATIOn Of TechnOlOgy InveSTMenTS WITh enTerPrISe gOAlS.

business Performance and TechnologyWe take a pragmatic approach to bP&T consulting, focusing on helping you streamline your business operations for optimum efficiency while ensuring that your processes, as well as the IT infrastructure upon which they rely, are geared to the following objectives:

Rapid profit enhancement through expense reduction

Measurable results

Sustainable solutions

Technology has evolved to the point where it cannot be separated from business performance - which it is used to both enhance and measure. Premier Alliance draws upon particular expertise in performance management, workflow, data management, organizational design, and technology to deliver the results you require – on time and on budget – ensuring that your IT investments support your enterprise goals and yield maximum returns. We help clients manage technology through improved IT strategic planning, governance, operations, and the management of special projects.

Whether you need a more secure data management system, assistance with a special project, or an expert to evolve your organization’s entire IT infrastructure or overarching IT governance framework, we can guide you through every stage of the systems management lifecycle, from selection to integration/migration and optimization.

Our Business Performance and Technology services include:

Business Process Improvement and Management

Expense and Investment Rationalization

Process Modeling/Work Flow

Project Advisory

IT Services:

IT Organization Operational and Governance Analysis

IT Strategy Development

Application and Data Architecture Analysis and Design

ERP Requirements Definition and Software Package Selection

Shared Services Planning and Design

eMPOWerIng clIenTS WITh A DeePer unDerSTAnDIng Of rISk, AnD PrOvIDIng buSIneSS InSIghTS fOr enhAnceD lOng-TerM PerfOrMAnce.

Our Governance, Risk and Compliance services include:

Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Management Framework Development

Risk Assessment Services

Governance/Compliance Effectiveness Reviews

Cloud Computing Risk Evaluation

Regulatory Compliance

Compliance Services & Auditing

Control Optimization

Service Auditor Reporting (SSAE16)

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Internal Audit

Outsourcing

Co-Sourcing & Specialist Support

Quality Assurance & Review Services

Information Technology (IT) Audits

Business Resilience

Crisis Planning & Risk Assessment

IT Disaster Recovery Planning

Business Recovery (Continuity) Planning

governance, risk and complianceevery business is exposed to risk, most often resulting from change - whether due to market activities, the regulatory environment, or unforeseen events. Premier Alliance provides the expertise to help you not only anticipate risk and avoid negative outcomes, but also identify opportunities that can help you position yourself for long-term security and growth.

vigilance in the area of regulatory compliance is of particular importance at a time of constant change. We can work with you to develop a program to continuously monitor and mitigate the risk of non-compliance.

Internal audit functions have also come to the fore in the wake of economic upheaval and scandal. We have the experience and expertise to assess, support, implement and enhance your program to fulfill internal audit requirements, put proper controls in place, and meet the overall objective of fulfilling stakeholder expectations.

Another key consideration is business resilience. While the volatility of today’s business climate demands resilience, many organizations lack adequate programs to ensure business continuity in the event of a disruption or crisis. We can help you put a plan in place to ensure that your business operations and IT infrastructure weather any storm.

PrOvIDIng fInAncIAl exPerTISe AnD PeAce Of MInD DurIng PerIODS Of chAnge.

Our Finance and Accounting services include:

Project and Interim: Finance and accounting support with knowledge-based expertise.

Audit Preparation

IPO Readiness and Preparation

M&A Support

Financial Planning and Analysis

Technical Accounting

Technical Accounting Research and Guidance

Financial and SEC Reporting

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Implementation

Turnkey Accounting Support for Emerging Businesses

finance and AccountingIn the area of finance and Accounting, Premier Alliance’s proven methodology has earned us a loyal clientele. We provide support to companies of all sizes for technical accounting research, financial and Sec reporting, and developing strategic business plans and financial forecasts. We also provide resources, from c-level to staff accounting, for complete or partial outsourcing of finance and accounting functions.

headquartered in charlotte, north carolina, Premier Alliance provides

flexible, scalable advisory, consulting and resource services to a broad

range of national companies and organizations. We serve a range of

organizations, from fortune companies to mid-sized and owner-managed

businesses, as well as groups within larger organizations.

We help our clients navigate change to ensure their success in any

direction, from immediate, tactical problem-solving to long-term strategic

business planning. Our highly regarded legacy resources, combined with

diverse and proven advisory and consulting capabilities, have earned us a

reputation for achieving exceptional results.

Our business is built on long-term relationships anchored in trust.

PrOvIDIng The beST TAlenT, AnD The MOST effecTIve SOluTIOnS, fOr Any clIenT neeD AcrOSS A brOAD rAnge Of InDuSTrIeS.