Ascent Controls
Ascent Controls: A web-based system for control testing, certifications, and annual project roll-forward. Ranked #49 of 61 in Internal Controls Software by our editors (4.5/10); pricing: Paid; best for small firms running annual SOX control projects.
At a glance
- Editor score4.5 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forSmall firms running annual SOX control projects
- Free planNo
- Control testingYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Risk-control matrices connect controls with process-specific risks
- Automated reminders support population and sample requests
- One-click roll-forward carries projects forward from prior years
Where it doesn't
- SharePoint is the only named integration
- Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
- Multi-Company is aimed at accounting consulting firms
Our verdict on Ascent Controls
Ascent Controls is web-based software for managing internal control compliance, including ICFR and GITC evaluation. It is positioned for small and medium-sized corporations and mid-market public companies. Teams can document processes and controls, assess risks, create test plans, track testing progress, and report project status. Its scope is geared toward organized control programs rather than general-purpose task management, making it a fit for firms coordinating recurring control work.
The workflow covers a substantial portion of a control cycle: users can create, modify, and delete controls, designate key controls, and link process-specific risks through a risk-control matrix. Teams can track testing progress, use automated workflows and reminders for population and sample requests, and collect quarterly certifications and deficiency updates from process and control owners. One-click roll-forward of projects from prior years supports recurring annual work. Supporting documents can be linked while sensitive company data remains within the company’s environment.
Platform fit is focused: Ascent Controls is cloud-deployed, web-based, and names SharePoint as its integration for linked files. Single sign-on is included. The Single Company plan includes unlimited user seats, upload of existing company data, initial training and implementation, SharePoint site setup, and additional user support. The Multi-Company plan is for accounting consulting firms and includes multi-user licensing, consulting-based implementation, team onboarding and training, and additional support. Choose Ascent Controls if your organization needs structured control testing and annual project continuity; firms seeking a broader named integration ecosystem or a different deployment approach may prefer another option.
Ascent Controls pricing
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Ascent Controls fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Control testing | Yes |
| Evidence collection | Yes |
| Issue remediation | Yes |
| Framework mapping | Not verified |
| Automated testing | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: SharePoint |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | ascentcontrols.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Ascent Controls integrations
Ascent Controls lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- SharePoint
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