About Expert Insights

CPA expertise. Practical guidance. Stronger controls.

Expert Insights Inc. was founded to help organizations approach SOC reporting and readiness with clarity, structure, and a focus on what actually drives results.

About Expert Insights

Expert Insights Inc. is a CPA-led advisory firm based in Springfield, Illinois. We serve clients across the Midwest—including Chicago and St. Louis—as well as nationwide, specializing in SOC reporting, readiness, and internal controls. We help organizations prepare for SOC examinations, strengthen their control environments, and build the trust that customers and stakeholders increasingly expect.

Our approach is practical and business-focused. Rather than treating compliance as a checkbox, we help teams build controls, documentation, and operational discipline that deliver real value beyond the report itself.

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Founder & CEO

Alina Archibald

CPA · CISA · CITP · MSA

Alina leads Expert Insights with extensive expertise in SOC readiness, federal and state grant compliance (2 CFR 200 / GATA), and information systems controls.

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Leadership

Guided by deep, hands-on expertise

Expert Insights is led by professionals who have worked across information systems, audit, and internal controls. That experience shapes how we approach every engagement—balancing technical depth with a clear, practical understanding of your business.

Our Approach

What sets our work apart

CPA-Led Guidance

Engagements led by licensed professionals with deep audit, information systems, and internal controls experience.

Practical, Business-Focused Solutions

Advice grounded in how your organization actually operates—not just compliance theory.

A Stronger Path to SOC Readiness

Structured preparation that improves control maturity and builds lasting stakeholder trust.

Technology-Enabled Engagements

A dedicated client workspace is included in every SOC engagement. Most firms run on email; we give your team a proper place to work.

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Ready to strengthen your controls and prepare for SOC?

Schedule a consultation to discuss SOC reporting or readiness support for your organization.