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.
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.
View Full Expert Profile →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.
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.