18/06/2026
SECURITY COMPANY AUDIT
8 Questions Every Auditor Should Ask
A security company sells one thing, Trust.
Clients trust the company to provide qualified personnel, adequate supervision, and reliable security services.
When controls fail, the consequences can be significant. So if I were auditing a security company, these are the first questions I would ask.
1. Are Security Guards Actually Deployed?
Review
• Deployment schedules
• Attendance records
• Client site registers
• Supervisory reports
Risk: Ghost guards and fictitious deployments.
2. Are Clients Being Billed Correctly?
Review
• Service contracts
• Number of guards deployed
• Billing schedules
• Invoices
Risk: Revenue leakage and underbilling.
3. Are Salaries Paid Correctly?
Review
• Payroll records
• Employee files
• Bank payment schedules
Risk: Ghost employees and payroll fraud.
4. Are Uniforms and Equipment Controlled?
Review
• Asset registers
• Issue records
• Return records
Risk: Theft and asset loss.
5. Are Overtime Claims Genuine?
Review
• Shift schedules
• Attendance records
• Overtime approvals
Risk: Inflated overtime claims.
6. Are Client Complaints Monitored?
Review
• Complaint logs
• Incident reports
• Management actions
Risk: Poor service quality.
7. Are Site Inspections Conducted?
Review
• Supervisor visit reports
• Site inspection records
Risk: Lack of oversight.
8. Are Regulatory Requirements Met?
Review
• Operating licenses
• Employee certifications
• Statutory compliance
Risk: Regulatory sanctions.
What Smart Auditors Know. The biggest fraud in security operations is often not cash.
It's billing for services that were never provided.
Anozie Emmanuel.
A Chartered certified Accounts.
For J&J accounting consult.