Success story

Streamline internal audit operations and focus on advisory needs with intelligent automation

Company
Frontier Airlines
Employees
3000
Industry
Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a leading air carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. With a team of over 3,000 employees, Frontier operates flights to more than 100 destinations across the United States and internationally, offering affordable travel options while maintaining a strong commitment to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

This success story is in collaborationwith the Senior Internal Auditor of Frontier Airlines in the United States of America.

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Challenge

Frontier Airlines' internal audit team faced the need to manage their workload efficiently. With their large co-source team handling a larger share of testing, the in-house team wanted to be able to dedicate sufficient time to broader internal audit areas. Key tasks like manual journal entry testing took 2-3 days, limiting their ability to focus on other critical processes. The fluctuating nature of internal audit work, with peak workloads in Q1, summer and fall, further compounded these challenges.

We aimed to expand beyond SOX testing and focus on other audit areas like operational audits and taking on more of an advisory role within the business. By implementing DataSnipper, we found greater efficiencies, streamlined our processes, and significantly reduced the time spent on testing.

Katherine Kosenko, Senior Internal Audit

Solution

Adopting DataSnipper transformed FrontierAirlines’ internal audit processes, enabling the team to work smarter and faster. The platform's Document Matching and Search and Snip features have automated internal control testing, slashing the time for manual journal entry testing from days to mere hours. Frontier Airlines’ Internal audit team has also leveraged DataSnipper to create new templates, simplifying their processes tenfold and integrating the tool into most of their internal controls testing.

With DataSnipper, the team saved approximately 40-50 hours on average per engagement. These features allowed the team to easily locate specific accounts, tie them to the trial balance, and handle high-volume tasks with precision. The partnership with DataSnipper extended beyond software, as the team views DataSnipper as an extension of their audit team, helping with critical tasks and working seamlessly within their framework.

DataSnipper’s impact has not only streamlined Frontier’s internal audit operations but also empowered their small team to focus on higher-value tasks and achieve greater efficiency during their busiest periods.

Frontier Airlines
Time Saved

The team is able to save 40-50 hours per engagement, reducing manual journal entry testing from days to just a few hours.

Enhanced Accuracy

Locate specific accounts, tie them to trial balances, and manage high-volume tasks with accuracy using DataSnipper’s advanced features.

Streamlined Workflows

Simplified internal controls testing with customizable templates and integrated tools, enable teams to focus on higher-value tasks during peak periods.

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