08/18/2026

Help Payroll Providers Strengthen ACH Compliance with Self-Guided Audit Solution, Powered by OAS

New digital, cloud-based tools enable Third-Party Senders and Originators to meet Nacha requirements

Through SFE’s recently announced partnership with Optim ACH Solutions (OAS), SFE is offering digital, cloud-based self-audit and risk assessment solutions to help organizations meet their obligations under the Nacha Operating Rules. One solution now available is OAS’s Third-Party Sender ACH Audit for Payroll Providers, designed specifically for payroll service providers, accountants, and payroll professionals.

The audit provides a structured, self-guided way for small- to mid-sized organizations to evaluate compliance and assess controls surrounding payroll direct deposits, business payments, and related ACH processing activities. By identifying compliance gaps and strengthening controls, the audit helps payroll providers support sound ACH risk management practices and meet their annual audit requirements.

All self-audit and risk assessment solutions, including the Third-Party Sender ACH Audit for Payroll Providers, are available at SFE.org, with volume pricing available for organizations purchasing multiple self-audits or risk assessments. Demos available upon request.