Become familiar with audit procedure basics, including the nature, timing, and extent of common audit procedures. Focus on why certain procedures are performed, as well as how to perform them and how to efficiently complete assigned tasks. This course is designed for new auditors who need to quickly master basic audit skills. Highlights
This two-day course will present a combination of lecture and group activities and case studies: Code of Professional Conduct: Transitioning to the professional world, professional skepticism, and independence
Traits of a star performer: Desired traits of entry-level auditors
Fraud risk considerations
Compilations and reviews: The nature of compilations, reviews, and audits
Audit documentation and review basics
Risk-based audit concepts
Internal control fundamentals
Cash and investments: Auditing cash and cash equivalents
Registration
PICPA Member: $549 Nonmember: $649
More Information
Course No. 712000Level: Basic
Prerequisites:
None
Speaker(s)
Jennifer Louis
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA
Biography
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA has
over 25 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training
programs in a wide variety of technical and “soft skills” topics needed for
professional and organization success.In 2003, she founded Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, where she focuses her
energy on designing and delivering high-quality, practical, and engaging
accounting and auditing training.She was most recently Director of
Audit Product Development at Surgent Professional Education, and prior to that
served as Executive Vice President/Director of Training Services at AuditWatch,
Inc., a highly-respected training and audit process consulting firm.Before joining AuditWatch, Jennifer was
the Financial/Operational Audit Manager at AARP.At the start of her professional career,
Jennifer was an Audit Manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she
frequently served as a local and national instructor.Jennifer graduated summa cum laude from
Marymount University with a BBA-Accounting.Besides loving life on the lake with her
husband in Charlotte, NC, she enjoys hiking with her little dog Frodo Beggins,
and savoring any precious moments spent with her two young adult
boys.