Audit Training

Certification - Level 2 - Experienced Staff

A series of courses designed for Auditors with little to some basic practical experience on audits; qualifies for two regulatory ethics credits and 30.5 CPE credits.

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Duration: 31.5 Hours
Method: online

Purchase Certification:

$299.00 Credits: 32.5 hours

Certificate Highlights

Prepare for a greater level of responsibility on financial statement audits, reflect on your experiences for lessons learned, and take basic knowledge to the next level. Use real-life case studies to learn how to perform high-quality audit procedures for common audit areas.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe accounting, auditing and other attest issues important to a public accountant.
  • Explain best practices for complying with professional, technical, and regulatory requirements related to common A&A issues faced by public accountants.
  • Apply examples and illustrations to “real-life” circumstances encountered in financial statement audits.

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There is an exam for every course and you must pass every one in order to receive your certification. You may re-study the content and re-take any exam until you pass it.

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Instructor

Jennifer F. Louis

CPA, President of Emergent Solutions Group LLC

Jennifer F. Louis has over 25 years 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, which is dedicated to meeting organization’s professional training needs. Jennifer serves a wide variety of clients, including public accounting firms, state CPA societies, private industry corporations, and public sector agencies.

13 Courses

1
Fraud Risk - Complying with Minimum Audit Requirements
This module highlights the audit procedures most effective in identifying, assessing, and responding to fraud risk.
2
Best Practices for Identifying and Evaluating Audit Risk - Linking Risk to the Detailed Audit Plan
This module emphasizes the key concepts and best practices that drive a thoughtful risk-based approach to form an opinion on the financial statement.
3
Testing Internal Controls - Exploring Strategies for Verifying Operating Effectiveness
This module describes how to satisfy the audit requirements related to taking a control reliance strategy.
4
Inquiry and Research - Improving Critical Audit Skills
This module provides tips for improving the critical audit skills of inquiry and research.
5
Auditing Investments - Understanding Risks and Procedures for the Most Common Investments
This module provides an overview for evaluating the proper recognition, measurement, and disclosure of the most common investment types.
6
Auditing Accounts Receivable - Focusing Procedures for Testing Existence and Valuation
This course explains tips and best practice techniques for auditing common accounts receivable risks, primarily focusing on existence and valuation.
7
Auditing Liabilities, Including Long-Term Debt - Addressing the Risks of Completeness, Classification, and Disclosure
This module discusses tips and techniques for auditing accounts payable, accrued expenses, and common long-term financing arrangements.
8
Substantive Analytic Procedures - Strengthening Evidence to Satisfy Audit Objectives
This module provides tips&best practice techniques for strengthening substantive analytic procedure in order to reduce overreliance on tests of detail
9
Sampling - Avoiding Common Mistakes on Financial Statement and Compliance Audits
This module describes the proper process for both attribute testing and variable sampling in financial statement and compliance audits.
10
Desired Traits of a Star Performer - Visualizing How to Become an Exceptional Staff Auditor
This module visualizing how to become a star performer and an exceptional audit professional.
11
Professional Requirements for Assurance Providers, Including Independence - Understanding Critical Code of Professional Conduct Concepts
This module explains the important foundational principles, primarily focusing on threats to independence & to avoid or appropriately safeguard them.
12
Accounting Update - Hot Topics for Preparing Current Period Financial Statements
This module provides recent and proposed changes to relevant technical standards most relevant to the preparation and fair presentation.
13
Auditing & Attest Update - Hot Topics for Current Period Audits and Other Attest Services
This module provides recent and proposed changes to relevant professional and regulatory standards that have potential impact on public accounting.