Audit Training

Certification - Level 3 - In-Charge/ Senior

A series of courses designed for Auditors with some practical experience on audits and are moving into an engagement supervision role; qualifies for two regulatory ethics credits and 29.5 CPE credits.

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Duration: 30.5 Hours
Method: online

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$299.00 Credits: 30.5 hours

Certificate Highlights

The transition from staff auditor to performing more complex audit procedures and assuming more responsibility handling financial reporting issues. Understand how to properly safeguard independence when performing both attest and non-attest services. Learn how to alter the nature, timing, and extent of audit procedures to be commensurate with the assessed risk of material misstatement. Learn how to ensure quality control of the engagement and better manage the client. Case studies and exercises are used to reinforce key points.

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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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 Trends - Applying Real-life Lessons to Small and Mid-Size Entities
This module focuses on real-life and practical examples of fraud in smaller- and mid-size environments, including nonprofits.
2
Reviewing Workpapers - Embracing Responsibilities for Quality Control
This module provides the tips and tools for satisfying these important workpaper reviewer responsibilities.
3
Advanced Audit Planning Concepts - Ensuring an Effective and Efficient Audit
This module explains how to enhance engagement team brainstorming & discussions to leverage knowledge to create a high-quality audit approach.
4
Internal Controls to Mitigate Financial Reporting Risk - Designing Stronger Internal Controls for Small or Mid-Size Entities
This module will provides practical analysis and tips for how a reporting entity can manage financial reporting risk in an effective and efficient way
5
Auditing Revenue Recognition - Grasping the Higher Risks and Special Audit Considerations
This module provides tips & techniques for obtaining sufficient & appropriate audit evidence to support conclusions related to accounting for revenues
6
Auditing Contingencies and Going Concern Uncertainty - Testing for Completeness and Proper Disclosure
This module provides tips & techniques for obtaining audit evidence to support conclusions related to contingencies & going concern uncertainty.
7
Audit Reporting Advanced Concepts - Understanding the Impact of General Audit Procedures on Disclosures and Audit Report Modifications
This module provides guidance for properly altering financial statements and audit reports for certain complex transactions and events.
8
Critical Traits of a Thinking Auditor - Stretching Experienced Auditors Beyond the Basics
This course provides tips and best practices for stretching experienced auditors past the basics in each of the three pillars of success.
9
Client and Engagement Management - Managing the Black Holes that Erode Profitability
This module provides guidance on how to maximize return on time spent with critical areas, like budgeting, scheduling, client assistance, & delegation
10
Supervisor Skills - Coaching Staff to Stay on the Right Track
This module provides tips and techniques for critical coaching responsibilities
11
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs
This course will provide an overview of the core principles from which the CPA profession is built upon.
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.