Grading Your Auditors - Are You Getting the Most Value?
Overview
An audit is an investment in reliable financial reporting and compliance, and an increased return on those dollars can be achieved by hiring the right auditors. This course will provide key factors for you to consider when evaluating whether you are getting the most quality and insight from your auditors, to enable them to perform the most value-added audit possible in the given circumstances - while retaining the trust of a CPA.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Highlights
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
- Limitations in roles and responsibilities an auditor can accept without impairing independence
- Assessing the strength of your auditor's ability to think critically, strategically, and creatively in appropriate circumstances
- Evaluating your auditor's time and project management stills
- Grading your auditor's communication and interpersonal skills, in exceeding your expectations on an audit
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
Anyone who manages the external auditor relationship
Objectives
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Describe how to identify signs that your auditors may be over- or under-auditing
- Explain the "soft" skills, such as communication, creativity, critical thinking, and more that your auditor should readily exhibit in order to give you the greatest return for your audit dollars
- Apply illustrative examples, of value-added business advice and assistance the auditor may apply without impairing independence
Preparation
None
Notice
Email w/link to webinar & materials will come from webinars@cpacrossings.com. If you do not receive email, check junk folder then contact CPA Crossings @ 877-370-2220 ext 1/webinars@cpacrossings.com
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer Louis, Surgent McCoy Self Study
Jennifer F. Louis has more than 18 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs. In 2003, she formed Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, serving organizations by providing training services on a project-specific or part-time basis. Louis was Executive Vice President and director of training services at AuditWatch, Inc., a premier training and consulting firm serving the audit profession. She began her career at AuditWatch as Vice President of product development. Before joining AuditWatch, Louis was the financial and operational audit manager at AARP. She was also an audit manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP. During her years at Deloitte & Touche’s Washington D.C. office, she was a frequent local and national instructor. She also served as an instructor for the firm’s national “Train the Trainers” program. Louis graduated summa cum laude from Marymount University with a BBA in accounting. She is a member of the AICPA and is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Non-Member Price $129.00
Member Price $109.00