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An internal audit can reveal risks and exposures that can prevent your company from becoming the next Enron or WorldCom. This detailed presentation of the internal audit function examines the professional audit process, internal controls and risk assessment practices. We will review current methodologies for allocation of internal audit resources and internal vs. regulatory and public accounting audit responsibilities. Explore the interaction between the Internal Audit department and the Audit Committee in light of Sarbanes-Oxley.
| Topics include: |
• Conducting an audit
• Internal audit best practices
• Internal audit customers, reporting responsibilities |
• Internal controls
• Internal vs. external audits responsibilities
• Organizational issues |
| Benefits of attendance: |
• Examine relevant case studies
• Improve knowledge of methodologies
• Learn current reporting requirements |
• Obtain regulatory perspective on audit
• Understand the role of Internal Audit
• Update perspective on audit techniques |
| Staff from the following areas should attend: |
• Compliance
• General Counsel or Legal
• Information Technology |
• Internal Audit
• Operations
• Regulatory Reporting |
Basic knowledge of accounting preferred |
