Audit Reports can significantly lose their effectiveness if not written professionally with a purpose. Communication for the auditor is a fine art and, once perfected, can take on more importance than the audit itself. One of the primary responsibilities of the internal audit function is to communicate how an organization needs to change its behavior. Persuasive communication is thus an essential skill for all auditors. Each internal audit act...

One of the goals of an internal audit project is to improve an organization's overall ability to function effectively. The goal is accomplished through the identification of control weaknesses, potential process improvements, and positive change opportunities. Audit workpapers facilitate this process by enabling auditors to document work performed from the planning stage to the final closing meeting. Workpaper objectives include:- Document the...

This is the third in our one-day CPE training seminars for skill building within the internal audit function. Do you have an Internal Audit department with the need for manager training? As a follow-up to Audit 101 and 201, Audit 301: Becoming a Manager helps auditors becoming Management and active leaders for their audit teams. This CPE training course gives Managers oversight on how to review a file, properly budget and forecast projects and...

THIS IS A WEBINAR. YOU MAY PARTICIPATE FROM A PHONE OR PC Teaming and sub-contracting is an integral part of business development for companies in the federal sector. This course will cover best practices for companies to become teaming partners and sub-contractors to increase their share of the federal business. Leveraging public data and government sites for teaming partners, competitive intel and contact information will be reviewed.Additi...

A Practical Approach to The Green Book Compliance The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies, and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This one-day CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green...