Interviewing Techniques - Advanced Techniques for Auditors ON DEMAND
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2.0 Credits
Member Price $58.00
Non-Member Price $67.00
Overview
For auditors, especially those in governmental audits, interviewing staff and managers is a crucial part of the audit process, yet it’s often a skill that’s underestimated and underdeveloped. The ‘Advanced Interviewing Techniques for Auditors’ self-study CPE course addresses this critical gap. The challenge lies in conducting effective interviews that provide valuable insights and corroborate data, which can be daunting due to varying interviewee dynamics and the complexity of information required. This CPE course agitates the issue by highlighting the pitfalls of poor interviewing techniques, such as inadequate information gathering, inefficient use of time, and challenges in dealing with difficult interviewees. The solution is offered through a systematic approach to enhance interviewing skills. Participants will learn to identify the objectives of an interview, determine whom to interview, and recognize different types of interviews. The course guides on preparing an agenda, selecting the right location, and scheduling time effectively. It also delves into the nuances of distinguishing between interviews and interrogations and provides strategies for handling challenging interview situations. By the end of this self-study CPE course, auditors will be equipped with advanced interviewing techniques, ensuring more productive and informative interviews, and ultimately contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of their audits.
Highlights
Interviewing on government audits. Why we interview and who to interview. Types of interviews. Open-ended questions. Close-ended questions. Preparing for and conducting interviews. Differences between interviews and interrogations. Identifying and working with difficult interviewees.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, executives, and marketing and financial professionals.
Objectives
Identify the course objectives to improve interviews. Determine why we interview and who to interview. Identify the Types of Interviews. Where to conduct the interviews. Gathering sufficient background material on the interviewees. Preparing an agenda for each interview. Considering the opening discussion. Scheduling the time. Identify the differences between interviews and interrogations. Describe how to deal with difficult interviewees.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Sefton Boyars, Sefton Boyars CPA
Until his retirement in October 1996, Mr. Boyars had functioned as the Department of Education’s Regional Inspector General for Audit in Regions IX and X for sixteen years. During his 35-year career, Mr. Boyars worked for a variety of governmental audit agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service; the Department of Defense; Health, Education and Welfare; the U.S. Department of Education and a California county. Mr. Boyars is active in his profession. He is a member of the California CPA Society and currently serves as the Chair of his chapter’s Government Accounting and Auditing Committee and is a member of the State Government Accounting and Auditing Committee. He also sits on the Qualifications Committee of the California State Board of Accountancy. He is a past Chair of the Western Intergovernmental Audit Forum and often served as chair or co-chair of its subcommittees and roundtables. Mr. Boyars is a past President of the San Francisco chapter of the Association of Government Accountants. He continues his active participation in his local Chapter. Mr. Boyars is an experienced trainer and has taught for many organizations, including the U.S. Department of Education, Management Concepts, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the California State Controller, the California Association of State Auditors, the Los Angeles City Controller and the Association of Government Accountants. He received AGA’s National Education and Training Award for 1998.
Non-Member Price $67.00
Member Price $58.00