Governmental Auditing - Audit Project Management FLEXCAST
Available Until
Your Desk
6.0 Credits
Member Price $98.00
Non-Member Price $113.00
Overview
Auditing, often viewed as a purely theoretical exercise, can suffer from inefficiencies and lack of practical application. This governmental auditing CPE course transforms auditing into a dynamic, results-oriented process by focusing on Audit Project Management. We acknowledge the common frustrations auditors face, such as unstructured projects and unclear objectives, and agitate the need for a more systematic approach. The solution offered is a hands-on, practical session that equips you with Project Management Principles tailored for auditing. You will learn to establish a formalized structure for your audit projects, align processes with appropriate tools, and effectively manage risks. The governmental auditing CPE covers essential aspects like identifying project sponsors, creating concise project plans, defining clear roles and responsibilities, and managing communication effectively. By the end of this government auditing CPE course, you will be able to conduct audits more efficiently, ensuring your efforts yield the desired results while avoiding common pitfalls like scope creep.
Highlights
Project management principles. Structure of audit projects. Processes and tools. Audit management software. Project sponsor. Project management plan. Project goals. Metric and standards of success. Clear roles and responsibilities. Risk assessment and management. Establishing dates of action. Communication management. Avoiding scope creep.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs and governmental auditors.
Objectives
Project management principles overview. Establishing a formalized structure for audit projects. Evaluating structures correlating processes and tools. Audit management platform and software. Identify importance of establishing project sponsor. Project management plan. Identification and documentation of project goals. Metric and standards of success. Clear roles and responsibilities. Risk assessment and management. Establishing dates of action. Communication management. Avoiding scope creep.
Preparation
None.
Notice
This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Thomas Stephens Jr, Partner, K2 Enterprises, LLC
Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. Upon graduation, Mr. Stephens began working for an Atlanta-based public accounting firm. After earning his designation as a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Stephens worked for BellSouth Corporation in Atlanta as an Internal Auditor. After two years as an auditor, he was promoted to Staff Manager and then Operations Manager of the Internal Audit Group. In 1991, he transferred to the Comptrollers’ department of BellSouth and served as Manager of the Cost Accounting organization. While working full-time at BellSouth Corporation, Mr. Stephens also attended graduate school, earning a Masters of Science (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in 1992. Mr. Stephens left BellSouth in 1994 and opened his public accounting practice in the metropolitan Atlanta area. In his practice, Mr. Stephens provided accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and a wide variety of small and emerging businesses. As part of his practice, he developed a successful consulting practice providing installation and support services of small business accounting software. Additionally, he began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, Mr. Stephens affiliated with K2 Enterprises and in 2007 he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured nationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past nineteen years, Mr. Stephens has presented in excess of 1,800 educational sessions to over 55,000 participants nationwide. Presently, Mr. Stephens resides in Woodstock, Georgia where, in addition to his association with K2 Enterprises, he provides consulting services to small businesses and CPA firms. In addition to an active professional career, Mr. Stephens enjoys an active personal life as well. He and Michelle – his wife of twenty-nine years – have two children. His hobbies include snow skiing, fishing, and running. Additionally, Mr. Stephens maintains professional memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Non-Member Price $113.00
Member Price $98.00