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Course Level: Basic
Pre-requisites: None
Certificate: Auditing - 8 CPE credits
Registration starts at : 8:00 a.m.
Costs: $175 - Government if paid before 06/27/2012 - Late registration $200
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Course Description:
Understanding and Implementing the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) for the Internal Auditing
Instructor:
Charles W. Hester, CPA/CFF/FCPA/CFE/CFS/CGFM
Charles (Chuck) Hester, Sr. served as the Western District Inspector General and Audit Manager for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) until his retirement in 1995. Chuck is currently an instructor for various organizations, including GraduateSchool’s Government Audit Training Institute in Washington, DC, and the Pacific Islands Training Institute in Honolulu, HI. Chuck has also taught for the California and Oregon Societies of Certified Public Accountants’ Educational Foundation and for various chapters; the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers; various Chapters of the Institute of Internal Auditors; the California Association of State Auditors; and the Association of Government Accountants’ Education and Research Foundation. In addition, Chuck has served as a Special Consultant for the Asian Development Bank, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Palau and for various CPA firms, including KPMG and Nuñez & Associates. In addition, Chuck has served as the Team Leader or Team Member for External Peer (Quality Control) Reviews for numerous national, state, and local audit agencies.
Chuck is a member of various professional auditing and accounting organizations and has written several articles that have been published in professional journals. Chuck is Certified in Financial Forensics by the AICPA. In California, Chuck currently serves as member of the Qualifications Committee for the California Board of Accountancy. Chuck was also appointed to the State Bar’s Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, the ContraCostaCounty’s Emergency Medical Care Committee, and the County’s Transportation Authority Citizen’s Advisory Committee. In the past Chuck has served on the Disciplinary Board of the Oregon State Bar and to the Oregon Boards of Geologists, Engineers, and Land Surveyors.
Chuck is the recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award from the GraduateSchool. Chuck has also received numerous other awards including the Jack Birkholz Leadership Award presented by the Western Intergovernmental Audit Forum and the Education and Training Award presented by the National Association of Government Accountants.
Description
This one day course will give participants the information and skills needed to understand and comply with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (the IIA Standards), the IIA’s Code of Ethics, and the definition of Internal Auditing. The course reviews the basic information on the essential elements required for providing effective internal audit services, discusses in depth those elements representing significant change, and provides specific practical tools and techniques from delivering high quality internal audit services. The course is also designed to explore the flexibility of various Auditing Standards to ensure each auditor fully complies with all requirements.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to understand:
• The major changes to the International Professional Practice Framework
– Including Quality Control and Peer Review Requirements
– Including Assurance and Consulting
• The contents of the IIA Standards, including Supplemental Guidance
• The similarity and differences between the IIA Standards and AICPA, GAO and Other Auditing Standards
Who Should Attend
Audit supervisors and audit staff that has the responbibility for auditing the function and activities of government departments and/or agencies, colleges, and for-profit and non-profit organizations. The course is a basic overview of the IPPF and advance preparation is not required.
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