California Association of State Auditors

Internal Audit reports are often viewed as a necessary evil to both auditors and management alike.  Communicating audit results is sometimes difficult, but it doesn’t have to be painful. Imagine business management actually requesting an audit report because they see the report as a welcomed tool that assists them with meeting their business objectives.  This course is designed to help auditors learn techniques to communicate risks, process deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement to management and other interested parties.  You’ll learn the elements of an audit observation, including elements most useful in selling observations to management.  Participants will learn how to apply the principles of effective report writing, including writing accurate, clear, complete, concise, timely, objective, and constructive reports. The course teaches techniques to complete the audit reporting process timely and create audit reports that show management the value that Auditors provide to an organization.
 
Who should attend:
 
·      Calling all auditors who desire effective and meaningful audit reports that are concise and address the risks of the business 
·      Auditors desiring to expedite audit report delivery
·      Auditors who need to learn techniques to write clear, concise, effective and meaningful audit reports
 
Learning Objectives:

·      Identify, understand, and analyze your audience
·      Communicate risks, process deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement effectively
·      Sell observations and recommendations to management
·      Write effective audit reports 
·      Deliver meaningful reports timely

Program level: Intermediate
 
Prerequisites: At least 3 months of audit experience 

Advanced Preparation: None
 
Instructional Method: Group-live
 
Recommended CPE credit to be awarded for the program: Field of Study – Auditing (8)