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Sarbanes-Oxley 20 Years Later - Enhancing Testing Processes 2 Credits

Jan 29, 2025, 03:00 PM ET

Sarbanes-Oxley 20 Years Later - Enhancing Testing Processes 2 Credits

  • Lynn Fountain

    CRMA, CPA (US), CGMA

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    February, 2024

  • Subject Area

    Auditing

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Jan 29, 2025, 03:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To analyze modern testing requirements.
  • To explain changes in testing processes.
  • To identify the starting point for automation adoption.
  • To discuss potential hurdles in the adoption process.
  • To analyze in-depth examination of accounts payable, procure-to-pay, and payroll processes.

Course Overview

Join our ongoing series diving into the ever-evolving landscape of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, revisited two decades since its enactment. While the legislative mandates remain static, the execution of processes has undoubtedly evolved in response to the shifting sands of time.

Explore our array of courses meticulously detailing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its diverse sections. Even after two decades, these courses retain their relevance. Yet, let’s acknowledge that time has redefined our world. Economic fluctuations, technological advancements, and the pandemic are a few pivotal events that might have influenced how we execute SOX processes.

Our latest CPE Auditing webinar zooms in on testing controls for optimal functionality. We'll investigate this concept from a high-level perspective, considering the technological advancements over the past two decades. Then, we'll delve into practical applications, examining accounts payable, procure-to-pay, and payroll processes. Discover how enhanced testing methods, possibly unavailable in 2004, can be applied today.

Key topics covered:

  • Examine changing concepts of the Control Environment.
  • Understanding skill sourcing issues.
  • Understand important elements of the Risk Assessment component.
  • Examine the evolution of the Information & Communication components and the Monitoring Component.

Stay ahead in your compliance journey. Enroll now to explore how modern testing methods can revolutionize your approach to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, leveraging technological advancements for more robust control evaluations.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Sarbanes-Oxley for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Sarbanes-Oxley for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 2 CPE Eligible
Sarbanes-Oxley for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 2 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Master Analyst In Financial Forensics (MAFF) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Sarbanes-Oxley for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 2 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Advance Your Career with Lynn Fountain's CE/CPE/CPD Webinars

Lynn Fountain , CRMA, CPA (US), CGMA

Owner, Lynn Fountain Consulting and Training

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Lynn Fountain has over 39 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance.  Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies.   In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees.  The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.

Ms. Fountain is currently engaged in her own consulting and training practice.  She has successfully executed on several consulting assignments spanning areas of accounting, risk, ERM and internal audit.  She is a highly sought-after trainer and international speaker and has produced hundreds of courses delivered through seminars, conferences and on-demand training.  She is the author of three separate technical books.  

  • Raise the Red Flag – The Internal Auditors Guide to Fraud Evaluations”.
  • Leading the Internal Audit Function
  • Ethics and the Internal Auditor’s Dilemma

Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials. 


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Margaret Goscinski, CIA

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Having also done the original CPE, I think this one really grasped how far SOX documentation has come and where it has still to go.

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