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Keys to Maintaining an Effective and Strong Internal Audit Department 4 Credits

Mar 21, 2024, 01:30 PM ET

Keys to Maintaining an Effective and Strong Internal Audit Department 4 Credits

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  • Subject Area

    Auditing

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Mar 21, 2024, 01:30 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To explore the role of today's internal audit leadership.
  • To recognize the role of internal audit in corporate governance.
  • To explore how to synergize the internal audit processes with other quality assurance groups.
  • To discover the keys to building effective relationships with management and the audit committee.
  • To discover the keys to staffing and training the audit group.
  • To identify how to develop a resource gap analysis for internal audit.

Course Overview

An internal audit is essentially a pre-emptive maneuver to maintain operational efficiency and financial reliability and to safeguard assets. It provides independent assurance that an organization’s risk management, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively. Therefore organizations must have a strong internal audit department that can provide an effective audit function. 

This CPE webinar provides insights as to how you can have a strong foundation for your internal audit department.

It will also deliver key aspects for maintaining a sharp audit function. It will provide insight into the realities of internal audit management roles, and the elements needed to build a strong internal audit department to provide the most value for your company.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has done a tremendous job raising the profile of the auditing profession. As auditors, we strive to abide by the standards and guidelines.  But have you ever asked management within your company if they knew such standards existed? Do they truly understand the concepts of risk-based auditing, independence, and obligations to the board or charter requirements? 

It is surprising how so many of these basic concepts are taken for granted by auditors and that we assume management is aware. Individuals considering an internal audit management role should understand the challenges as well as benefits that may be presented to them within this role. Certain elements of the job must be well understood by those holding the positions. 

The globalization of business, ongoing changes in technology, increased attention of shareholders and stakeholders and the continuing demands of the Audit Committee and senior management require a dynamic framework for managing today's internal audit department.

This CPE webinar is designed to step into the reality of the internal audit management role.

Following are the major topics covered in this CPE Auditing course:

  • Provide insight into the realities of internal audit management roles.
  • Elements needed to build a strong internal audit department.
  • Some of the concepts that aren’t always openly discussed within organizations--are important concepts the internal audit manager should ensure they can clarify with management and be prepared to address on the job.
  • The key competencies and responsibilities of today's internal audit management. 
  • Methods for meeting the requirements of the internal audit profession. 
  • Some of the greatest challenges of the role and how to address those challenges.

This CPE course, designed by a past Chief Audit Executive with significant exposure to a multitude of industries and internal audit frameworks, helps you to understand the Keys to maintain an effective and strong internal audit department.

Here is the link to your interests: Accounting & Auditing CPE Courses | CIA CPE Courses for Certified Internal Auditors

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License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 4 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 4 CPE Eligible
Internal Audit function for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 4 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 4 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 4 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 4 CPE Eligible
Internal Audit function for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 4 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 4 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 4 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 4 CPE Eligible
Internal Audit function for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 4 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 4 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 4 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 4.5 CPE Approved
Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Internal Audit function for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) 4.5 CPE Eligible
Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) 4.5 CPD Eligible
Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 4.5 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

4

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

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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