Leadership Skills for the Lead Auditor

Course Description

The success of an audit engagement often depends on the performance of the Lead Auditor. There are certain skills and attributes a Lead Auditor should have to successfully lead an audit engagement. They must understand their audit manual and the key audit standards to effectively get the job done.

Audit leaders today need to know how to run a team properly so that every project runs smoothly. They must provide directions to the audit team; assess the quality of the work of the audit team; provide ongoing communication to audit management and audit clients; develop the draft report; prepare for the exit conference; assess the performance of the audit team; and many other minor

This CPE webinar will provide the information necessary to provide effective leadership in audit engagements.

The Lead Auditor has a lot of responsibilities. They must provide directions to the audit team; assess the quality of the work of the audit team; provide ongoing communication to audit management and audit clients; develop the draft report; prepare for the exit conference; assess the performance of the audit team; and many other minor activities. The success of an audit engagement will often depend on how well the Lead Auditor carries out those functions. 

The speaker of this CPE course will help you to understand the skills needed and the responsibilities of the Lead Auditor.

Following are the areas covered in the CPE Auditing course:

• IIA Standards
• GAGAS Standards
• Audit Knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills 
• Leadership Skills
• Leadership Skill Assessment Tool

Learning Objectives

• To analyze the key skills and attributes of the lead auditor
• To discuss the key responsibilities of the lead auditor
• To explain the key audit standards for the lead auditor
• To discuss the leadership skills assessment tool.

Recommended For

• This Online CPE Webinar is recommended for CPAs, CMAs, CIAs, QIALs, IAPs, CGAPs, Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Staff Auditors, Government Auditors, Compliance Officers, CFOs, and other professionals interested in understanding leadership skills for the lead auditor.
  

Who Should Attend?

Webinar Qualifies For

• 1.5 CPE Credit for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP)
• 1.5 CPE Credit of Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)
• 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA)
• 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US)
• 1.5 CPE Credit for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP)
• 1.5 CPE Credit for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL)
• 1.5 CPD Credit for Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA Canada)
• 1.5 CPE Credit for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• 1.5 CPD Credit of Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF)
• 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• 1.5 CPE Credit for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
• 1.5 CPE Credit of Auditing for Certified Business Appraiser/Master Certified Business Appraiser (CBA/MCBA)
• 1.5 General Credit for Accountant/Bookkeeper (ACCT./BK)
• 1.5 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - ICAEW
• 1.5 CPD Credit for Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• 1.5 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI)
• 1.5 CPD Credit for Chartered Accountants - Scotland
• 1.5 CPD Credit for CPA - Ireland
• 1.5 CE Credit for Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
• 1.5 CE Credit for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS)

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