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Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Webcast

Risky Business - Conducting Remote Audits in Uncertain Times (AICPA Webinar) (E2003194)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Webcast


1 CPE Credits in AA

OVERVIEW

Join us for this webcast with industry experts as we review what the audit standards say about remote auditing. Learn about higher risk audit and accounting areas to focus on, and review best practices so you can still put your best foot forward, even if it's from home.

DESIGNED FOR

  • All auditors of private companies

BENEFITS

  • Recall private company auditing standards, especially as each relates to performing a remote audit
  • Identify accounting and audit areas of higher risk due to the COVID-19 virus
  • Duplicate best practices in running an effective quality remote audit

HIGHLIGHTS

Auditing in the Time of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 virus spreads, responsible organizations recognize that their employees need to work remotely. But, how do you ensure your audit staff follow auditing standards while auditing remotely?

Attend this webcast as experts Bob Dohrer, AICPA Chief Auditor; Bob Durak, Director, Audit & Accounting Technical Services at the CPEA; and Dan Knoll, Senior Director - Accounting Standards at the AICPA, detail out what to consider if your audit client asks you and your staff to remote audit. We will address best practices to ensure your audit follows the standards, especially as it relates to accounting areas that need extra attention, fraud interviews, internal control and risk assessment, and documentation. We will also cover items related to peer review.

Auditing practitioners will be moderating the webcast to answer your questions throughout the event! Join us as we navigate auditing in this new world of COVID-19.

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTORS

Jodi Malis

Jodi Malis, CPA, CGMA

Partner

Jodi is a Partner in Hancock Askew’s Atlanta office and has over 30 years of public accounting experience. Jodi began her career in Chicago at Price Waterhouse after graduating from Indiana University, with highest distinction, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. In her role, she oversees assurance and advisory services for numerous public and private companies and manages the firm’s Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Audit practice. Jodi specializes in audits, researching complex accounting and auditing issues, and SEC and financial reporting.

Jodi is deeply involved in the EBP community. She served on the Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) EBP Audit Quality Center, currently serves the AICPA’s Technical Standards Committee and is a conference speaker at AICPA events and State Society conferences. Jodi holds two advanced AIPCA Certifications, Advanced Defined Contribution and Advanced Defined Pension Plans. She is a founding member and active participant of the BDO Alliance EBP community and a member of the Alliance’s Women’s Resource Group Leadership Team.

Jodi is a Past President and Past Vice-President of WIPs (Women in Pensions) in Georgia. She also holds memberships in the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). Jodi is a licensed CPA in Georgia, Florida and Massachusetts.

Andrew Prather

Andrew Prather, CPA, CGMA

Shareholder

Andrew Prather is an audit shareholder at Clark Nuber P.S. based in the Seattle metro area. He is a leader in the firm's Not-for-Profit Services Group and provides a wide range of not-for-profit organizations with audit and consulting services.

Andrew serves as a member of the FASB's Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee and also chairs the planning committee for the AICPA's Not-for-Profit Industry Conference. He previously was a member of the AICPA's Not-for-Profit Expert Panel and also served on the AICPA's Not-for-Profit Entities Audit & Accounting Guide Revision Task Force and participated in the 2013 overhaul of the AICPA's Not-for-Profit Entities Audit & Accounting Guide. Andrew has served as the chair of the Washington Society of CPA's (WSCPA) Not-for-Profit Committee and co-chair of the WSCPA Not-for-Profit Conference. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars, and webcasts for the AICPA, state CPA societies, and industry groups.

Andrew also serves as his firm's Quality Control Director overseeing the firm's audit quality assurance program and serving as a technical resource to the firm's professional staff.

PRICING

Free Event
Pre-Registration Closed

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

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COURSE DEVELOPER

American Institute of CPAs