The Alaska Chapter

of

The Institute of Internal Auditors

presents

Beginning Auditor Tools and techniques

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Beginning Auditor Tools and Techniques

The Alaska Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors is proud to present athree-day seminar on Beginning Auditor Tools and Techniques.To become a successful auditor, a strong base of knowledge and an understanding of basic audit skills are essential. With this program, new auditors, as well as non-auditors with internal control responsibilities, can learn the ins-and-outs of an audit from beginning to end.

Through team exercises, group discussion, and facilitator presentations, attendees will gain a foundation of knowledge that will allow them to prepare properly for and conduct a successful audit, using preliminary surveys and evidence-gathering techniques. A basic understanding of how to identify risks and internal controls in auditing will also be stressed, along with interpersonal and team-building skills.

Course Outline:

Internal Auditing Today

  • Define internal auditing.
  • Identify the roles of internal auditors.
  • Describe the components of the Audit Model.

Risk Assessment and Risk Management

  • Identify the components of risk assessment and risk management as they relate to internal auditing.
  • Identify the components of the COSO Internal Control Framework.

Audit Planning

  • Identify the requirements of annual audit planning.
  • Identify the components of an audit project plan.

Interviewing

  • Identify the components of interviews.

Process Documentation

  • Identify the common forms used during process documentation.

Audit Programs

  • Identify the components of audit programs.

Testing

  • Identify the methods for obtaining and presenting audit evidence.

Reporting

  • Identify the process to report audit findings.

Selling the Results

  • Identify the best practices for selling audit results to stakeholders.

INSTRUCTOR: LANCE JOHNSON, CIA, CRMA, CISA, CRISC

Lance Johnson is the Vice President of Internal Audit at Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union. His experience spans more than 24 years in audit and operations management positions that covered industries such as the semiconductor manufacturing, higher education, building materials wholesale and retail, payment card systems and equipment, and financial services. Lance has established new internal audit and enterprise risk management functions, managed global warehouse, logistics, and supply chain operations, and taught business, accounting, and statistics courses as an adjunct professor.

Lance is a member of The IIA’s Alaska Chapter, is certified in Internal Audit (CIA) and Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). He is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Lance earned degrees in Accounting from Brigham Young University and International Management from the University of Texas.

On a more personal note, He has traveled to six of the seven continents, lived in Japan and speaks Japanese. Lance currently resides with his family in Anchorage, Alaska. When he can find spare time Lance enjoys woodworking, drawing and experiencing new adventures with his family.

Seminar information

Location:Providence Transitional Care Center

Commons Building, Multipurpose Room (to the left of the reception desk)

910 Compassion Circle

Anchorage, Alaska 99504

Parking: Please park in the staff parking lot to the east of the building. Parking for this conference is not allowed in the visitor spots near the front of the building.

Date:October 21-23, 2014

Time:Registration and Continental Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Training: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lunch: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

CPE:Seminar,24 hours

SEMINAR COST

Members:$850

Non-Members: $975

The registration deadline is September 18, 2014. Admission will not be available “at the door”.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration Fee: $850 members / $975 non-members

If you do not need an invoice, please complete this form and mail it,along with your check payable to IIA Alaska Chapter,to:

Alaska Chapter of the IIA

P.O. Box 232125

Anchorage, Alaska99523-2125

If you need an invoice, please complete this form and e-mail it to . An invoice will be emailed back to you. Print the invoice and mail it along with your check to the address above.

Your payment must be receivedbySeptember 18, 2014to guarantee placement in the training.

To register, please provide the following information:

  • Name of Attendee(s)
  • IIA Membership ID Number(s)
  • Organization Name
  • Job Title(s)
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • E-mail Address
  • Special Dietary Needs/Allergies