Key Take Away :
This webinar will help you to put quality in to your audit reports to provide management with enough information to understand what was done, what was found and what they should do.
Overview :
The objective of any report is to provide important information to management in the area reviewed. It represents the end result of weeks of reviews, analyses, interviews and discussions. The quality of that report will have an impact on how well the report is understood and accepted. How to prepare an audit report and how to write audit findings require audit report writing training. The best information and recommendations may not be acted upon if the report is poorly written. Poor quality reports can result in management:
Misunderstanding the information
Getting too little information
Getting too much information
Getting incorrect information
Why Should You Attend :
How to make an audit report based on internal audit report writing guidelines will help you to communicate well, that information which is critical to getting management’s acceptance of your findings and their agreement with your recommendations. A well written audit report adds value to your clients by providing information that is:
Accurate
Objective
Clear
Concise
Constructive
Complete
Timely
Areas Covered In This Webinar :
Provide a detailed review of each of the seven quality elements on audit report writing for internal auditors:
Accurate
Objective
Clear
Concise
Constructive
Complete
Timely
Learning Objectives :
Provide a review of the audit standards related to audit report quality
Participate in various quality report exercises
Who Will Benefit :
Chief Audit Executives
Audit Directors
Audit Supervisors
Audit Managers
Staff Auditors
Government Auditors
Compliance Auditors
Internal Control Specialists
Public Accountants
Accounting Analysts
Business Analysts
Quality Control Specialists
For more information, please visit : https://www.atozcompliance.com/trainings-webinar/banking-financial-services/audits-inspections/webinar-on-how-to-prepare-an-audit-report/jonnie-keith/300209
Email: support@atozcompliance.com
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Level:
Intermediate
Speakers Profile :
Jonnie Keith
Jonnie Keith has been in auditing for over 40 years. He retired in 2012 as the assistant general manager (AGM) of internal audit with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, GA. He served in that capacity for over 10 years and was responsible for administering their overall audit activities. He was also responsible for the review and approval of all internal audit correspondence including audit reports, executive summaries, internal and external correspondence, etc.
Prior to that, he worked at MARTA as the operational audit manager and senior contract compliance auditor. He also worked at Norfolk Southern Railway (Southern Railway) as a senior operational auditor and started his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as a bank examiner.
Mr. Keith received a BA degree in economics from Clark Atlanta University (formerly Clark College). His certifications include: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), and Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA).
He has been a volunteer seminar instructor for the National Office of the Institute of Internal Auditors for several years and has taught numerous classes including: audit report writing, communication skills for auditors, advanced operational auditing, leadership skills for auditors, CIA review course, and more.
