Description

Are your audit plans clear, actionable, and supported by quality evidence to prepare a compelling audit report? This interactive 8-hour course will strengthen your understanding of why audit planning is the foundation for successful audit execution and reporting. You’ll learn how to interpret overall audit objectives and design focused sub-objectives and tests to produce sufficient, appropriate audit evidence aligned with internal controls and identified risks. This dynamic, hands-on workshop is designed for government auditors to make confident decisions and improve audit outcomes. Through collaborative exercises, real-world scenarios, and proven planning techniques, auditors will build a practical toolkit to develop stronger findings and a compelling report message that flows directly from your work. Major Topics Include:

• Using overall audit objectives to shape your audit report message
• Defining and aligning audit scope and methodologies with performance measures
• Conducting risk assessments to create precise audit sub-objectives and tests
• Recognizing scope creep to stay focused on priorities and avoid rabbit holes
• Evaluating evidence to adjust audit plans when necessary

Whether you’re part of a team or an audit leader, do not miss this opportunity to sharpen your critical thinking skills. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to navigate the entire audit cycle and shift your mindset from “finish then write” to “write while you work.” Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the relationship between the four types of overall audit objectives and how each drives the report message from day one
• Identify the steps and key factors to estimate realistic timelines that align with performance measures and planned audit scope and methodologies
• Determine how researchable questions are used to complete a comprehensive risk assessment and design precise audit sub-objectives and tests
• Identify factors to adjust audit plans to support timely completion of field work and delivery of the audit report

Program Knowledge Level: Basic NASBA Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental) Formal Learning Program Type: Group Learning Format: Webinar or In-Person Who Should Attend: Government auditors who seek to learn new skills and are responsible for executing the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of an audit engagement Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Recommended CPE Credit: 8 Hours Instructor: Frank W. Jones CIA Questions? You can find our FAQ here.