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Audit & Assurance: Staff Four
Strengthen your auditing expertise and take your career to the next level with the Audit & Assurance: Staff Four program. Designed for senior auditors and in-charge professionals, this advanced training session focuses on mastering complex financial auditing topics and preparing for future audit management roles. Earn 12 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits while gaining in-depth knowledge that will elevate your capabilities and confidence.
 
Why This Program is Right for You
 
Earn 12 NASBA-Approved CPE Credits
Fulfill your annual professional education requirements while advancing your expertise in key areas of financial auditing.
 
Master Advanced and Complex Audit Topics
From revenue recognition to deferred income taxes and fair value audits, this program equips you with the technical expertise to excel in complex engagements.
 
Prepare for Leadership Roles
Develop leadership, management, and team supervision skills to step confidently into audit management responsibilities.
 
Interactive, Hands-On Training
This in-depth program provides a practical, hands-on approach with real-world applications to ensure you’re ready to tackle advanced audit challenges.
 
Core Learning Objectives
 
The Audit & Assurance: Staff Four training is designed to provide a well-rounded and comprehensive understanding of advanced audit practices. You’ll refine your skills through a curriculum focused on advanced technical insights and leadership acumen.
 
Key Topics Covered:
  • Engagement Management and Supervision
    Master the responsibilities of senior auditors, including team leadership and time/resource management.
  • Audit Risk Assessment
    Deepen your understanding of assessing and handling advanced internal controls and risk factors.
  • Auditing Revenue Recognition and Income Taxes
    Gain confidence in handling intricate areas like deferred income taxes, estimates, and fair value assessments.
  • Using Specialist Services
    Learn to work effectively with specialists and service organizations to streamline complex audits.
  • Financial Reporting and Audit Conclusions
    Explore end-of-audit responsibilities, including reporting, quality reviews, and engagement administration.
 
Advanced Training Structure
 
This two-day in-person program ensures senior auditors receive expert-led instruction while engaging in meaningful discussions and case studies.
 
Day 1 – Supervising Engagements and Managing Risks
  • Master audit planning, defining scope, and setting objectives.
  • Develop client relationships and foster effective team dynamics.
  • Understand advanced risk management, internal controls testing, and audit fieldwork essentials.
 
Day 2 – Complex Audit Topics and Leadership Skills
  • Address critical audit matters, including revenue recognition, fair value, and contingent liabilities.
  • Learn how to leverage audit technology, sampling tools, and documentation strategies.
  • Gain soft skills in professional skepticism, conflict resolution, and client management.
  • Wrap up with guidance on concluding audits with high-quality reporting and team feedback.
 
Additional Highlights:
  • Understanding and applying PCAOB standards and regulatory compliance.
  • Techniques for quality assurance in reviewing audit workpapers.
  • Building expertise in fraud considerations and AI-driven audit tools.
 
Who Should Attend?
 
This program is tailored to meet the needs of:
  • Experienced Senior Auditors: Professionals seeking to refine their technical knowledge and prepare for leadership roles.
  • Emerging Audit Managers: Individuals with 2–3 years of experience ready to transition into management positions.
  • Audit Firms: Teams striving to standardize advanced training within their organizations.
 
Event Details
  • Format: Live, fully interactive training.
  • Schedule:
    • Sessions run Wednesday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Central Time, with a daily 30-minute lunch break.
    • Private sessions available for tailored team training.
  • CPE Credits: Earn 12 NASBA-approved credits, based on 50-minute instruction hours.
  • Cost: $825 per participant.
  • Group Training: Special arrangements for teams of two or more.
 
Maximize Your Career Potential
 
The Audit & Assurance: Staff Four program is your pathway to mastering advanced audit practices and confidently stepping into leadership roles. With this training, you'll not only build technical expertise but also develop the management and strategic skills necessary for long-term career success.
 
Register today and take one step closer to becoming a standout senior auditor or audit manager with the skills to lead in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

Audit & Assurance: Staff Four

$825.00Price

  • Offered on Wednesday-Thursday once every eight weeks in two six hour sessions for 12 CPE credits.

     

    The sessions will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Time Zone.

     

    There will be a lunch break from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. each day.

    We can schedule private events on your timetable for two or more attendees.

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Corporate Compliance Seminars is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour.

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National Registry of CPE Sponsors ID #108983

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Complaints may also be forwarded to the company principals, David S. Marshall (708-205-2366; davem@cseminars.com) and/ or John Blackshire (479-200-4373; johnb@cseminars.com)

 

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At CCS, we are deeply dedicated to delivering NASBA-sponsored Continuing Professional Education (CPE) training events focusing on vital subjects such as risk management, audit & assurance, internal controls, internal audit, cybersecurity, and compliance. Our educational content is meticulously crafted to be accessible through live webinars and in-person CPE events, custom-tailored to meet the CPE requirements of certifications including CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, and other professional certifications.

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We take immense pride in our pivotal role over the past twenty years of empowering participants to expand their audit expertise and develop a deep understanding of best-practice frameworks and standards established by eminent organizations such as IIA, AICPA, COSO Framework, PCAOB Auditing Standards, NAIC Model Laws, GAO Green Book, GAO Yellow Book, NIST, ISO, CMMC, ACFE, SEC, and IAASB.

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Our comprehensive CPE training events provide invaluable insights across a diverse spectrum of topics, encompassing internal auditing, external audits, planning and execution of audits using the PCAOB Auditing Standards, formulation and implementation of effective internal audits, risk identification and evaluation, adherence to accounting and auditing standards, proficient management of business endeavors and projects, ITGCs and application controls, vigilant oversight of vendor and third-party risks, robust cybersecurity initiatives, and the reporting of audit, risk management, and internal control training courses.

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Furthermore, we offer our professional attendees the opportunity to engage with our webinar CPE events virtually, featuring live instructors, or to participate in-person at select cities or a location of their choice.

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We consider our target audience to include chief audit executives, audit partners in CPA firms, chief compliance officers, audit managers, audit supervisors, external auditors, internal auditors, internal control professionals, quality control professionals, compliance professionals, board members, and other professionals who prioritize continuous improvement and organizational sustainability.

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Our CPE events are all based on the professional standards provided by the IIA, AICPA, PCAOB Auditing Standards, SEC, ISACA, ACFE, NAIC regulations, NIST, ISO, CMMC, COSO Framework, GAO Yellow Book, GAO Green Book, U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and IAASB.

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The CCS training staff has a broad range of experience in internal auditing, Big 4 auditing, software development and implementation, Big 4 consulting, governmental accounting and auditing, regulatory compliance and professional training.

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Our flexibility in delivering content allows us to cater to the diverse needs of our professional audit function, internal control professional and information technology participants, ensuring a truly enriching learning experience for all.

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Explore our CPE event offerings and sign up for your first CPE training event today!

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