Begin your auditing career with a strong foundation by joining our Audit & Assurance: Staff One – In-Person training program. Tailored specifically for newly hired staff and first-year auditors, this interactive event equips you with essential skills to excel in your role. You'll gain crucial knowledge of key auditing standards, risk models, and communication techniques—all while earning 16 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
Why Choose This Program?
Earn Valuable, NASBA-Approved CPE Credits
Complete this course to secure 16 CPE credits that will support your annual requirements and enhance your professional credentials.
Establish a Solid Career Foundation
Learn the fundamentals of financial auditing, including regulatory frameworks, audit phases, and risk assessments, so you can confidently take on responsibilities in your new role.
Engage in a Live, Collaborative Environment
Experience the benefits of in-person training, including real-time feedback, dynamic discussions, and the opportunity to connect with peers and experienced trainers.
Master Critical Interpersonal Skills
Success in auditing isn’t just technical—it requires excellent communication, collaboration, and client management. Our program emphasizes these crucial soft skills to help you stand out.
What You’ll Learn
This comprehensive training bridges the gap between academic theory and the practical skills needed for immediate success in your career.
Core Areas of Focus:
Audit Process Fundamentals
Explore the steps involved in a financial audit and understand the roles and responsibilities at each stage.
Auditing Standards
Gain familiarity with key standards set by AICPA and PCAOB, ensuring high-quality and compliant audits.
Risk Evaluation and Management
Learn to assess inherent, control, and detection risks, and apply the audit risk model effectively.
Communication Skills
Strengthen your ability to collaborate, build relationships, and document findings clearly.
Audit Tools and Documentation
Understand how to use critical tools like working papers, lead sheets, and trial balances to support your work.
Course Structure
This two-day, in-person program combines classroom learning with practical activities to ensure you can apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Day One – The Essentials of Auditing
Introduction to financial audit objectives and importance.
Overview of audit phases and their impact on client deliverables.
Understanding the various types of audits and engagements, including differences between internal and external auditing.
Day Two – Applied Skills and Soft Skill Development
Deep dive into the regulatory environment and the roles of U.S. regulatory bodies.
Examination of the audit risk model and its components.
Hands-on planning of an audit, including scope, objectives, and reporting processes.
Development of critical interpersonal skills, including professional skepticism, effective communication, and relationship-building.
Special Topics Covered:
Key accounting principles and their application in audits.
The importance of maintaining professional skepticism throughout the audit process.
Strategies for continuous professional and personal growth.
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed to support the growth of:
New Audit Staff Members – Build foundational knowledge for success in your first role.
First-Year Auditors – Strengthen technical and interpersonal skills to grow your impact.
Professionals Exploring a Career in Auditing – Gain insights to transition into financial auditing roles confidently.
Event Logistics
Format: Live, in-person program.
Schedule:Sessions take place Tuesday–Wednesday in each destination city
Hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break included.
Location: Available across select cities (customized options for private groups).
CPE Credits: Earn 16 NASBA-approved credits based on 50-minute instruction hours.
Pricing: $1,440 per attendee.
Group Training: Tailored sessions available for two or more participants.
Build a Career That Lasts
Investing in Audit & Assurance: Staff One - In-Person is more than obtaining CPE credits—it’s a step toward becoming a trusted auditor and valuable team member. By equipping yourself with robust skills in audit planning, execution, and communication, you’ll be well-prepared for both immediate tasks and long-term growth opportunities.
Take charge of your professional development by reserving your spot in this career-accelerating program.
Register today and start shaping your future in financial auditing with confidence!

Audit & Assurance: Staff One - In-Person

Name: Audit & Assurance: Staff One - In-Person
Brand: PCAOB-CPA-Firm

$1,440.00

Event Start Date:

Primary Attendee: (optional)

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The in-person sessions will be as follows:

Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We can schedule private in-person events on your timetable for two or more attendees.
Audit basics

New auditor’s role in an engagement

Key communication skills

Working papers and documentation

Audit risk model

Professional Skepticism
Improve the effectiveness of attendees by:

Understand the purpose of a financial audit.

Understand the phases of a financial audit and the different types of procedures performed during each phase.

Understand the functions of common working papers, including the trial balance, lead sheets, and financial statements.

Identify key soft skills and techniques of interpersonal behavior and communication.

Recall the basics of the audit risk model, including assertions.

Identify the purpose and importance of audit documentation and the fundamental audit principles and their application.
Introductions

Session 1: Introduction to Financial Auditing

Importance of external financial auditing

Objectives of independent financial auditing

Types of engagements & audits

Differences between internal and external auditing

Session 2: Audit Risk Model

Materiality

Resaonable Assurance

Inherent Risk

Control Risk

Detection Risk

Session 3: The Regulatory Environment

Overview of regulatory bodies in the USA

Roles of regulatory bodies

Session 4: Auditing Standards

Overview of auditing standards in the USA

Standards established by the AICPA

Standards established by the PCAOB

Session 5: Financial Audit Planning and Execution

The audit team

Steps involved in audit planning

Audit scope and objectives

Audit procedures

Audit evidence

Evaluation of audit evidence

Audit reporting

Session 6: Soft Skills

Interviewing using S.P.I.N. Methodology

Written Communications

Relationship Building

Subject Matter Experts

Continuous knowledge gain

Heathly Professional Skepticism

Session 7: Summary and Wrap-Up

Recap of financial auditing industry

Your Keys to Success!
This comprehensive Continuing Professional Education (CPE) event, the first in a series of four, is specially designed for newly onboarded audit staff members. It offers them a fundamental knowledge base that is not only crucial for their initial assignments but also for their entire professional journey.

The program's primary objective is to establish a solid foundation for successful auditors who will contribute significantly to the firm's growth. It takes a practical approach by presenting the audit process from a firm's perspective, bridging the gap between theory and real-world application. Participants will gain insights into the dynamics of both internal firm operations and client interactions, highlighting the essential combination of technical knowledge and interpersonal skills essential for a sustainable auditing career. Going beyond immediate success within the firm, this course introduces concepts vital for continuous professional advancement, including an in-depth exploration of auditing standards and key accounting principles.

Crafted with precision, this CPE training event offers a comprehensive overview of financial auditing practices in the United States. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including regulatory frameworks, auditing standards, risk evaluation, audit planning and execution, and the development of interpersonal skills essential for staff auditors. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of the pivotal role staff auditors play within audit teams and their associated responsibilities.

The training event delves into the spectrum of auditing standards pertinent to the financial auditing sector, incorporating those established by renowned bodies such as the AICPA and PCAOB. It also intricately explains the process of risk assessment in auditing, covering risk identification, assessment, and strategic response. The event provides a methodical guide to audit planning and execution, clarifying aspects such as audit scope, objectives, procedures, and the subsequent reporting process.

Equipped with this comprehensive knowledge, supplemented by insights from our tailored offering "Auditing & Assurance: Staff One," designed for new staff, first-year audit team members will possess the necessary skills to proficiently carry out tasks aligned with their level of experience.

Upon completion of the event, each attendee will be awarded 12 Auditing CPE Hours (Yearly Basis). A certificate of completion will be granted to acknowledge their participation and accomplishment.

Audit & Assurance: Staff One - In-Person

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