Houston IIA  Audit 201 Seminar (Keys To Being An Effective Audit Senior) -- March 6-7, 2025

• 7:30-8:00 Arrival and Registration (includes a continental breakfast)
• 8:00-5:00 CPE Seminar (includes a 2 course hot business lunch and an afternoon snack)

Norris Conference Center - Westchase
9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 102
Houston, TX 77042

SEMINAR:  Audit 201 - Keys To Being An Effective Audit Senior

Date:  March 6-7, 2025

Time:  7:30am to 5:00pm

Location:  Norris Conference Center - Westchase / 9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 102  / Houston, TX  77042

This is an in-person event .   There will not be a virutal option available.

Parking:  Free parking is available on the top floor of the parking garage at 9990 Richmond Avenue.

Agenda:

• 7:30-8:00 Arrival and Registration (includes a continental breakfast)
• 8:00-5:00 CPE Seminar (includes a 2 course hot business lunch and an afternoon snack)

Instructor:  Danny Goldberg, Principal and Founder, GOLD SRD

Who Should Attend: Financial, Operational, and Information Technology Auditors currently in the process of advancing to In-Charge 

Seminar Description: As a follow-up to Audit 101, Audit 201 helps professionals advance with this two-day course on becoming an effective Audit In-Charge. New audit team leaders must supervise and produce audit work and continually balance a hectic schedule so that every project meets audit management expectations. This training seminar gives audit seniors insight into how to review a file, manage a project and drafting audit reports. Additionally, this course will cover the interpersonal skills to supervise the audit team and interactions with auditees, even audit management. Auditors should not get promoted without taking this training seminar.

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will learn how to identify audit risk and appropriate audit planning tools and techniques
• Attendees will learn how to evaluate existing audit documentation
• Attendees will discover the best techniques for team management
• Attendees will discuss interpersonal and team-building skills
• Attendees will understand the audit report creation process

Learning Topics:

1. Audit In-Charge – Key Skills
   1. What are the Roles and Responsibilities of an Audit Senior?
   2. Evolution of Staff to Senior
2. The Internal Audit Process
   1. Preliminary Risk Assessment
   2. Building Effective Test Scripts
   3. Fieldwork
   4. Audit Wrap-Up
   5. Internal Control Strategies
3. Managing an Audit Engagement
4. People-Centric Skills
5. Fraud Auditing
6. Audit Interviewing

Experience Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Recommended credit hours: 16 hours

Cost:

IIA Member on or prior to February 14, 2025	$400
IIA Member after February 14, 2025	$425
Non-Member on or prior to February 14, 2025	$450
Non-Member after February 14, 2025	$475