Internal Audit School

Internal Audit

Overview

Participants will build on the fundamentals of modern internal auditing and practice how to conduct operational audits and develop audit programs for auditing business processes, including Purchasing, Contracting, Vendor Selection, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, IT general controls, management, and accounting functions like Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Payroll, Treasury, and Fixed Assets.

Why you should take this course.

For users with an intermediate knowledge of this topic, and are searching for a deeper understanding of its evolving complexities.

Here are the topics we'll cover.

  1. Key Elements of Operational Auditing

    • The Definition of Internal Auditing
    • The Focus of Internal Audit
    • The Definition of Operational Auditing
    • Key Objectives of Operational Audits
    • The 8 Es
    • Important Trends
    • Risk and Risk Management
    • Definition and Key Elements of Internal Control
    • Types of Internal Controls
    • Financial Assertions
    • Audit Tools and Techniques
    • Fraud and the Red Flags
    • Antifraud Programs
  2. Components of Operations Auditing

    • Phases of Operational Audits
    • 10 Key Considerations
  3. Auditing Purchasing and Contracts

    • Auditing Purchasing
    • Contracting and Contract Management
    • Project Management
    • Vendor Viability and Competence
    • Approved Vendor List maintenance
    • Bidding
  4. Auditing Marketing and Sales

    • Product and Service Delivery
    • Promotion and Advertising
    • Pricing and Discount Policies
    • Sales Management
    • Public Relations
  5. Auditing Human Resources

    • HR – General
    • Recruitment
    • Succession Planning
    • Staff Training and Development
    • Staff Evaluations and Disciplinary Matters
  6. Auditing Finance, Treasury, and Accounting

    • Treasury, Bank Accounts and Relationships
    • Payroll
    • Accounts Payable
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Fixed Assets and Capital Expenses
    • Budgeting and Monitoring
    • Inventories
  7. Auditing Information Technology

    • IT Processing
    • Back-up and Storage
    • System and Operating Software
    • System Access Control
    • System Development
  8. Auditing Supply Chain

    • The Value Chain
    • Measuring Performance
    • Shipping and Incoterms
    • Distribution Centers
    • Returns Management
  9. Auditing Management and Corporate Governance

    • Management Tasks and Responsibilities
    • Strategic Planning and Budgeting
    • Entity-level Controls
    • Auditing Ethics and Culture
    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Ethics Training
    • Whistleblowing Programs
  10. The Future of Operational Auditing

    • Continuous Auditing and Monitoring
    • Skills, Roles and Responsibilities
    • Operational Quality and Control

Learning Style

Instructor Led

Level

Advanced

Who this course is for

Internal and External Auditors, Risk and Compliance professionals, and IT Auditors who require a comprehensive approach to operational audits of core business functions.

NASBA Certified CPE

32 credits

Field of Study

Auditing

Length of course

32h

Advanced Preparation

None
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Here are the learning objectives we'll cover

  • Recall and describe the definition of internal auditing and the methodology to plan, conduct, and report on the results of audit and consulting engagements.
  • Relate and apply the definition of internal auditing and its methodology to reviews of various functions within organizations and create audit programs.
  • Identify current best practices and evaluate opportunities to incorporate them into audit and consulting engagements.
  • Evaluate emerging technological and procedural developments that are shaping the future of internal auditing.

Attendance policy for on-site and online instructor-led training

Students are expected to arrive on time for classes with the proper materials and attitude. An overall attendance rate of 100% is expected to fully absorb the materials and to complete labs. If you have an expected absence, please email support@acilearning.com or your instructor ahead of time. The number of CPEs awarded will be equivalent to the number of hours attended.

ACI Learning is registered with NASBA

ACI Learning 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: https://www.nasbaregistry.org/