Understanding the results of the PCAOB inspections of the largest firms will allow the professional to better prioritize their audit work.
This event provides guidance to auditors to improve their audit quality. Understanding the results of the PCAOB inspections of the largest firms will allow the professional to better prioritize their audit work. We have analyzed the detail inspection reports for the PCAOB's "Big Twelve". Based on this detailed analysis and reviews of the available PCAOB publications, an audit quality management staff will find these observations useful as a valuable input into their practice quality improvement efforts.
This timely, CPE training event is designed for the CPA firm leaders who will be working on engagement planning, staff training objectives, audit quality and firm risk management concerning PCAOB regulated engagements. The attendees will hear CCS observations from the "Big 12" inspection reports. No need for you to dig through all this regulatory detail information.
Instructor - Auditing - Internal Controls - Cybersecurity - PCAOB Standards
John C. Blackshire, Jr. CPA John brings years of experience in accounting, auditing, information technology, consulting and finance. He has worked on a wide array of issues to bring knowledge and workable solutions to an organization’s issues. He has extensive industry experience in application software, consulting, insurance, banking, retail, manufacturing, government and non-profits. He qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC regulations. Demonstrated expertise includes: • Founding and managing, CEO for eighteen years of a project oriented financial software implementation services firm, • Project management skills focusing on large complex financial systems implementations for clients such as American Express, General American Insurance, American General Insurance, Sentry Insurance, FDIC, SBA, Allied Signal, Amoco, etc, • Extensive knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance: COSO, CobiT, CMMI, internal auditing, software development methodologies & SEC regulations, • Creation of continuing professional education programs, business plans, sales proposals and business oriented publications. Subject matter expertise includes quality control methodologies, project management, risk management, information technology, accounting standards (U.S. GAAP & IFRS), and financial and internal auditing standards, • Development of major packaged software solutions for several commercial software houses, • Internal audit and advisory services to executive management of numerous publicly traded, private and government organizations, • CFO of a startup in the cable television and internet connection industry. Corporate Compliance Seminars The Accountware Group, Inc. Founder and President Prior employment: The Application Support Company (TASC) 1986 to 2004 Walker Interactive Products 1982 to 1985 Insurance Systems of America 1976 to 1982 Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company (KPMG) 1973 to 1976 University of South Carolina 1972 to 1973 CC. McGregor & Company 1971 to 1972
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