Description

Many leaders in business organizations of all sizes view the system of Internal Control almost purely as a protective security measure. However, a well-designed internal controls system can drive all entity objectives, including successful operations. This course uses information from years of creating internal control systems and concepts from well-respected authoritative pronouncements and frameworks to illustrate the power of a solid and well-supported control system and actions that can help establish such a system. Those who work with internal controls tasked with developing ways to improve operation-level capabilities should strongly consider this session.

Target Audience

CPAs, accounting, and other business professionals.

Course Objectives

• Recall important components and sub-components of an Internal Control System
• Recognize how the control environment can help or hinder the operation of control measures and help or hinder operational effectiveness
• Identify important steps that an organization can undertake, specifically related to control development that can drive the methodologies of the entity

Subjects

• An overview of controls that drive procedures
• Considerations for Procedural Control Development
• Understanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change