Grading Your Auditors – Are You Getting the Most Value?
Grading Your Auditors – Are You Getting the Most Value?
CPE Credit:
2
Overview
Description:
An audit is an investment in reliable financial reporting and compliance, and an increased return on those dollars can be achieved by hiring the right auditors. This course will provide key factors for you to consider when evaluating whether you are getting the most quality and insight from your auditors, to enable them to perform the most value-added audit possible in the given circumstances – while retaining the trust of a CPA.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Field of Study:
Auditing (2 CPE)
Instructor
Instructor:
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA
Additional Details
Who should attend:
Anyone who manages the external auditor relationship
Program Level:
Basic
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
- Limitations in roles and responsibilities an auditor can accept without impairing independence
- Assessing the strength of your auditor’s ability to think critically, strategically, and creatively in appropriate circumstances
- Evaluating your auditor’s time and project management stills
- Grading your auditor’s communication and interpersonal skills, in exceeding your expectations on an audit
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation you will be able to…
- Describe how to identify signs that your auditors may be over- or under-auditing
- Explain the “soft” skills, such as communication, creativity, critical thinking, and more that your auditor should readily exhibit in order to give you the greatest return for your audit dollars
- Apply illustrative examples, of value-added business advice and assistance the auditor may apply without impairing independence
Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Developed By:
Emergent Solutions Group LLC
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
Course Code:
ESJLGYA2
Our Partners
NASBA Sponsor
Grading Your Auditors – Are You Getting the Most Value?
Course Code:
ESJLGYA2
Program Level:
Basic
Description:
An audit is an investment in reliable financial reporting and compliance, and an increased return on those dollars can be achieved by hiring the right auditors. This course will provide key factors for you to consider when evaluating whether you are getting the most quality and insight from your auditors, to enable them to perform the most value-added audit possible in the given circumstances – while retaining the trust of a CPA.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Program Content:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:
- Limitations in roles and responsibilities an auditor can accept without impairing independence
- Assessing the strength of your auditor’s ability to think critically, strategically, and creatively in appropriate circumstances
- Evaluating your auditor’s time and project management stills
- Grading your auditor’s communication and interpersonal skills, in exceeding your expectations on an audit
Learning Objectives:
After attending this presentation you will be able to…
- Describe how to identify signs that your auditors may be over- or under-auditing
- Explain the “soft” skills, such as communication, creativity, critical thinking, and more that your auditor should readily exhibit in order to give you the greatest return for your audit dollars
- Apply illustrative examples, of value-added business advice and assistance the auditor may apply without impairing independence
Who should attend:
Anyone who manages the external auditor relationship
Developed By:
Emergent Solutions Group LLC
Instructor:
Jennifer F. Louis, CPA
CPE Credit:
2
Field of Study:
Auditing (2 CPE)
Prerequisites:
None
Advanced Preparation:
None
Format:
Group-Internet-Based
OR
Register By Phone: Call 877.370.2220 and press “1” for the webinar hotline to register
Price
Single Registration
$89.00
Upcoming Dates
- 5/28/2025 @ 4:00 PM
- 6/11/2025 @ 3:00 PM
- 6/27/2025 @ 12:00 PM
- 7/16/2025 @ 10:30 AM
- 8/1/2025 @ 11:30 AM
- 8/14/2025 @ 2:00 PM
- 8/29/2025 @ 2:00 PM
- 9/16/2025 @ 3:00 PM
- 10/3/2025 @ 12:30 PM
- 10/15/2025 @ 3:00 PM
- 10/30/2025 @ 12:30 PM
- 11/14/2025 @ 2:30 PM
- 11/29/2025 @ 10:30 AM
- 12/19/2025 @ 9:00 AM
- 12/30/2025 @ 12:30 PM
- 1/13/2026 @ 10:30 AM
- 1/28/2026 @ 10:30 AM
- 2/13/2026 @ 2:30 PM
- 2/23/2026 @ 2:30 PM
- 3/10/2026 @ 2:30 PM
- 3/26/2026 @ 9:30 AM
- 4/13/2026 @ 3:00 PM
- 4/30/2026 @ 12:30 PM
All times are Eastern Time Zone
