Preparing for a Smooth Audit Process Webinar

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Date Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Time 11:00am
Delivery Method Webinar
Field of Study Auditing (Governmental) - Technical
NASBA CPE Earn 1.50 CPE Hours
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Event Description

Everyone’s favorite time of year – audit season – is fast approaching. While the audit process can prove challenging and time consuming, it is an essential component of a local government’s commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility and compliance with state and federal laws. Hear from experienced auditors as they share best practices on how to ensure a smooth and relatively stress-free audit and how to avoid the pitfalls that lead to workload overload and missed deadlines.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss the purpose of the annual audit and the phases of the audit cycle.
  2. Identify best practices for how to ensure a smooth audit experience.
  3. Discuss other required reporting that may impact your organization.

Presenters:

Anthony Cervini, CPA, CFE, Principal, Sikich

Michael Malatt, CPA, Principal, Baker Tilly US, LLP

 

Intended Audience: Finance Professionals

Delivery Method: Internet Based

Program Level: Overview

Prerequisites: No prerequisites required 

Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required

Field of Study:  Auditing (Governmental) - Technical

NASBA CPE: Earn About 1.5 CPE credit

Registration & Cancellation Policy

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Registrations are accepted on a first-in, first registered basis. Payments by check should be mailed in advance or made at time of registration by credit card. 

Cancellation of an event registration is subject to the following policy:
• No refunds will be given for cancellations the day of the event and no shows.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations five (5) business days or more prior to an event, refunds will be offset by a $20 cancellation fee. 
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations within five (5) business days of the training, refunds will be offset by a cancellation fee of 50% of the registration fee.
• A substitute attendee may be designated provided that the payment has been made and the IGFOA office has been notified in advance.
• A written request for a refund must be emailed to the IGFOA prior to the event.

By submitting this registration, the applicant agrees to the registration and cancellation policy above.

IGFOA reserves the right to modify the agenda and/or speakers, cancel the training due to low enrollment, or to close registration if full.   Should IGFOA cancel an event, cancellation notice will be sent to the email address provided by each registrant and prominently posted at the IGFOA website page announcing the event.

If you have questions about the cancellation and refund policy, your membership, or a complaint, please contact IGFOA at info@igfoa.org. The IGFOA reserves the right to apply the non-member fee to any individual or government that has not paid dues for the current year.

Approved by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors

CPE SponsorsCPE Registry Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) 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: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Approved by the National Registry of CPE Sponsors

CPE SponsorsCPE Registry Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) 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: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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