SOX & Internal Controls CPE Update: 2024 Online Seminar Led by National Accounting Firm Technical Experts and Complemented by Industry Panelists

DUBLIN, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “SOX & Internal Controls CPE Update 2024” conference has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areasHow to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerationsHow will ESG impact your SOX compliance

Agenda:

Agenda: DAY 1

8:45 – 10:45 – ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment, and control selection and designControls related to significant unusual transactionsInformation Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program

10:45 – 11:00 – Break

11:00 – 12:10 – SOX Automation Update

RPALatest trendsPractical examples

12:10 – 1:00 – Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:10 – Industry Panel Discussion

2:10 – 2:20 – Break

2:20 – 3:10 – The Resurgence of Material Weaknesses

3:10 – 3:15 – Break

3:15 – 4:50 – SEC Update

SEC LeadershipSEC Rulemaking UpdateComment Letter TopicsSEC Reporting RemindersQuestions

Agenda: DAY 2

8:45 – 10:05 – ITGC Explained

Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topicsNew Trends: what we are seeing with our clients

10:05 – 10:15 – Break

10:15 – 11:35 – The Role of Controls and Management in Addressing Fraud Risks

COSO overview and its correlation to fraud risksOverview of the fraud triangle (perceived pressure, opportunity, and rationalization)Types of fraud schemes (includes topic on FCPA) and relevance to nature of businessForms of fraud risk assessment (auditors, management, and internal audit)Fraud risk mitigation strategy (establish tone from the top, develop relevant processes, have fraud detection processes, and being able to maintain and scale as the Company grows)Case study of recent fraud caseBest practices for fraud risk assessment

11:35 – 11:45 – Break

11:45 – 12:45 – SOX War Stories by Jason Emmons

12:45 – 1:15 – Lunch

1:15 – 2:45 – SEC Update

SEC LeadershipSEC Rulemaking UpdateComment Letter TopicsSEC Reporting RemindersQuestions

2:45 – 2:55 – Break

2:55 – 4:20 – FAQs: Nuances of SOX

Interactive session using case studies on a variety of common SOX trouble areas

Speakers

Abby Cohen Deloitte, Senior ManagerMichael Creen PwC, PartnerAmanda Smalley PwC, PartnerJimmy Lesko PwC, PrincipalChad Ware Protiviti, DirectorMeghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director – SEC ServicesMayra Bustamante PwC, DirectorHilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing DirectorTrey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Parter/Principal, Global AdvisorySadia Bashir Ernst & Young, Senior ManagerChris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory ServicesJason Emmons Moss Adams, PartnerJeremiah Saunders BDO, Professional Practice Group Director – SEC ServicesIndustry Panelists from Google, Bloom Energy and StarbucksKeith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing DirectorAngela Barcelos CFGI, PartnerAila Pallera KPMG, Managing DirectorLaura Wong Deloitte, Senior ManagerDebbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader

For more information about this conference visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/yooyij

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