CCH® Learning & Development Academy - School of Audit - Senior Staff

Designed for seniors who already have in-charge responsibilities, the purpose of this course is to prepare your staff for researching, understanding, documenting and developing techniques to present the results of your accounting research for some of the most complex audit areas. All work is performed using Wolters Kluwer’s audit software products CCH ProSystem Engagement A&A Suite.

Type: Single-Client Training, Multi-Client Training, Multi-Client Training - Regional Onsite
Who Should Attend: New Seniors/Experienced Seniors (18–36 months)
Advanced Preparation: Yes
Prerequisites Required: Yes
Prerequisites: School of Audit New Hire and School of Audit Experienced Staff Training or equivalent experience
Field of study: Auditing
Program/Course Level: Intermediate

Objectives

• Keys to success for an engagement field leader, on-the-job trainer, mentor, task manager, and efficient and effective auditor
• How to plan an audit, including assessing risk and how to obtain and document your understanding of the client's business and internal controls
• How to design tests of controls, and tailor programs and checklists
• Identify opportunities where data extraction software and statistical sampling can shave time off a job without reducing risk
• Effective reviewing and financial statement drafting techniques, including collaboration tools and advanced linking, utilizing ProSystem fx Engagement
• Advanced Adobe Acrobat® tools useful for reviewing and financial statement preparation
• Design effective substantive analytical tests