AuditWatch training solutions
Specialized training
Our team of technical experts with extensive industry experience offers on-site or virtual customized training and consulting to meet your various needs. Public seminars cover areas such as accounting and auditing updates, employee benefit plans, review and compilation services, PPC methodology essentials, and single audit. You can also tailor a private one-on-one seminar with a firm-selected audit topic or select from the available specialized courses.
Call 800-968-8900 for private seminars or register for public seminars.
Training options
Assurance
| Peer review insights | Whether you are new to the peer review process or need a refresher, this course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to pass their next peer review. With a focus on what may have changed since a firm’s last peer review, and best practices for preparing for the next one, the course will describe common deficiencies identified during recent peer reviews and strategies to address them. 6 CPE credits | Auditing | Intermediate |
| Peer review remediation | This customized course helps your firm address deficiencies or findings from peer reviews. It covers required continuing professional education (CPE) in areas like risk assessment, internal controls, audit documentation, and auditing estimates. We work with your management to design and deliver a course that meets peer reviewer and report acceptance body (RAB) requirements and helps prevent future deficiencies. 8 CPE credits | Auditing | Intermediate Contact your sales rep |
| Accounting and auditing update | We deliver what you need to know about newly issued authoritative pronouncements of the FASB and AICPA — along with other developments of interest to practitioners serving small- and middle-market businesses. We update course material throughout the year, so it is always current. We tailor the discussion to your firm by reviewing the agenda with you and focusing on the items most relevant to your practice. Public: 6 CPE credits | Private: 16 CPE credits | Auditing, Accounting | Intermediate |
| PPC methodology essentials | This course provides practical guidance from expert AuditWatch consultants on how to conduct efficient and effective audits using PPC’s Guide to Audits of Nonpublic Companies. It highlights the latest implementation guidance from standard setters and best practices using the current PPC practice aids. Major topics include risk assessment, formulating the audit strategy, audit planning, evaluating and testing internal controls, designing and performing further audit procedures, audit sampling, wrapping up the engagement, and documentation. 8 CPE credits | Auditing | Intermediate Contact your sales rep |
| Performing effective and efficient single audits | This seminar will walk you through the planning, risk assessment, and testing required for a single audit using the PPC methodology. If you are new to single audits or just want to have a better understanding of the requirements to execute an audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and Yellowbook, this course will provide the tools you need to be successful. 8 CPE credits | Auditing (Governmental) | Intermediate |
| Performing effective and efficient employee benefit plan audits | With a primary focus on ERISA Section 103(a)(3)(C) audits, this course is designed to equip auditors with the necessary skills and knowledge to successfully navigate the unique aspects of employee benefit plans. The session covers a wide range of topics essential for ensuring audit quality and compliance, such as planning and risk assessment, participant data, employee and employer contributions, benefit payments, and participant loans. Attendees will gain insights into recent regulatory developments, best practices for using SOC reports, and strategies for dealing with common audit deficiencies. Public: 6 CPE credits | Private: 8 CPE credits | Auditing | Basic to intermediate |
| Best practices for performing review and compilation engagements | This course is designed for accounting professionals of all experience levels seeking to enhance their skills in conducting review and compilation engagements. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of foundational topics, recent developments, and best practices in these areas. 6 CPE credits | Accounting |
| Navigating the new quality management standards | This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and implement the new quality management standards. This curriculum will delve into the significant updates and requirements introduced by the new Statements on Quality Management standards (SQMS). 6 CPE credits | Auditing |
| Governmental accounting and auditing update | This course provides an in-depth update on the latest developments in governmental accounting and audit. Participants will gain the ability to evaluate the applicability of new governmental accounting standards, identify the impact of recent guidance on current practices, and understand common peer review deficiencies in governmental audits. 3 CPE credits | Accounting (Governmental) | 3 CPE credits | Auditing (Governmental) |
| Independence and ethics for government engagements | This course is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the independence and ethics requirements for government engagements. Participants will explore key differences between the AICPA and Yellow Book independence and ethics requirements, focusing on the application of core Yellow Book concepts. 4 CPE credits | Regulatory ethics |
| Independence and ethics essentials | This comprehensive course is designed for professionals seeking to understand the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and its application for members in practice and business. Participants will explore the structure and applicability of the code, including key definitions and application of the conceptual framework. 4 CPE credits | Regulatory ethics |
| Conquering revenue recognition: navigating the post-(post)-implementation challenges of topic 606 | This course provides an in-depth exploration of the principles and guidelines for revenue recognition as outlined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) ASC 606. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the core principles of revenue recognition, and key strategies to ensure an efficient and effective approach to auditing revenue. 3 CPE credits | Accounting | 3 CPE credits | Auditing |
Tax
| Federal tax update | Federal Tax Update covers the latest developments affecting individuals, partnerships, C corporations, S corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs). We’ve designed it to keep you up to date in this dynamic environment. The objective of this course is to provide participants with practical, working knowledge of the latest tax law changes that will enable effective tax planning, compliance, and consultation engagements during the coming year. 8 CPE credits | Auditing | Intermediate |
| Partnership boot camp | With this bootcamp, participants will be able to understand regulations surrounding special allocations, calculate common partner adjustments, compare different types of distributions from a partnership, and identify tax effects to partner upon leaving partnership. 12 CPE credits |
| Mastering self-review: Tips, best practices, and common pitfalls | The primary goal of this one-day workshop is to build confidence among staff to senior accountants in their preparation and self-review skills for tax returns. This will save reviewers' time, reduce common errors, and reduce risk. 6 CPE credits |
Leadership and soft-skills
| Train the trainer | In this highly interactive Train the Trainer course, professionals discover and leverage the characteristics of exceptional trainers. Topics include fundamental presentation techniques; understanding the audience and environment; using structure to select, design, and deliver your message; engaging the audience; dealing with nervousness; questioning and responding techniques; managing audience behavior; visual aids; and tips for co-presenting. 8 CPE credits | Communication and Marketing | Intermediate Contact your sales rep |
| Presentation skills | In this highly interactive Presentation Skills course, professionals discover and leverage the characteristics of exceptional presenters. The primary focus is effectively using your mind, body, face, and voice to engage your audience and get your message across. Additionally, participants will enhance their ability to understand the audience and environment, use structure to select and design content, deal with nervousness, use questioning and responding techniques, manage audience behavior, use visual aids, and co-present. 8 CPE credits | Communications and Marketing | Intermediate Contact your sales rep |
Call 800-968-8900 for private seminars or register for public seminars.
The course did a great job of describing the purpose and strategy of field-driven audits. It gave good insight into what a field audit will consist of for those who may or may not have experienced auditing in a real-life scenario.
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