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Event Date: 02/10/2010
Understanding IT Audits for Program Managers & Auditors
The Financial Management Advisory Council, The State Auditor's Office and AGA-Olympia are sponsoring an audio conference in the OB2 Auditorium on February 10, 2010 from 11:00am-12:50pm.
This will be provided FREE to all participants.
CPE: 2 Hours
Audits have been conducted for many years. Many years ago, audits were performed using paper as evidence. Financial statement preparation has undergone a massive change since the introduction of computers. As such, one can no longer perform an audit without thinking about Information Technology (IT). Whether one is performing a financial statement audit for a large federal agency, state or local government, or even for a large publicly traded company – IT must be incorporated into the audit. Program managers can benefit greatly from knowing what the auditors are expected to do.
This audio conference will not cover the technical aspects of IT; rather it will cover what elements of IT should be considered when performing an audit or being audited. The following questions shall be addressed:
1. When should IT be incorporated into the audit?
2. As a Program Manager, what should I look for in the external auditors’ materials?
3. As a Program Manager, what should be in place and included in the audit to ensure that our department or organization is doing what is necessary?
4. What laws and other regulations arise when concerning IT in an audit?
5. Are there any resources for Program Managers to ensure that we are covered within the regulations?
6. What IT methodologies are there and how do I get a copy?
7. How many hours and how much of the budget should be allocated to IT?
8. Am I always required to consider IT?
9. Are Program Managers required to have IT resources on staff and how should they be trained?
Some of the following regulatory areas that will also be addressed:
SAS 55
SAS 99
SAS 103 – SAS 112
CFO Act of 1990
Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002
OMB A-50, 123, 127, 130, and 133
GAGAS (Yellow Book)
FISCAM, CoBIT
To share his expertise in IT auditing is Jack Heyman, CGFM, CISA, CPA, who has nearly 15 years of technical and leadership experience providing internal controls, systems auditing, consulting, financial auditing and accounting services to Fortune 500 companies, accounting and consulting firms, and government agencies. He offers hands-on experience leading and managing multiple engagements of varying scope and team composition. Jack is a solution provider with extensive experience assessing, planning, staffing and managing engagements for a diverse range of clients.
Jack’s background includes operating his own consulting practice, serving as a senior manager within the internal audit department for a Fortune 500 company and manager for a Big 4 accounting firm.
Please plan to join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important and timely topic. In addition to the speakers’ commentary, there will be approximately 20 minutes for Q & A so that the participants can ask the speaker questions and share their own experiences.
Location:
Office Building 2 (OB-2) Auditorium
1115 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504
A map to OB2 is available online at:
http://techmall.dis.wa.gov/images/maps/visio-ob2.pdf
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