Audio Conferences

  February 7, 2006 at 02:00PM ET

We’ve all heard it before—“Sarbanes-Oxley changed the world”—well, SOX or not, could you use some help identifying, automating and testing your key controls? How about finding business dollars lost to inefficient or unreliable controls?

All companies large and small understand the importance of internal controls, but before you can achieve a cost-efficient process, you’ve got to effectively identify the unique key controls in your organization.

Join IOMA and audit expert Rich Lanza as he walks you through identifying key controls and outlines how to automate their operation and testing. These tried-and-true steps can speed up your financial closing process, deter fraud and improve both your corporate culture and the bottom line!

In just 90 minutes you’ll learn how to:

• Identify key controls within a business process.
• Identify top controls to speed your financial closing process.
• Know what CPA firms will be looking for when they review your internal controls.
• Arrive at a best practice reference set through the most up-to-the-minute information on internal controls and anti-fraud programs from audit, fraud associations, and regulators and customizing it for your business.
• Develop automated routines to manage and test the key controls.

PLUS you’ll receive many free tools and online references for further information and learning.

Featured Faculty:

Rich Lanza

Rich Lanza, (CPA-CITP, CFE, PMP) is president of Cash Recovery Partners, L.L.C. focusing on using audit and assurance software to improve business intelligence, increase efficiencies, and identify bottom-line savings. He was recently awarded the prestigious Outstanding Achievement in Commerce Award from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners