Conducting Remote Audits

Field: Auditing | Delivery Method: Self Study | CPE Hours: 1.0

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As the COVID-19 virus spreads, CPA firms are working to identify unique and innovative ways to ensure staff follow auditing standards while working remotely. This can present a challenge especially when organization employees are spread out in various locations and also working remotely. The ability to make requests, access information, conduct interviews and review documents all create challenges when ensuring the audit work follows audit standards and best practices.

The challenges faced by CPA firms in some respects can be unique due to the sensitivity and importance of financial reporting as well as internal controls over financial reporting. This extends from efforts such as examining accounting processes that may need extra attention to adequately performing internal control risks assessments and maintaining strong documentation practices. It also extends to the potential increased risk for fraud due to the changing economic landscape.


Field: Auditing
CPE: 1
Delivery Method: Self-Study
Format: Video



Your Instructor


Lynn Fountain
Lynn Fountain

Consultant, CPA, CGMA, CRMA, MBA, Past Chief Audit Executive

Business Consultant, Trainer, Author


Ms. Fountain has over 40 years of experience spanning public accounting, industry accounting and consulting. Sixteen years of that experience has been in the field of internal audit, risk managment and process improvement. She is well adept to assist your organization evaluate business strategy, perform risk assessments, establish a Sarbanes-Oxley process, synergizing internal audit processes or perform process improvement projects.


As a past corporate executive Lynn has a passion for working with professionals to enhance their processes and provide leading edge education. She has authored and delivered hundreds of training courses for accounting, finance and audit professionals. Her training is filled with not just theory but real world application.


Ms. Fountain has authored three technical publications:

-Leading the Internal Audit Function 

-Raise the Red Flag

-Ethics and the Internal Auditor's political dilemma


Lynn is a recognized leader in the internal audit profession as well as a recognized business professional.  


Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has active, current CPA, CGMA, and CRMA credentials.


https://www.lynnfountain.net/


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