GIAS - Managing the Internal Audit Function in Line with GIAS – Part 3 - Global Internal Audit Standards

Field: Auditing | CPE Hours: 2.0 | Delivery Method: Self-Study

This course is part the final part of the three-part series on Managing the Internal Audit Function. We examine concepts around resource management, communicating effectively, and enhancing quality. These courses move beyond the dictates of the GIAS and discuss methods to utilize to effectively manage the function.


The Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) articulate how an effective internal audit function should operate. The concepts are outlined primarily in Domain IV – Managing the Internal Audit Function. Domain IV provides the CAE a framework to establish the internal audit function.

The first segment of this session looked at Domain IV and the first two Standards within that domain. (Standard 9.1 and 9.2). Part two of this segment focused on Domain IV Standards 9.3 through 9.5, managing the internal audit methodology, internal audit plan and aspects of coordination and reliance. Part three (this segment) focuses on the final standards in Domain IV related to managing resources, communicating and quality.

Learning Objectives:
  • Evaluate internal audit resource management strategies
  • Standard 10.2 HR Management
  • Evaluate External Service Providers
  • Standard 10.3 Technology resources
  • Examine IA communication processes
  • Evaluate Principle 11 Communicate Effectively
  • Standard 11.2 Effective Communication
  • Standard 11.3 Communicating results
  • Standard 11.4 Errors and Omissions
  • Standard 11.4 Communicating Acceptance
  • Evaluate Principle 12 – Enhance Quality
  • Standard 12.1 Internal Assessments
  • Standard 12.2 Performance Measurements
  • Standard 12.3 Oversee and Improve engagement results

Field: Auditing
CPE Hours: 2.0
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/


Course Curriculum


  Managing the Internal Audit Function in Line with GIAS – Part 3
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