Trainings and Seminars
Advisory Services for Private Company Auditors
Trainings and Seminars
Training and development is an important part of a firm’s system of quality control and often critical to successful remediation programs. At Johnson Global, we work with our clients to develop appropriate trainings based on the specific needs, clients, and dynamics of each firm. Experienced in presenting, our trainers are capable of educating and captivating your employees whether it be part of an overall remedial action related to the PCAOB inspection process, a specific skill such as a new accounting or auditing standard implementation, or an annual “refresh” as part of your recurring training curriculum.
We can develop and deliver interactive, comprehensive training programs that are responsive to your needs. Alternatively, we can deliver previously-developed training programs on a wide-range of auditing, accounting, and regulatory topics. We currently offer CPE programs covering a variety of accounting and auditing topics, including:
- Effective Preparation for a PCAOB inspection
- Identifying and Assessing Risks of Material Assessment under PCAOB Auditing Standard (“AS”) 2110
- Auditor’s Response to the Risk of Material Misstatement (AS 2301)
- Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) (AS 2201)
- Substantive Analytical Procedures (AS 2305)
- Effective Audit Sampling and Avoiding Common Pitfalls (AS 2315)
- Auditing Accounting Estimates (AS 2501)
- Using the work of a Specialist (AS 1210)
- Evaluating Audit Results (AS 2810)
- PCAOB and Regulatory Updates
- Auditing Inventory, including testing of controls over inventory in an integrated audit (AS 2510)
- Evaluating Impairment – Intangibles / Goodwill (ASC 350)
- Auditing Information Produced by Entity, including Testing Completeness and Accuracy
- Critical Audit Matters – Understanding, Applying, and Implementing the new Auditor’s Reporting Model
- Applying Due Professional Care under PCAOB Auditing Standard (AS 1015)
- Engagement Quality Review (AS 1220)
- Audit Committee Communications (AS 1301)
Johnson Global is registered with NASBA’s Registry of CPE Sponsors.
For more information about how JGA can meet your CPE and training needs, contact us at info@jgacpa.com or (323) 648-6645.
Johnson Global Advisory (“JGA”) is pleased to announce that Santina Rocca, Managing Director, will be speaking at the CAW Network USA Beyond Accounting – Not Just the Numbers event, in collaboration with Fordham University’s Center for Professional Accounting Practices – Gabelli School of Business on June 13 th , 2024. The conference will be a single stream event with five sessions and offers CPE credits. The sessions will cover: Leadership AI and Third-Party Risk Management Lunchtime breakout groups covering a variety of topics including sustainability, younger member priorities, future of audit and ‘future skills’. Resilience Enterprise Risk Management Evening Presentation – AI and Fraud by Homeland Security Investigations – New York Cyber Division. Click here to register and learn more. About Johnson Global Ad visory JGA is dedicated to helping public accounting firms around the globe achieve the highest level of audit quality. All CPAs and former PCAOB inspection staff, JGA professionals are passionate and practical about working alongside firm leadership to ensure the right controls, policies, and practices are implemented throughout the organization. Visit www.jgacpa.com to learn more about Johnson Global.
Johnson Global Advisory (“JGA”) is pleased to announce that Don Melody, Director, will be speaking at the Broker-Dealer Accounting Virtual Conference at CPE INC. on June 11th. Don and others will speak directly about their experience as FINRA, CFTC and PCAOB regulators on their latest initiatives and key priorities. Discover how these decisions may influence your company’s practices and bottom line, get critical updates on regulatory, accounting and auditing issues, and keep up with recent developments, such as the use of cryptoassets and the threats posed by cyberattacks and ransomware. Through this comprehensive agenda and immersive online platform, you’ll gain expert guidance and real-world strategies from current and former regulators, Big 4 leaders and other industry specialists on implementing the latest accounting standards, dealing with regulators, mitigating risks, and more AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • Technical Accounting Update • Regulatory Trends, Industry Initiatives & Challenges • PCAOB Update • Accounting for & Auditing of Digital Assets • Comments from the CFTC • SEC Enforcement Issues • Cybersecurity & Ransomware Register today and use the code WK24Z for a 20% off discount. About Johnson Global Ad visory JGA is dedicated to helping public accounting firms around the globe achieve the highest level of audit quality. All CPAs and former PCAOB inspection staff, JGA professionals are passionate and practical about working alongside firm leadership to ensure the right controls, policies, and practices are implemented throughout the organization. Visit www.jgacpa.com to learn more about Johnson Global.
The PCAOB released its first ever Spotlight related to audits of broker-dealers on January 31, 2024 - Insights Into the PCAOB’s Interim Inspection Program Related to Audits of Broker-Dealers. The Spotlight provided new insights and more context than the PCAOB’s typical annual reports on the broker-dealer inspection program results. What does this mean for your firm? Johnson Global Advisory hosted a webinar presented by JGA Directors Don Melody and Tanieke Samuel, who took a deep dive into the PCAOB spotlight and provided their analysis of the issues raised by the PCAOB, as well as some key takeaways for auditors to improve the quality of their broker-dealer audits. Key Takeaways The program provides a high-level overview of the PCAOB’s latest spotlight focusing on broker-dealer inspection reports. This webinar provides additional insights and key takeaways for best practices and quality control to readily apply. The objectives of this session include the following and also increases your technical competence in the following areas: • Broker-Dealer program and industry • Impact of standardized audit programs • Impact of low-cost providers and auditor changes No CPE is available for the replay of this program. To register for this replay please click here . After registering you will receive a confirmation email that includes information about how to access the replay.
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