2025 internal controls online

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
• How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
• How are your counterparts sustaining their SOX efforts

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Eastern Time) each day.

REGISTER NOW »

Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110 
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to [email protected]

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Agenda: DAY 1
8:45	10:55	ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program
10:55	11:10	Break
11:10	12:25	IT General Controls: Common Scenarios ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics SOX Challenges in the Cloud New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients
12:25	1:00	Lunch Break
1:00	2:15	Industry Panel Discussion and Q&A
2:15	2:30	Break
2:30	3:45	SOX AI/Automation PwC demo of three live tools and platforms for the SOX/IA lifecycle Deep Research for Risk Dynamic Control Testing Internal Audit OS
3:45	3:55	Break
3:55	5:00	Cybersecurity Update Assessing your cybersecurity posture Frameworks Incident reporting Risk management and governance Emerging standards of AI guidance

Agenda: DAY 2
8:45	10:15	How to Populate a Risk & Control Matrix: Avoid Common Pitfalls Anchor each line of the RCM to a clearly articulate financial statement risk Align controls to relevant assertions and process objectives Right-size the level of precision Clearly assign control owners, timing and evidence
10:15	10:30	Break
10:30	11:35	SOX by the Numbers: Material Weakness Trends, Cost Pressure and the Hidden Risk Curve When things go wrong Trends and patterns Evaluate your auditor Methods that work
11:35	11:45	Break
11:45	1:00	SOX for Lean Teams: Staying Compliant with Limited Resources Focus on what truly matters Design controls that scale Leverage automation strategically Avoid over-documentation traps
1:00	1:50	Lunch Break
1:50	3:00	KPMG Insights on SOX Trends How to govern and place controls around AI and comply with SOX The Future of SOX
3:00	3:15	Break
3:15	4:35	Future of Work and Wrap-Up

Conference Series Speakers Include:
Will Abee Deloitte, Accounting & Reporting Advisory Manager
Dylan Fahy Deloitte, Senior Manager
Stefan Ozer Deloitte, Partner
Morgan Aumick Deloitte, Senior Consultant - Business Controls Advisory
Jeff Dietrich BPM, Partner
Paul Bansal BPM, Managing Director
Justin Kay BPM, Partner
Dan Hansen Protiviti, Managing Director
Jeff Sorensen PwC, Global Client Partner
Daniel O'Leary Protiviti, Managing Director
Wyatt McKenzie PwC, Senior Manager
Jon Medina Protiviti, Managing Director
Debbie Biddle-Castillo Baker Tilly, Principal
Industry Panelists from Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce
Andrew Willis Protiviti, Managing Director
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner
Megan Cappy Baker Tilly, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory
Megan Smith Deloitte, Audit Manager
Dan Mochizuki KPMG, Director

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
• How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
• How are your counterparts sustaining their SOX efforts

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Pacific Time) each day.

REGISTER NOW »

Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110 
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to [email protected]

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Agenda: DAY 1
8:45	10:55	ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program
10:55	11:10	Break
11:10	12:25	IT General Controls: Common Scenarios ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics SOX Challenges in the Cloud New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients
12:25	1:00	Lunch Break
1:00	2:15	Industry Panel Discussion and Q&A
2:15	2:30	Break
2:30	3:45	SOX AI/Automation PwC demo of three live tools and platforms for the SOX/IA lifecycle Deep Research for Risk Dynamic Control Testing Internal Audit OS
3:45	3:55	Break
3:55	5:00	Cybersecurity Update Assessing your cybersecurity posture Frameworks Incident reporting Risk management and governance Emerging standards of AI guidance

Agenda: DAY 2
8:45	10:15	How to Populate a Risk & Control Matrix: Avoid Common Pitfalls Anchor each line of the RCM to a clearly articulate financial statement risk Align controls to relevant assertions and process objectives Right-size the level of precision Clearly assign control owners, timing and evidence
10:15	10:30	Break
10:30	11:35	SOX by the Numbers: Material Weakness Trends, Cost Pressure and the Hidden Risk Curve When things go wrong Trends and patterns Evaluate your auditor Methods that work
11:35	11:45	Break
11:45	1:00	SOX for Lean Teams: Staying Compliant with Limited Resources Focus on what truly matters Design controls that scale Leverage automation strategically Avoid over-documentation traps
1:00	1:50	Lunch Break
1:50	3:00	KPMG Insights on SOX Trends How to govern and place controls around AI and comply with SOX The Future of SOX
3:00	3:15	Break
3:15	4:35	Future of Work and Wrap-Up

Conference Series Speakers Include:
Will Abee Deloitte, Accounting & Reporting Advisory Manager
Dylan Fahy Deloitte, Senior Manager
Stefan Ozer Deloitte, Partner
Morgan Aumick Deloitte, Senior Consultant - Business Controls Advisory
Jeff Dietrich BPM, Partner
Paul Bansal BPM, Managing Director
Justin Kay BPM, Partner
Dan Hansen Protiviti, Managing Director
Jeff Sorensen PwC, Global Client Partner
Daniel O'Leary Protiviti, Managing Director
Wyatt McKenzie PwC, Senior Manager
Jon Medina Protiviti, Managing Director
Debbie Biddle-Castillo Baker Tilly, Principal
Industry Panelists from Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce
Andrew Willis Protiviti, Managing Director
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner
Megan Cappy Baker Tilly, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory
Megan Smith Deloitte, Audit Manager
Dan Mochizuki KPMG, Director

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a deeper understanding of the topics.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
• How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
• How are your counterparts sustaining their SOX efforts

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Central Time) each day.

REGISTER NOW »

Register any one of three ways:
1. Register online using a credit card and click the orange button
2. Register by phone at (610) 789-3110 
3. Email your contact info to be invoiced to [email protected]

---

Agenda: DAY 1
8:45	10:55	ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and control selection and design Controls related to significant unusual transactions Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the SOX program
10:55	11:10	Break
11:10	12:25	IT General Controls: Common Scenarios ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics SOX Challenges in the Cloud New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients
12:25	1:00	Lunch Break
1:00	2:15	Industry Panel Discussion and Q&A
2:15	2:30	Break
2:30	3:45	SOX AI/Automation PwC demo of three live tools and platforms for the SOX/IA lifecycle Deep Research for Risk Dynamic Control Testing Internal Audit OS
3:45	3:55	Break
3:55	5:00	Cybersecurity Update Assessing your cybersecurity posture Frameworks Incident reporting Risk management and governance Emerging standards of AI guidance

Agenda: DAY 2
8:45	10:15	How to Populate a Risk & Control Matrix: Avoid Common Pitfalls Anchor each line of the RCM to a clearly articulate financial statement risk Align controls to relevant assertions and process objectives Right-size the level of precision Clearly assign control owners, timing and evidence
10:15	10:30	Break
10:30	11:35	SOX by the Numbers: Material Weakness Trends, Cost Pressure and the Hidden Risk Curve When things go wrong Trends and patterns Evaluate your auditor Methods that work
11:35	11:45	Break
11:45	1:00	SOX for Lean Teams: Staying Compliant with Limited Resources Focus on what truly matters Design controls that scale Leverage automation strategically Avoid over-documentation traps
1:00	1:50	Lunch Break
1:50	3:00	KPMG Insights on SOX Trends How to govern and place controls around AI and comply with SOX The Future of SOX
3:00	3:15	Break
3:15	4:35	Future of Work and Wrap-Up

Conference Series Speakers Include:
Will Abee Deloitte, Accounting & Reporting Advisory Manager
Dylan Fahy Deloitte, Senior Manager
Stefan Ozer Deloitte, Partner
Morgan Aumick Deloitte, Senior Consultant - Business Controls Advisory
Jeff Dietrich BPM, Partner
Paul Bansal BPM, Managing Director
Justin Kay BPM, Partner
Dan Hansen Protiviti, Managing Director
Jeff Sorensen PwC, Global Client Partner
Daniel O'Leary Protiviti, Managing Director
Wyatt McKenzie PwC, Senior Manager
Jon Medina Protiviti, Managing Director
Debbie Biddle-Castillo Baker Tilly, Principal
Industry Panelists from Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce
Andrew Willis Protiviti, Managing Director
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner
Megan Cappy Baker Tilly, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory
Megan Smith Deloitte, Audit Manager
Dan Mochizuki KPMG, Director