Financial Accounting & Reporting Update
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest accounting changes in key areas
- Recognize the timelines and key factors
- Begin to assess the effects of these standards on your company or clients
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $545 (save $150 off the regular price of $695 if you register by March 10th).
This event will run 8:45-4:40p (PDT) each day.
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 mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
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8:45 | 10:45 | SEC Update Comment Letter Themes and Trends Leadership Current landscape Rulemaking update CAQ regulations committee meeting highlights Emerging issues SEC staff comments and reminders Resources |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:30 | ESG Update The SOXification of ESG Understanding Risks and Opportunities A new way of thinking Report accurately and disclose transparently Create value through ESG principles |
12:30 | 1:30 | Lunch Break |
1:30 | 2:45 | SEC & Revenue Recognition Perspectives SEC Comment Letter Trends and Themes Accounting for usage-based fees Acquired Contract Assets/Liabilities from Business Combinations |
2:45 | 2:55 | Break |
2:55 | 3:05 | Cybersecurity Update: Ransomware What is ransomware? The ransomware landscape Defending against ransomware Additional considerations Key takeaways |
3:05 | 3:15 | Break |
3:15 | 4:45 | Accounting for Acquisitions Update Current state Typical transaction timeline and activities Process coordination Accounting perspective Identify acquiror, date, purchase price, allocation of purchase price Other considerations |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
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8:45 | 10:15 | Fraud Update Corruption Other Fraud Risks Compliance and Some Suggestions The Finance Function---the canary in the coal mine |
10:15 | 10:30 | Break |
10:30 | 12:00 | SOX & Internal Controls Update Sarbanes-Oxley Act Optimization and Modernization Robotic process automation (RPA) Risk assessment ICFR areas of focus: Management review controls (MRCs) Automated Controls (ITACs) Material weaknesses Significant transactions or events Information used in the control (IUC) IT/system implementation System and organization controls (SOC) reports |
12:00 | 12:45 | Lunch Break |
12:45 | 2:00 | PCAOB Developments What to expect from standard-setting and research projects through 2023 Inspections Trends Auditor Skepticism and Fraud Independence ad Eyhical Behavior |
2:00 | 2:10 | Break |
2:10 | 3:40 | FASB Technical Agenda Update Digital Assets Segment Reporting Statement of Cash Flows Income Statement Disaggregation Emerging Issues |
3:40 | 3:45 | Break |
3:45 | 4:40 | Disclosure Trends Revenue ESG Cyber Financial Accounting Internal Controls |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
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Aleks Zabreyko Connor Group, Managing Partner |
Alex Brosseau Deloitte, Senior Manager, Tax Policy |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, Managing Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Partner |
Jamie Tolles ZeroFox, Vice President, Response |
Rebecca Freeman BDO, Senior Manager - SEC Services |
Jeff Schaeffer Connor Group, Partner |
Kenny Gerasimov Connor Group, Manager |
Vibhor Chandra Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Catherine Poulsen Deloitte, Managing Director |
Vid Anandkumar Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Katy Rossino Deloitte, Senior Manager, National Office Accounting & Reporting Services |
Sara Raquel Macferran Deloitte, Senior Manager, National Office Accounting & Reporting Services |
Apoorva Bhagwat Deloitte, Treasury & Advisory Group |
Cheryl Heskett Deloitte, Senior Manager, Treasury Advisory |


SOX and Internal Controls Update 2022
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (Eastern Time) each day.
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 mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
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8:45 | 10:45 | 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 |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
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8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
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Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |


SOX and Internal Controls Update 2022
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run approximately 8:45-4:55p (Pacific Time) each day.
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 mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
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8:45 | 10:45 | 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 |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
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8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
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Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |


SOX and Internal Controls Update
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
- What to expect under the new administration
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $695
This event will run 8:45-4:55p (EDT) each day.
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 mtarman@acslive.com
Agenda: DAY 1 | ||
---|---|---|
8:45 | 10:45 | 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 |
10:45 | 11:00 | Break |
11:00 | 12:15 | Reducing the SOX Burden Market Trends Automate, centralize and eliminate - rationalize the control environment without compromising risk coverage Ease administrative on process owners Practical examples |
12:15 | 1:00 | Lunch Break |
1:00 | 2:30 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
2:30 | 2:40 | Break |
2:40 | 3:50 | SOX Automation Update RPA Latest trends Practical examples |
3:50 | 3:55 | Break |
3:55 | 5:00 | The Soxification of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role What are other companies doing now? |
Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
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8:45 | 9:45 | Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls SEC's proposed rules on cybersecurity risk management Three dangerous trends: technology proliferation and mutating cyber attacks, regulation changes, shortages of IT risk and compliance talent Solutions everyone should know to succeed How to get ahead - meet with your external audit firm with these planned agenda topics |
9:45 | 9:55 | Break |
9:55 | 11:25 | SEC Update SEC Leadership SEC Rulemaking Update Comment Letter Topics SEC Reporting Reminders Questions |
11:25 | 11:35 | Break |
11:35 | 12:50 | From SOX to Cyber: Bridging the GAP with Rapid Risk Assessment Understand the IT Rapid Risk Assessment approach and value How to leverage a rapid risk assessment in your organization Cyber Risk Approach to Security Compliance Case Studies |
12:50 | 1:20 | Lunch |
1:20 | 2:20 | ITGC Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients |
2:20 | 2:35 | Break |
2:35 | 4:05 | Common SOX Trouble Areas Revisited Control Deficiency Assessments Journal Entries Anti-Phishing Controls Information Produced by Entity (IPE) |
Conference Series Speakers Include: |
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Patrick Stultz Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Brendan Finnerty Deloitte, Senior Manager |
Chad Ware Protiviti, Director |
Meghan Depp BDO, Professional Practice Director - SEC Services |
Hilary Cabodi Effectus Group, Managing Director |
Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, Global Advisory |
Chris Pattillo Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services |
Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
Sherri Fabian BDO, Professional Practice Partner - SEC Services |
Industry Panelists from Arlo, Google, Bloom Energy and Salesforce |
Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner |
Aila Pallera KPMG, Managing Director |
Mark Lyons Deloitte, Manager |
Debbie Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader |