VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
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
- Impact of COVID-19
- Begin to assess the effects of the latest accounting standards on your SOX compliance
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Cost: $545
This event will run 845-450p (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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 10:30 | ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices Common challenged 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 |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 | 12:00 | Cybersecurity Update Global Cyberattack Trends COVID-Related Malware and Phishing Sites IT & Security Team - Remote Workforce Issues Teleworking Security Risk Considerations |
| 12:00 | 12:45 | Lunch Break |
| 12:45 | 2:15 | Industry Panel Discussion (IPE, Data Security, New Accounting Rules), Impact of COVID... |
| 2:15 | 2:25 | Break |
| 2:25 | 3:25 | SOX Optimization in a Pandemic Remediate Reference the SEC Guidance to Optimize the Evidence Generated to Support Management's 404 (A) Assertion Consolidate the Number of People Operating Control Activities Confirm Walkthroughs and Automated Controls for Static Control Environment |
| 3:25 | 3:30 | Break |
| 3:30 | 4:50 | Internal Audit's Role in Sustainability Overview of Sustainability/ESG Recent Market Trends Example - Sustainability Activities Internal Audit's Role |
| Agenda: DAY 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 10:15 | Fraud Risks and Controls in the Age of COVID-19 Professional skepticism a key defense Auditing vs fraud examination Recent COVID-19 related trends and alerts Post-Covid response Results from the KPMG Integrity Survey |
| 10:15 | 10:25 | Break |
| 10:25 | 11:30 | Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Update Understand and control RPA risks Getting it right from the start rather than patching later Practical examples and cases |
| 11:30 | 11:35 | Break |
| 11:35 | 12:45 | Data Privacy Overview Controls and Control Testing Collecting Personal Information During an Audit Other Issues Triggered During an Audit Data Erasure Requests |
| 12:45 | 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | 2:45 | SEC Update SEC Prioritities, Rulemaking and Reporting Considerations New Accounting and Auditing Standards SEC Review Process Comment Letter Trends |
| 2:45 | 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 | 4:30 | SOX: Revenue Recognition Implications Overview of Impact of Standard - Beyond Accounting Changes in Information and Related Data - Quality Needs ASC 606 Internal Control Considerations On-going ASC 606 Controls |
| Conference Series Speakers Include: |
|---|
| Stefan Ozer Deloitte, Senior Manager and East Region SOX & Internal Controls Advisory Leader |
| Jamie Tolles Ernst & Young, Senior Manager |
| Kyle Sewell Deloitte, Audit Senior Manager |
| Kalina Dalecki Protiviti, Manager |
| Guido van Drunen KPMG, Principal |
| Kajal Shah Deloitte, Partner |
| Jason Emmons Moss Adams, Partner |
| Brittany Ryan PwC, Senior Manager |
| Industry and Board Panelists |
| Keith Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director |
| Doron Rotman KPMG, Managing Director |
| Hanh Truong PwC, Director - Leaded of Automation Enablement RPA Solutions |
| Tyler Murakami Deloitte, Manager - National Office |
| Kevin Jensen Deloitte, Senior Manager |
| Tony Goncalves Deloitte, Managing Director |
| Abby Cohen Deloitte, Senior Manager |
| Steve Wang Protiviti, Managing Director |