Communicating the Audit Results
Unlock the full potential of your internal audit expertise with the Communicating the Audit Results CPE Training Event. This dynamic, two-hour seminar is designed to help internal auditors, audit managers, and finance professionals master the art of effective communication. Learn how to craft clear and impactful audit reports that engage stakeholders and drive meaningful organizational improvements while earning 2 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
Why Attend?
Earn 2 NASBA-Approved CPE Credits
Enhance your professional development and fulfill your CPE requirements through this focused and actionable training.
Master the Core of Audit Communication
Build the skills needed to create audit reports that resonate with management, external auditors, and regulators.
Learn Best Practices for Clarity and Engagement
Discover how to clearly present audit findings, highlight risks, and offer recommendations that prompt action from stakeholders.
Advance Your Career in Audit and Finance
Strong communication is a vital skill for career growth. Learn how to optimize your reporting and leave a lasting impression.
Course Highlights
This seminar is perfect for professionals looking to elevate their internal reporting practices. Key highlights include:
- Effective Communication of Audit Findings: Understand the elements that make a report clear, concise, and compelling.
- Stakeholder Engagement Strategies: Learn how to tailor your communication to meet the unique needs of different audiences.
- Improved Report Structuring: Gain insights into organizing and presenting information logically for maximum impact.
- Interactive Tips for Concise Writing: Discover techniques to simplify complex data for readers who may not have a technical background.
- Clear Presentation of Risks and Recommendations: Deliver actionable insights that support decision-making at every organizational level.
Learning Objectives
By attending this training, participants will:
- Develop Clear and Concise Writing Skills: Simplify technical details into reports that stakeholders easily understand.
- Create Stakeholder-Focused Reports: Write audit communications that resonate with managers, regulators, and colleagues.
- Organize Reports for Maximum Readability: Structure report sections in a way that highlights key findings and recommendations.
- Enhance Organizational Impact: Improve your ability to influence decisions and foster positive changes within your institution.
- Leverage Visuals and Examples: Use illustrations and real-world examples to emphasize critical points and enhance comprehension.
Key Agenda Topics
The course is structured to foster learning and hands-on application. Topics include:
- Introduction to Audit Communication: Understanding its importance and role in the audit process.
- Crafting Effective Audit Reports: Best practices for structuring and presenting reports.
- Engaging Stakeholders with Clarity: Techniques to customize reports for different audiences.
- Sifting Through Audit Evidence: How to determine what’s most relevant and impactful to include in your reports.
- Promoting Organizational Change: Strategies to present findings that inspire action and improvement.
Event Details
Participate in an engaging live session that fosters learning and interaction with industry experts and peers.
- Format: Live, group internet-based training.
- Schedule: Offered every eight weeks on Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. (Central Time).
- Cost: $140 per attendee.
- Custom Sessions: Private training available for groups of two or more attendees.
Who Should Attend?
This seminar is tailored to professionals who play a critical role in improving audit communication, including:
- Internal Auditors: Learn to communicate findings in a transparent and effective way.
- Audit Managers: Gain insights into leading efficient internal reporting processes.
- Finance Professionals: Strengthen your analytical and communication skills for improved stakeholder engagement.
The Importance of Communicating Audit Results
Audit reports are more than just documents – they’re tools for insight, decision-making, and organizational improvement. By mastering audit communication, internal auditors can foster stronger relationships with management, regulators, and external auditors while supporting effective risk management and compliance measures.
Clear, concise, and actionable reporting is essential for advancing your role within an organization, improving audit efficiencies, and adding value to the audit function. Building these skills not only enhances your job performance but also positions you as a trusted professional capable of driving change.
Register Today
Take the next step toward improving your audit communication skills with the Communicating the Audit Results CPE Training Event. Join this seminar to gain the strategies and tools you need to deliver reports that make an impact, inspire confidence, and spark change.
Sign up now and take control of your career in internal auditing!
Details on Event Presentation
Offered every eight weeks on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Central Time in two CPE-Credit event.
We can schedule private events on your timetable for two or more attendees.
CPE Event Highlights
The seminar reviews and answers the following questions:
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Audit communications defined
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Best Practices in creating within the audit process
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What to include and not include in audit communications
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Essential sections of each type of audit communications
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How to properly document credibility determinations
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Principles of clear and concise report writing
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How to sift through the relevant audit evidence
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Learning Objectives
Attendees will:
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Understand how to organize audit reports
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See how to write with greater clarity
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Learn how to present complex information simply for readers to comprehend
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Understand the importance of the purpose of the report before they begin writing
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Recognize the needs of their audience
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Learn how to use illustrations
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Produce final drafts to make the "write" impression with their superiors
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Key Issues on the Agenda
Section 1 - Introduction and Overview
Section 2 - Effective Audit Communications
Section 3 - Components of the Audit Communications
Section 4 - How to Get Organizational Change
Section 5 - Optimizing Communications
Section 6 - Summary and Wrap-Up
NASBA Program Disclosure
Program Level of Understanding: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Delivery Format: Group Internet Based
NASBA Field(s) of Study: Auditing
CPE Credits: 2, based on 50 minutes of instruction per hour
Summary of the Subject Matter
The "Communicating the Audit Results" CPE (Continuing Professional Education) training event at CCS is designed for Internal Auditors, Internal Audit Managers, and other accounting and finance professionals.
This internal audit training seminar focuses on the critical skill of effectively communicating audit findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Participants will learn key strategies for preparing a clear and concise audit report format, and how to deliver results in a professional and confident manner.
The course will cover topics such as the internal control process, auditing compliance, and the role of the Internal Auditor in ensuring audit process compliance with IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) standards. Interactive group exercises and real-world case studies will provide attendees with hands-on experience in audit report writing training and help them understand how to write a successful audit report.
The program is taught by expert instructors and upon completion, attendees will receive CPE credits and a certificate of participation. This Internal Audit training is a valuable opportunity for professionals to enhance their auditing skills and maintain audit compliance with IIA standards.