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SOFT Approach to Auditing

Course Field: Auditing
Delivery Method: Live/Internet-Based
Prerequisite: None
Level: Basic
Advance Prepration:No
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  • Seminar Overview

    A Modern Approach to Integrated Internal Auditing

     

    In these times of economic downturn and cost cutting, audit departments around the nation are looking for innovative ways to cut costs, meet obligations but also add value. How can audit departments meet all of these objectives with limited resources? The SOFT Audit is an integrated approach to internal audit, which combines Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Operational, Financial and IT Auditing into one comprehensive audit approach. This one day seminar will give you an overview of how to apply this innovative approach in your audit department.

  • Who Should Attend
    Financial, Operational, and Information Technology Auditors with looking to integrate many audit approaches into one consolidated audit.
  • Objectives
    • Overview of varying approaches to audit and basic integration steps
    • Overview of best practices in SOX integration
    • Overview of IT auditing and integration of IT into general audit approaches
  • Agenda
    I. Introduction and Background   II. What is the SOFT Approach to Auditing? a. Origins b. Definition   III. S – SOX/Controls Optimization a. COSO Overview b. Key Controls c. Review of Controls by Area i. Cash ii. Inventory iii. Fixed Assets iv. Payables v. Others as Needed d. Fraud Schemes by Area   IV. Operational Auditing a. What is Operational Auditing? b. Key Aspects of Operational Auditing c. Operational Assessment d. Identifying Criteria i. Sources of Criteria e. Documenting Knowledge V. Financial/Substantive Audit Best Practices a. Audit's role in financial auditing b. What is substantive auditing? i. How to utilize in internal auditing? c. Ratio analysis   VI. IT Audit Optimization 1. Transaction Processing 2. Security 3. Reporting 4. Data Interfaces and Conversions   VII. Auditing Outsourced Operations a. Responsibility of Risk   VIII. Integration of Audit Approaches a. Risk Analysis b. Overlap and Synergies between each audit approach c. Development of audit workprograms d. Documentation of integrated audit   IX. Staffing Needs a. Developing multi-talented auditors b. Identifying needs for an integrated audit   X. Creating a Comprehensive Audit Report a. Creating an Integrated Audit Report b. Key Sections c. Key Information to Highlight d. Comprehensive Example

Attendee Feedback

The Fraud training session yesterday was really great. You have a great way of providing good, relevant information while also being very entertaining and keeping the group engaged. That is not an easy feat, especially during those all day sessions so thanks again.
Fraud Risk Assessment Attendee - Boston IIA March 2017

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