Course Information
Navigating Internal Controls Basics
Parking for SAO, Professional Development courses is in Garage B (1511 San Jacinto Blvd.). The Garage signage may read 1511 San Jacinto or Garage B. The elevator in Garage B is not reliable. If you are unable to walk the stairs, please contact the professionaldevelopment@sao.texas.gov for alternate parking arrangements. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.
A course coordinator will Email you a parking permit prior to the course start date. A permit must be displayed or you will be ticketed.
Course Description
The issue of internal controls and fraud affects each and every organization from the smallest to the largest within the public, private and governmental sectors. Thus auditors (and business process owners) should have a basic understanding of practical internal control principles, design, implementation and issues within their respective organizations. If you are an auditor (or business process owner) who needs a foundation in internal control basics, then this course if for you.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: gain insight on internal controls in an organization's environment.
Course Outline
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Define and Identify Risk and Conditions that Increase Risk
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Define and Identify Fraud, Causes, Behavior and Occurrences
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What are Internal Controls and Control Components
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Why Controls Don’t Always Work
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How to Ensure Controls for Risk Mitigation
Instructors
Ashley D. Harris has over 12 years of experience in the financial accounting, auditing, tax and personal finance areas of publicly traded and privately held companies. Her experience includes work as an internal auditor with Telvent USA Corporation, Calpine Corporation and SYSCO Corporation.
She is the Founder and Principal Consultant for Behind the Numbers Financial Consulting. She received her BS from Louisiana Tech University in Finance and is an active member of the Texas Society of CPAs in Houston.
Additional Information
If you are making travel plans to come to Austin, we recommend making "refundable" air and hotel reservations or waiting until 14 days before the class to actually book your reservations. Courses are occasionally canceled or rescheduled due to low enrollment. We determine whether a course has enough participants 16 days prior to the course date. If we cancel or reschedule, we will email the participant and his or her billing contact no later than 14 days before the original class date.
The course coordinator will contact you with parking information. Handicapped parking is free at the meters around the downtown area.
Vending machines with Coca-Cola products and various snack items are available. There is also a refrigerator and microwave in our coffee bar area. Feel free to bring in your own drinks and food if you prefer.
You might want to bring a light sweater or jacket, as room temperatures vary.
To see answers to our Frequently Asked Questions, visit http://www.sao.texas.gov/training/faq.html.