Course Description:
For many organizations, limited resources and endless demands can make it difficult to look beyond day-to-day operations. Yet, the regulatory and competitive landscape demands strong internal controls. This webinar will discuss the importance of an internal audit and how it will help your organization reduce risk and improve operational performance. In addition, we will explore the benefit of a performance audit, which is a unique technique used to evaluate the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of an organizations' operations. It helps management ensure strategic objectives are being met and/or if they can improve upon them.

Learning Objectives:

• Review how an internal audit can monitor the myriad of compliance requirements
• Discuss the difference between co-sourcing and outsourcing your internal audit
• Outline the difference activities and functional support an internal audit function can provide your organization
• Outline the types of a performance audit
• Review the benefit of a performance audit and when it makes sense to have one

Presenters:
Scott Sisel, CPA, Partner, Eide Bailly
Scott leads the firm’s Internal Audit services practice. He has served a variety of industries with a focus on the healthcare industry. More specifically, Scott has advised public and private healthcare organizations, including health systems, health insurers and accountable care and related organizations. He assists organizations in various industries on risk management, internal controls and audit, debt financing and equity transactions, operational improvement analysis, business restructuring and other regulatory and compliance matters. Scott's expertise also includes risk assessment, risk management, and the development of industry best control practices.

Audrey Donovan, Senior Manager, Eide Bailly
Audrey has more than 15 years of experience in both public and private sectors. She helps state and local governments with performance audits. She also assists privately held and publicly traded companies with internal audits. She has managed and performed hundreds of performance audits and utilized various performance audit methodologies, including benchmarking, surveys, data analytics and social impact analysis.

CPE Information
CPE Credits: 1
Field of Study: Auditing
Level of Knowledge: Any Level
Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based

Additional Information:
These are web-group seminars. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. For information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact Jason McKeever at 612.253.6628.