A Deep Dive Course on the true basics of Internal Auditing

Do you find it difficult to find good training for your new auditors? Do you have a rotational program and constantly need basic audit training for new hires or transfers into the department? Audit 101 is the perfect course to send new auditors to learn the basics of auditing. This course is an overview of the auditing field, key terminology and basic beginner steps on how to audit. New auditors should not start their new jobs without taking this course!

Financial, Operational, and Information Technology Auditors with less than two years of audit experience.

• Overview and basics of internal auditing
• The role of an audit staff
• Basic documentation techniques

Agenda

I. Introduction and Background
     a. Definition of Internal Auditing
     b. What do Internal Auditors do?
II. History of Internal Auditing
     a. Beginnings
     b. Traditional vs. Modern Internal Auditing
III. Overview of Internal Audit Guidance
     a. Institute of Internal Auditors/International Professional Practices Framework
     b. Code of Ethics
     c. Standards
     d. Practice Advisories
IV. Internal Audit Planning
     a. IIA Requirements
     b. Long Range Planning
     c. Short Range Planning
     d. Audit Risk Assessment
V. Internal Audit Process
     a. Audit Assigned to Audit Plan
     b. Preliminary Work
     c. Development of Audit Workprogram
     d. Conducting Fieldwork
     e. Documenting Results and Observations
VI. Sampling Methodologies and Overview of Application
     a. Non-statistical Sampling
     b. Statistical Sampling
VII. Internal Audit Wrap-Up
     a. Audit Reporting
     b. Effective Exit Conferences
     c. Audit Follow-Up Basics
VIII. Flowcharting
     a. Basics
     b. When to Utilize
     c. Storyboarding
IX. Interview Techniques
     a. Basics
     b. Active Listening
     c. Non-Verbal Active Listening
     d. Neurolinguistic Eye Cues
X. Future Steps and Hurdles
     a. Discussion of future trends and techniques
XI. IT Auditing