Supervisor Training (Level 5) is designed to enhance the skills of experienced in-field auditors and begins the development of management level skills. The course provides training on a variety of foundational skills essential for leading teams, groups, and practices. The course also contains a variety of technical topics to review critical audit concepts. The blend of skills and technical topics makes this a valuable program for continued growth in the profession.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Design audit programs and audit program steps to respond to identified risks.
  
  
• Address challenging accounting and auditing issues in areas such as fair value, revenue, debt restructuring, and investments.
  
  
• Increase effectiveness of interactions with clients and the team through consideration of appropriate business ethics, conflict management and client service approaches.

MODULE SUMMARY

Audit Knowledge & Skills – 7 Hours (Auditing), 1 Hour (Accounting)

• Analytical Procedures
• Fair Value
• Responding to Risk - Designing Procedures
• Financial Reporting

Accounting and Auditing of Financial Statement Areas – 2 Hours (Auditing), 4 Hours Accounting

• Accounting Technical Topics - SSARS 19, IFRS Update, SSAE 16
  
• Investments and Debt
• Introduction, Reviews and Quizzes

Audit Areas - 3 Hours (Accounting)

• Investments
• Debt Structuring
• Revenue

Foundational Skills – 8 Hours (Professional Development), 2 Hours (Communication)

• Supervision - Coaching and Mentoring
• Supervision - Providing Feedback
• Communication - Conflict Management
• Creative Problem Solving
• Business Ethics and Client Service