What It Takes to be the Auditor-In-Charge

Recorded Session
90 Minutes

The success of an audit engagement will often depend on how well the AIC carries out those functions.  This webinar is to help you understand the skills needed and the responsibilities of the AIC.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

The Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) has a lot of responsibilities. They must provide directions to the audit team; assess the quality of the work of the audit team; provide ongoing communication to audit management and audit clients; develop the draft report; prepare for the exit conference; assess the performance of the audit team; and many other minor activities. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Audit Standards Relative to the Auditor-In-Charge
  • IIA Standards
  • GAGAS Standards
  • Auditor-In-Charge Skills and Attributes
  • Audit Knowledge
  • Communication Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills 
  • Leadership Skills
  • Audit Skill Assessment Tool
  • Auditor-In-Charge Responsibilities
  • Conduct Pre-Audit Administrative Duties
  • Conduct Preliminary Survey
  • Develop audit objectives
  • Determine the audit scope
  • Conduct an Entrance Conference
  • Supervise Fieldwork
  • Review Workpaper 
  • Write Draft Audit Report
  • Conduct Exit Conference
  • Wrap Up
  • Follow Up

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

  • Staff Auditors
  • Government Auditors
  • Compliance Auditors
  • Internal Control Specialists
  • Public Accountants
  • Accounting Analysts
  • Business Analysts
  • Quality Control Specialists

The Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) has a lot of responsibilities. They must provide directions to the audit team; assess the quality of the work of the audit team; provide ongoing communication to audit management and audit clients; develop the draft report; prepare for the exit conference; assess the performance of the audit team; and many other minor activities. 

  • Audit Standards Relative to the Auditor-In-Charge
  • IIA Standards
  • GAGAS Standards
  • Auditor-In-Charge Skills and Attributes
  • Audit Knowledge
  • Communication Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills 
  • Leadership Skills
  • Audit Skill Assessment Tool
  • Auditor-In-Charge Responsibilities
  • Conduct Pre-Audit Administrative Duties
  • Conduct Preliminary Survey
  • Develop audit objectives
  • Determine the audit scope
  • Conduct an Entrance Conference
  • Supervise Fieldwork
  • Review Workpaper 
  • Write Draft Audit Report
  • Conduct Exit Conference
  • Wrap Up
  • Follow Up
  • Staff Auditors
  • Government Auditors
  • Compliance Auditors
  • Internal Control Specialists
  • Public Accountants
  • Accounting Analysts
  • Business Analysts
  • Quality Control Specialists
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Speaker Profile

ins_img Jonnie Keith

Jonnie Keith has been in auditing for over 50 years. He retired in 2012 as the Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Internal Audit with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, Ga. He served in that capacity for over 10 years and was responsible for administering the overall audit activities. In this position, he was also responsible for the review and approval of all internal audit correspondence including audit reports, executive summaries, internal and external correspondence, etc.Prior to that, he worked at MARTA as the Operational Audit Manager and Senior Contract Compliance Auditor. He also worked at Norfolk …

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