Internal Controls to Help Manage Risks 101 & 201

Internal Controls to Help Manage Risks 101 & 201
Attend both online workshops for one discounted price

101 Online Workshop Overview:
The objective of this online workshop is to guide attendees through the many internal controls required and risks associated with the disbursement process. This workshop will introduce the fundamentals of internal controls and its critical importance in achieving the organization's objectives.

Benefits of Attending:
Participants will discuss and gain an understanding of the following:
  • Overview of Internal Control
  • Framework & Definition
  • Concepts, Components & Principles
  • Payment Fraud Mitigation
  • Purchase to Pay Process
  • Key Risks / Policies & Procedures / Best Practices
  • Automation Opportunities

Who Should Attend?
This online workshop is for the municipal finance practitioner who is responsible for the internal controls and the financial transactions, such as the accounts payable function/process, as well as Finance Managers or Project Managers who have budget authority for local government spending.

101 Workshop Dates/Times:
Tuesday, October 19 at 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST and Wednesday, October 20 at 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST

201 Online Workshop Overview:
Part 2: Internal Controls 201 – Risks, Control Activities & Monitoring
This online workshop builds on the Internal Controls to Mitigate Risk 101 workshop. Using a combination of presentation material and hands-on exercises, the online workshop presents real-world examples of risks, controls and controls monitoring.


Benefits of Attending:
Participants will discuss and gain an understanding of the following:
  • Review of internal control definition and framework
  • Risk assessment of the procurement function, including purchasing cards
    • Objectives
    • Risks
    • Controls
    • Tests of controls
  • Ways to perform tests of controls
    • Manual
    • Automated
  • Best practices in documentation
    • Why documentation is key
    • Tools & Techniques

Who Should Attend?
This online workshop is for the finance practitioner who is responsible for the internal controls and the accounts payable function/process, as well as Finance Managers or Project Managers who have budget authority for local government spending.

201 Workshop Dates/Times:
Tuesday, November 9 at 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST and Wednesday, November 10 at 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST

About Your Speaker:
Jamie Black is President of F.H. Black & Company Incorporated. For the last 25 years, he has consulted and trained finance officers, auditors & accountants in government, higher education, and corporations throughout Canada and the U.S. His work focuses on increasing finance department efficiency and effectiveness through the implementation of technology and improved business processes.


CPD CREDITS:
This course is eligible for continuing professional education credits. Please check with your professional association to confirm that this qualifies for your personal CPD record.
When
11/9/2021 8:30 AM - 11/10/2021 12:00 PM
Where
Online

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