Knowledge for the Audit Professional

Session will focus on opportunities for audit firms with an EBP focus, as well as strategies for building and maintaining a successful EBP audit practice…

This session will review the important aspects of Form 5500 from an auditor's perspective to facilitate compliance with AU-C-720…

The objective of this session will be to provide insights into the unique aspects related to the auditing and financial reporting for ESOPs…

Technology is constantly evolving and as a result, how we interact with our clients and their providers as well as how we obtain information continues to change. In this session, you will learn the unique issues encountered by EBP auditors when auditing in an electronic environment…

Interactive session discussing common challenges auditor's face in project management and identify practical solutions and tools to improve audit efficiency…

*Note for Peer Reviewers: You must attend both sessions to satisfy your annual EBP must-select training requirement…

*Note for Peer Reviewers: You must attend both sessions to satisfy your annual EBP must-select training requirement…

In this session we will discuss key considerations, risks, and challenges surrounding auditing in a hybrid or fully electronic environment.  This includes understanding the Plan's electronic environment, audit risk considerations, and reliance on electronic reporting and audit evidence…

Differentiate and understand the GAAP treatment, impact to financial reporting and related nuances for:

Identify the various components of internal control at the plan sponsor, custodian and recordkeeper. Analyze different scenarios when one provider is utilized vs. multiple providers…

This session will review SOC 2, SOC 3 and SOC for Cyber Security Risk Management to assess the content and the differences between the reports; for consideration in interpreting relevance to your clients…

The plan administrator has determined that a ERISA 103(a)(3)(c) audit is permissible. What can you do to make sure the audit is shipshape? This session will help participants effectively navigate an audit that relies on certified information…

Technology is constantly evolving and as a result, how we interact with our clients and their providers as well as how we obtain information continues to change. In this session, you will learn the unique issues encountered by EBP auditors when auditing in an electronic environment…

This session will address the auditor’s responsibilities when working with actuaries’ reports and actuarially determined obligations that comprise a component of the financial statements of a defined benefit plan…

You continue to hear about cybersecurity and risk management when it comes to your audits…

The session will provide an update on significant events impacting multemployer plans and an update on the status of the new AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Chapter on Multiemployer plans…

This session will address how COVID-19 is impacting EBP audit risk assessments…

Go through financial statements addressing the following:

The plan administrator has determined that a ERISA 103(a)(3)(c) audit is permissible…

This session will discuss current activities of the Auditing Standards Board, including a discussion on recently issued standards and how they will impact planned audit procedures and reporting practices…

The objective of this session will be to provide insights into the unique aspects related to auditing privately held employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)…

What you need to know NOW about SAS No. 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA. This session will help you gain an understanding of SAS No…

This interactive session will cover common challenges auditors face in performing EBP audits.  Tips for successful project management at the various stages of the audit will be discussed, including practical solutions and tools to improve audit efficiency…

Join us for an in-depth session on documentation techniques for ERISA plan audits…