Inside the Mind of an Auditor

Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter(s): Camille Christensen, CPA, PMP, Partner and Erin Clayville, CPA, CFE, Director, Moss Adams, LLP
Moderator(s): Bill Erlenbush, CPA, NSAC Director of Education
Learning Objectives:

- Identify areas to strengthen monthly financial reporting
- Identify areas to strengthen internal control processes
- Identify opportunities to improve long-term planning strategies
Field of Study: Auditing
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

Have you ever wondered what your auditor is thinking about your organization as you work together through the audit process? This session will highlight activities and processes that all accounting departments could benefit from implementing that will help strengthen your accounting team and improve the audit process.

Presenter and Moderator Bios
Presenter: Camille Christensen, CPA, PMP, Partner
Camille has provided audit and consulting services to small and mid-sized rural telecommunications companies since 2001. She manages financial audits of wireline ILEC & CLEC commercial and cooperative enterprises, wireless and international carriers, cable television companies, and fiber transport companies. Camille presents annually at the Moss Adams telecom accounting seminars. In addition, Camille regularly presents to clients and other organizations on accounting standards and pronouncements.

Presenter: Erin Clayville, CPA, CFE, Director, Moss Adams, LLP
Erin has provided management consulting and internal audit services to public and private companies with multinational and multistate operations since 2006. She specializes in business and IT consulting, IPO readiness, internal audit and SOX consulting, and business process reengineering. Her experience includes first-year implementation and ongoing monitoring under SOX and conducting risk assessments, operational audits, process analysis and reengineering, segregation of duties analysis, and IT controls review. She is an active member of the firm’s Technology and Manufacturing and Consumer Products industry groups and a leader in the firm’s forensic and investigative services team.

Moderator: Bill Erlenbush, CPA, NSAC Director of Education
Bill spent his entire career working in cooperative accounting at GROWMARK. His work experience includes all aspects of order control and billing, accounts receivable/payable, financial accounting and tax. As compliance officer, he had responsibility for the administration of the compliance and ethics program at GROWMARK and its subsidiaries and retail divisions. In addition, he was been involved in negotiating major acquisitions for GROWMARK. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Illinois State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Bill is an active member in many industry, professional, and community organizations. He is past president of the Mclean County United Way Board of Directors as well as the past president of the Heartland Community College Foundation Board of Directors

Cost
Free for NSAC Members / $56.00 for Non-Members

Delivery System

• All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
• Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
• Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
• All registrants will receive a link to the CLN’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
• There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line and each guest must provide their name and email address to participate. All NSAC members may register for free. Non-members may register for a nominal fee.

Refund Policy

NSAC will not issue refunds for CLNs. If a registrant is unable to participate in the CLN and provides notification to info@nsacoop.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future CLN. Alert the NSAC staff member monitoring the CLN if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future CLNs.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to document your active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the CLN recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits. Those eligible for credits will receive their certificate by email with 7 business days.

For more information regarding NSAC CLNs or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the NSAC Headquarters, 7946 Clyo Road, Suite A, Centerville, OH 45459, 937-222-6707, or info@nsacoop.org.