Audit Track

Course Description

Audit resolution, follow-up, implementation, and reporting is a responsibility shared by the audit organization, the auditee organization follow-up coordinator and action officials. This responsibility is described in a variety of laws and OMB Circulars to provide a basis for accountability of the audited entities in responding to audit recommendations, reaching resolution and implementing the agreed upon corrective actions to reduce the risk of loss, improve operational performance and financial integrity in all levels of government.

This course will explore the statutes, guidance and standards for audit recommendations, resolution, follow-up progress, monitoring and reporting. It will also define the roles and responsibilities of the audit organization and those designated to perform follow-up, implementation and congressional reporting and budget submission functions.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the importance and requirements of audit resolution and follow-up
• Describe the authority, roles and responsibilities of managers and auditors involved with audit resolution, follow-up, monitoring and reporting
• Develop timely, meaningful and actionable recommendations that can be agreeably resolved for appropriate action
• Address disputed recommendations and reach an equitable resolution
• Develop processes for achieving resolution, monitoring and reporting on the status of corrective action
• Verify, measure and score the value of audit results

Who Should Attend?

APIPA conference sessions are intended for island government accountability professionals.  Audit, budget, finance, accounting, and related management and staff members will find interest and value in this presentation.