This course is a stand-alone CPA Australia micro-credentialed course focused on effective remote auditing. Successfully complete this course and assessment to receive a digital badge that you can share on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
Description
About CPA Australia Micro-credentials
CPA Australia’s Micro-Credentials are based on technical and non-technical competencies and align to our Accounting and Finance Capability Framework. Our partner, Credly, will provide you with a digital badge on successful completion of the assessment. Your digital badge allows you to demonstrate your capability and achievement, and can be placed on your LinkedIn profile, digital CV or email signature.
About Effective Remote Auditing
The COVID-19 pandemic presented rapidly changing and unprecedented conditions. Auditors were forced to adapt their usual way of working to cope with the challenges and moved to conduct audits remotely. These changes have now become the norm, and auditors need to be able to effectively leverage the latest technology in remote engagements. Moreover, auditors need to do so while still maintaining the holistic integrity of their audits. In this course, you will learn about the contemporary audit environment, including remote audit tools and how to communicate more effectively in remote audits.
This course is highly interactive with activities, videos and simulations to keep you actively engaged and will focus on a broad range of industries.
Key topics
The Contemporary Audit Environment
- Discuss how to implement technology in remote audits
Leadership and collaboration in a digital world
- Consider the human side of remote auditing and examine issues such as remote and hybrid teamwork, virtual client interactions and mental health.
Cybersecurity
- Discuss common types of cyberattacks and how cybersecurity strategies can be implemented to address cybersecurity risks
Using Data Appropriately
- Explore how to use data appropriately and consider the reliability of and over-reliance on data.
This course consists of one online course, a downloadable PDF learning manual and one online assessment.
The assessment will be subject to security measures such as identification verification and webcam monitoring. Please ensure you read the Assessment and security policy and system requirements prior to making your purchase.
Learning objectives
- Apply effective communication methods in remote audits
- Utilise effective planning and technology tools in remote auditing.
