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Holiday Greetings from AuditNet® As we approach the end of another year AuditNet® would like to extend a joyous holiday greeting and wish for peace and prosperity to the global audit community. Sharing with others is the greatest gift that each of us can offer; whether it is sharing audit programs for the benefit of other auditors or sharing with those in need. We all have a lot to be thankful for at this holiday season. Thanks for your continued support in the pursuit of Auditors Sharing Knowledge for Progress! Focus on the balance sheet In this new era of increased scrutiny on financial reporting processes and improved corporate governance, will internal auditors place more emphasis upon reviewing the quality of company financial reporting? This article was contributed by Protiviti KnowledgeLeader, an online service providing tools, templates, and other resources for internal audit and risk management. Free trials available at www.knowledgeleader.com. Click here
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CAREER BOOT CAMP FOR AUDITORS Be Prepared for the Next Opportunity by Robbie Miller Kaplan Nothing beats the facts when asked to provide input for your performance evaluation, justification for a position upgrade, or your stellar qualifications for a promotion. Since performance and experience data is hard to locate quickly, do what savvy professionals do to prepare for any career-related opportunity:
Build a file to get your where you want to go. Happy holidays! Each month the AuditNet Resource Newsletter includes a career-related tip from Robbie Miller Kaplan, author of How to Say It in Your Job Search. If you like these tips, check out her books! For more career tips go the Job-Resources Web site at www.job-resources.com AuditNet Resource List Updates Please let us know of links that are not working! AuditNet Statistics For those who like to wade through the details on how popular AuditNet is, click here for the current stats or go to the online WebTrends report. Book Review Financial Shenanigans 2nd Edition By Howard Schilit Recent events in the financial world have turned the accounting profession topsy-turvy. Frauds, scandals and mismanagement dominated the headlines for months. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Congress enacted legislation mandating greater oversight of the accounting profession. Behind it all is the question where were the auditors? Could auditors have detected the complex scams and schemes at the root of the biggest financial frauds in modern history? For the complete book review click here! Preview of Coming Attractions! The AuditNet Monograph Series is under development. Useful guides for all levels of auditors from juniors right up to audit directors. If you are interested in developing a monograph on a contract basis, send an email to editor@auditnet.org New specialized resources for auditors including disaster recovery, the transportation industry and more. Audit productivity software reviews including Flowcharting 5 from Patton & Patton.
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AuditNet Productivity Tips Finding Audit Books on the Internet The Internet continues to function as a great resource but a good reference library continues to be a valuable tool for auditors. Use the Internet to find books of interest and consider budgeting for new additions to your professional library each year. Audit books represent a good investment for staff development and training. It is never to late to learn new tips, tricks and techniques and books are a definite educational resource. Some good sites to find audit books include the Institute of Internal Auditors, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, and other professional associations. You might also consider checking out the AuditNet® bookstore which provides a link to discount books from Amazon.com. If you have seen a great book for auditors consider writing a review for the AuditNet® newsletter. Sharing information about great books is another benefit of the Internet in which you can play a major role! IF YOU HAVE AN EXPERIENCE TO SHARE ON HOW YOU HAVE INCORPORATED THE INTERNET INTO YOUR AUDIT PROCESS, SHARE IT BY SENDING IT TO editor@auditnet.org. Software Compliance Audit News AuditNet® Exclusive Article by Rob Harmer Using Illegal Software is a BIG RISK - you know this already, Click here for the rest of the story! Conferences and Seminars Editors Note: Thanks for all your support in the past and looking forward to continued support in the future. Remember to visit our sponsor pages and look seriously at their products. They are what makes all this possible for you. As a reminder our sponsors and their Web addresses are: Protiviti KnowledgeLeader www.knowledgeleader.com AuditLeverage www.auditleverage.com Caseware I.D.E.A. www.caseware-idea.com/ Galileo and Magique www.galileo.com Paisley Consulting www.paisleyconsulting.com Patton and Patton www.patton-patton.com/ Pentana www.pentana.com PricewaterhouseCoopers TeamMate www.pwcglobal.com/teammate |
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