The Complete Course: The Accounting External Audit Process

Are you an accounting manager, controller, or CFO working in a publicly traded company? Or perhaps you're an entrepreneur planning an IPO? Do quarterly and annual audits cause you stress? This course demystifies the external audit process and empowers you to navigate it with confidence.

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Recent Review: "Fantastic course with valuable information about the audit process. Audits are never fun, but knowing how the process works and how you can facilitate it and work with your auditors really is a whole new approach and really is such great info. Learned a lot in this course that will make our quarterly and annual audits so much better." - Mark S.

Why Choose This Course?

Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of a year-end financial audit? Uncertainty about auditor expectations, timelines, costs, and required documentation can be unsettling. This course alleviates those fears. Understand the external audit process inside and out. You'll gain the knowledge to proactively manage your next external audit with ease.

What You'll Learn:

• Step-by-Step Audit Process: A comprehensive walkthrough of the entire audit process.
• Initial Engagement: Understand the engagement letter, costs, and timeline.
• Planning Phase: Learn about the crucial planning activities involved in an audit.
• Audit Testing: Discover what is tested during an audit and what auditors are looking for.
• Account Analysis: Gain insights into the account analysis process.
• Auditor's Report: Understand the meaning of the auditor's report and different report types.
• Post-Audit Finalization: Learn about the requirements after the audit is complete.
• And much more!

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About the Instructor:

Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting, small business, and CRM systems. With a decade in corporate settings and over 10 years as a CFO consultant, Chris brings real-world experience to help companies implement best practices, optimize accounting systems, and navigate complex financial challenges. He specializes in financial analysis, auditing, and working with investors.

Thank you for joining this course on Udemy! I look forward to guiding you through the intricacies of external audits.

Chris Benjamin, Instructor, CFO & MBA