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SOX & INTERNAL CONTROLS CPE UPDATE 2024

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Apr 24 - 25, 2024 Virtual (CT)

Central Standard Time

Sign Up to Attend

SOX and Internal Control best practices continue to evolve. Led by national
accounting firm technical experts and complemented by industry panelists, the
program includes a combination of lectures and interactive discussions for a
deeper understanding of the topics.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

 * Understand the latest regulatory/best practice changes in key areas
 * How to optimize your ICFR efforts: technology considerations
 * How will ESG impact your SOX compliance


REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Cost: $545 (save $150 off the regular price of $695 if you register by March
22nd).
This event will run approximately 8:45-5p (Central Time) each day.

REGISTER NOW »

You can also register by phone 610 789-3110
or Email questions or to be invoiced to: mtarman@acslive.com

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Agenda: DAY 1 8:4510:45ICFR Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Common challenges in the SOX program life cycle including risk assessment and
control selection and design
Controls related to significant unusual transactions
Information Used in Controls (IUC) and the use of technology to modernize the
SOX program 10:4511:00Break 11:0012:10SOX War Stories
Cases from a variety of industries
Cyber Inspection Example
Practical takeaways: get more familiar with the guidance, get help with SOX
testing and enhance design documentation, get ahead of external auditor's
deadlines, increase frequency of external auditor meetings and conduct annual
enterprise risk assessments
12:101:00Lunch Break 1:002:10Industry Panel Discussion
Led by Moderator, Keith Kawashima from Protiviti - the industry panelists will
share their experiences dealing with recent issues at their own organizations -
this session will be driven by audience q&a 2:102:20Break 2:203:10Tug of War
Between Technology Advancement and SOX
This session will cover the ongoing challenge faced by organizations as they
strive to leverage emerging technologies while maintaining compliance with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). This tug of war necessitates a balance between
harnessing the benefits of rapid technological advancements such as artificial
intelligence and mitigating associated risks to ensure the accuracy,
reliability, and security of financial reporting.

Organizations must continuously assess and enhance their control environments to
address emerging technology risks effectively. By proactively addressing the
tension between technology advancement and SOX compliance, organizations can
navigate this dynamic landscape with confidence, driving innovation while
safeguarding the integrity of their financial reporting processes. 3:103:15Break
3:154:50SOX Automation
Good Starting Ideas and Use Cases for Your Organization
Going from Ideation to Build to Monitoring



Agenda: DAY 2 8:4510:05ITGC Explained
ITGC Scoping for SOX Compliance
Basic Training Review: general scoping, risk process and control topics
SOX Challenges in the Cloud
New Trends: what we are seeing with our clients 10:0510:15Break 10:1511:35SEC
Update
SEC Leadership
SEC Rulemaking Update
Comment Letter Topics
SEC Reporting Reminders
Questions 11:3511:45Break 11:4512:45Resurgence of Material Weaknesses
Material Weaknesses by the Numbers
Drivers and Themes
Looking Ahead
Recommendations on Remediation 12:451:15Lunch 1:152:45SOXification of ESG
Overview
Maze of ESG Standards
Internal Controls Over Sustainability Reporting
ESG Reporting Governance
Internal Assurance over ESG Reporting 2:452:55Break 2:554:20FAQs: Nuances of SOX
Interactive session using case studies on a variety of common SOX trouble areas
Filing Status and SOX Requirements
Internal Control Disclosures
Deficiency Assessments
COSO Framework
Information Produced by Entity (IPE)


Conference Series Speakers Include: Steven Oxford Deloitte, Senior Manager
Michael Creen PwC, Partner Lalitha Shankar Deloitte, Senior Manager Yu Fan
Deloitte, Manager Chad Ware Protiviti, Director Meghan Depp BDO, Professional
Practice Director - SEC Services Mayra Bustamante PwC, Director Hilary Cabodi
Effectus Group, Managing Director Trey Slinkard Ernst & Young, Parter/Principal,
Global Advisory Sadia Bashir Ernst & Young, Senior Manager Chris Pattillo
Effectus Group, Director, Risk Advisory Services Jason Emmons Moss Adams,
Partner Jeremiah Saunders BDO, Professional Practice Group Director - SEC
Services Industry Panelists from Google, Bloom Energy and Starbucks Keith
Kawashima Protiviti, Managing Director Angela Barcelos CFGI, Partner Aila
Pallera KPMG, Managing Director Laura Wong Deloitte, Senior Manager Debbie
Biddle-Castillo KPMG, ESG, Internal Control and Risk Leader




EVENTS

 * Upcoming
 * Past

 * REVENUE REC Mar 19 - 20 Virtual (PT)
   
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   FINANCIAL ACCT Mar 26 - 27 Virtual (PT)
   
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   SOX UPDATE Apr 24 - 25 Virtual (CT)
   
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   SOFTWARE COMPAN May 15 - 16 Virtual (PT)
   
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   LIFE SCIENCE May 21 - 22 Virtual (ET)
   
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   FINANCIAL ACCT Jun 17 - 18 Virtual (ET)
   
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   REVENUE REC Jun 25 - 26 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   SOX UPDATE Jul 16 - 17 Virtual (PT)
   
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   LIFE SCIENCE Sep 17 - 18 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   REVENUE REC Sep 24 - 25 Virtual (ET)
   
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   SOX UPDATE Oct 16 - 17 Virtual (ET)
   
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   TECHNOLOGY Oct 23 - 24 Virtual (PT)
   
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   Best Practices Nov 13 - 14 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   FINANCIAL ACCT Nov 19 - 20 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   REVENUE REC Dec 11 - 12 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   INTERNATIONAL Dec 18 - 19 Virtual (PT)
   
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 * REVENUE REC Dec 12 - 13 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   FINANCIAL ACCT Nov 15 - 16 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   INTERNATIONAL Oct 25 - 26 VIRTUAL (PT)
   
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   SOX UPDATE Oct 18 - 19 Virtual (EST)
   
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   REVENUE REC Sep 20 - 21 VIRTUAL (EDT)
   
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   LIFE SCIENCE Sep 13 - 14 VIRTUAL (PDT)
   
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   SOX UPDATE Jul 18 - 19 VIRTUAL (PDT)
   
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   REVENUE REC Jun 21 - 22 VIRTUAL (PDT)
   
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   FINANCIAL ACCT Jun 14 - 15 VIRTUAL (EDT)
   
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   SOFTWARE May 24 - 25 VIRTUAL (PDT)
   
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   LIFE SCIENCE May 17 - 18 VIRTUAL (EDT)
   
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   FINANCIAL ACCT Apr 18 - 19 VIRTUAL (PDT)
   
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   Best Practices Mar 15 - 16 VIRTUAL PST
   
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CFOs (and their staff), Controllers, VPs of Finance, Financial Managers,
Internal Auditors, Tax Accountants, Treasury Staff, Accountants in Industry,
Internal Control/SOX personnel, Consultants, Public Accountants, Educators.

OUR SPONSOR

Accounting Conferences and Seminars LLC is registered with the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing
professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of
accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE
credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the
National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.



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