Level I: Basic Staff Training

Overview

You could pay $0 for this course!


Part one of a five-course series, address common issues new staff members face. Focus on strategies to improve efficiency and quality control, build technical skills, and make valuable contributions to a company. Dive into the fundamentals: workpaper techniques, analytical procedures, compilation and review services, tax recognition and research techniques, understanding audit objectives, and auditing and reviewing selected accounts. Per NASBA's rules effective January 1, 2024, participants are required to be on camera and participate in the full and small group discussions to earn CPE credits for this Group Live - Virtual course. As such, please make sure you are set up properly with reliable internet (hard wired is best), a working camera, and a working microphone.

This course qualifies for reimbursement through the state’s Workforce Training Express Fund. Firms/companies with fewer than 50 staff can be reimbursed up to 100% of the cost of training and firms/companies with 50-100 employees can be reimbursed up to 50% of the cost of training. You must register for the course and apply for reimbursement through the Workforce Training Express Fund website a minimum of three weeks prior to the start of the course to be eligible. The course code for this program is C-3314. To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund at jekelund@masscpas.org.

Highlights

Role of New Staff Understanding Audit Objectives Working Paper Techniques Cash Analytical Procedures Compilation and Review Services Tax Recognition and Research Techniques Auditing/Reviewing Selected Accounts

Prerequisites

0 to 12 months

Designed For

New audit staff with less than one year of experience

Objectives

Improve inexperienced staff members’ knowledge, skills and attitude to enable them to be more productive and profitable on audits, reviews and compilations.

Preparation

None