[CAFR-Contacts-News] Using Internal Controls to Better Manage & MonitorPrograms

[ROSS Kathryn * SCD SARS]

Using Internal Controls to Better Manage and Monitor Programs
March 11, 2009
2 CPE Hours Available!


AGA, in conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors,
Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) and the Association of Local
Government Auditors (ALGA) is pleased to announce a new and increasingly
important topic to their audio conference schedule-why internal controls
matter to all organizations.  This training session is being sponsored
by the Department of Administrative Services, State Controller's
Division.  

By now, most people understand the need for internal controls. But do
they know how to implement these concepts? What are the underlying
reasons that intelligent, hard-working people simply ignore or
circumvent such checks and balances? Is it a matter of inadequate
resources or laziness? Should poor leadership be tolerated? How can poor
internal controls lead to fraud?

Once we have recognized the need for internal controls in most
organizations and have developed a comprehensive set of internal
controls, how can an agency's investment in compliance help it reduce
the total cost of controls and regulatory compliance as well as improve
performance, thereby reprogramming resources in support of mission
initiatives?

To share their views on these internal controls questions are Terry
Carnahan, CGFM, CPA, Managing Director for Federal Internal Audit and
Regulatory Compliance Services, KPMG LLP; and Robert Gray, CGFM, CIA,
CFE, Consultant, Robert Gray Training; Former Regional Inspector
General, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Please join us for two hours of lively discussion about this important
and timely topic. In addition to the speaker's commentary, there will be
approximately 20 minutes for Q & A so that the participants can ask the
speakers questions and share their own experiences.

Date:

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Time: 

11:00 - 12:50 p.m. 

Cost:

FREE (Sponsored by DAS, State Controller's Division)

Location:

Oregon Department of Veteran's Affairs Auditorium

700 Summer St. NE

Salem, OR 97301

Learning Objectives:

To understand why internal controls matter and how they play an
important role in reducing the cost of operations.

Field of Study:

Accounting and Auditing

CPE:

Two credit hours

Registration:

Seating is limited.  If you are interested in attending, please sign-up
early by sending an email to SCD.REGISTER at state.or.us.  The following
information should be included in the text of your email:

1.      Name and date of training (enter in subject line of message)

2.      Attendee name

3.      Agency name and address

4.      Email address

5.      Telephone number

 

If you have questions please contact Erin Haney at 
erin.d.haney at state.or.us or (503) 378-3156 ext. 277.  

 

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