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DESCRIPTION:A strong system of internal controls is not only a deterrent to
  fraud but also supports greater efficiency and legal compliance within th
 e government business function.    This seminar addresses the importance o
 f internal controls through the COSO/GAO Green Book lens.   It equips the 
 participant to understand the components of a superior system and how to a
 pply these principles to improve the current control environment within th
 eir organization.  The seminar is organized around the five interrelated c
 omponents of COSO:  control environment\, risk assessment\, control activi
 ties\, information and communication and monitoring and will specifically 
 address issues of separation of duties and controls implementation related
  to accounts payable/cash disbursements\, cash receipts\, payroll and capi
 tal spending including procurement and receiving.  The seminar is presente
 d in lecture\, panel discussion and workshop formats. \nLearning Objective
 s: Participants completing this session will be able to:• Define internal 
 control and understand the five components of an effective internal contro
 l system.• Enhance your control documentation over significant transaction
  classes by using COSO and the GAO Green Book as a guide to the internal c
 ontrol framework.• Understand the principle of separation of duties and th
 e functions it means to separate. • Understand risk assessment and the rol
 e of the finance and management professionals and elected officials in the
  process.• Develop a monitoring plan using internal audit concepts. • Work
  with other local government finance professionals to apply COSO and the G
 AO Green Book standards to your government’s current control system. \nDel
 ivery method: Group-LiveProgram Level: OverviewPrerequisites: No prerequis
 ites requiredAdvanced Preparation: No advanced preparation requiredField o
 f Study: Accounting (Governmental)Earn about 7.5 CPE Credits\nIntended Aud
 ience:  This seminar is geared to Finance Directors\, Assistant Finance Di
 rectors\, Managers\, and Supervisors.  \nSpeakers:Anthony Cervini\, CPA\, 
  Sikich LLP Duffy Blackburn\, CPA\, CFE\, CISA   County Auditor\, Will Cou
 nty\, IllinoisAmy Folden\, CPA\, CSRM\, MBA\, Elgin Community CollegeJodie
  Hartman\, Director of Finance \, Village of Lake ZurichMary O’Connor\, AS
 A\, CFE   Partner\, Dispute Advisory Services\, Sikich LLP\nCheck-in and C
 ontinental Breakfast is from 8:00 - 8:30 AM.  Seminar materials\, breaks\,
  and lunch will be provided. \nIGFOA reserves the right to modify the agen
 das and/or speakers\, cancel the trainings due to low enrollment\, or to c
 lose registration if full.\nHotel Accommodation  Courtyard by Marriott1155
  East Diehl Road Naperville\, IL 60563 800-321-2211 - ask for Courtyard Ch
 icago Naperville and the Northern Illinois University Rate of $99 for the 
 dates April 20 & 21www.marriott.com - Reservations on-line use the NIU Rat
 e Code: King - NIUJ and Queen Queen - NIUK\nFor other hotel accommodations
  visit\,  http://www.niu.edu/conferenceCenters/naperville/service_amenitie
 s/hotel_info/naperville_hotel_map_web.pdfand request if they have a discou
 nt rate for attendees of events at NIU Naperville.
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LOCATION:NIU Naperville\, 1120 E. Diehl Road\, Naperville\, IL 60563
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SUMMARY:Control is Everything:  Building a Strong System of Internal Contro
 ls in Your Government
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