July 30 – August 27, 2026

Live Webcast

Financial Leadership Certificate Program: Auditing, Attestation & Assurance Series

July 30 – August 27, 2026
Live Webcast

  • Instructor

    Deloris
    Dunk-Vickers

  • Instructor

    Michael
    Trien

  • Instructor

    Paige
    Lustbader

  • Instructor

    Amanda
    Horvath

  • Instructor

    Ben
    Phillips

Lead higher-quality audits. Build the skills your clients and stakeholders expect.

This certificate program prepares accounting and finance leaders to design, execute, and lead high-quality audits, attestation engagements, and assurance work in today's complex risk environment.

What You'll Gain

  • Risk-based audit strategy including ITGCs, data-driven procedures, and professional skepticism
  • Attestation expertise: AUP engagements, examinations, reviews, SOC reporting, and ESG assurance
  • Full lifecycle coverage: five modules covering everything from scoping and materiality to evidence evaluation and remediation
  • Leadership skills: clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to new risks and stakeholder expectations

Certificate Program Format

  • 5 consecutive Thursdays, 3–5 p.m. ET
  • 10 CPE credits (NYSED/NASBA) for participation
  • Led by moderator Deloris Dunk-Vickers, CPA and 5 guest speakers
  • Interactive: polling, round-table discussion, and a knowledge assessment
  • Digital badge of completion for those who pass the assessment

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • Lead risk-based planning and scoping that aligns materiality, assertions, and internal controls with engagement objectives.
  • Evaluate internal control design and operating effectiveness, including ITGCs and application controls, and integrate SOC report reliance appropriately.
  • Plan and perform effective evidence-gathering— including sampling, analytics, estimates, fraud procedures, and documentation that withstands inspection.
  • Design and execute attestation engagements (AUP, examination, review, SOC, ESG-related assurance) with proper criteria, independence, and reporting.
  • Deliver clear, decision-useful reports and governance communications; drive root-cause analysis and remediation plans; and lead teams with accountability and professional skepticism.

Things to Know

Course Level

  • Intermediate

Professional Area of Focus

  • Auditing (NYSED) (Auditing)
  • Auditing (NASBA) (Auditing)

Prerequisites

None

Intended Audience

Accountants and finance leaders who design, execute, and lead high quality audits, attestation services, and assurance engagements across today’s evolving and complex risk environment.

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