COAGA Professional Development Training Day 1-October 30, 2018
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Issues in Government Accounting and Auditing | Kinney Poynter, Executive Director , National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers | 1.5 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GASB Update | Pam Dolan, Project Manager, GASB | 1.5 | View |
| Internal Controls: Complacency is Not an Option | Donald R. Owens, CPA, CIA, CFF, CBA, CFSA, CRMA, Shareholder, Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. | 1.5 | View |
| Course Name | Speaker(s) | Hours Available | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Perfect Storm: Financial Reporting Model, Revenue and Expense Recognition and Note Disclosure Reexamination | Pam Dolan, Project Manager, GASB | 1.5 | View |
Internal controls reside within organizations to manage a variety of risks. However, neglect of controls, consolidating roles and responsibilities and failure to continuously re-assess the controls and the environment in which they are operating, could result in unintended adverse consequence to your organization. Risks that once were effectively monitored and managed could become a direct threat to the well-being of the organization. Strong internal controls and proactive risk management is not the gold standard it’s the required standard.
Three takeaways/benefits participants will gain from attending this presentation include:
1) Proper alignment of internal controls to the key risks residing within an organization will pay significant dividends in the long run
2) Organizations must establish a comprehensive risk management program to effectively and continuously manage risks
3) Complacency when it comes to maintaining a strong internal control culture can unintentionally sabotage the efforts of many
dowens@schneiderdowns.com
65 East State Street
Suite 2000
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 586-7257
Don joined Schneider Downs in 2007 as director of the firm’s Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Services practice in Ohio. His career spans 30 years in the profession. Don delivers various risk mitigation services to the marketing including: internal audit sourcing, SOC examinations, Sarbanes-Oxley assessments, forensics and other relevant risk advisory services (enterprise-wide risk and fraud risk assessments, process improvement reviews, etc.) to clients including government, not-for-profit, public and private entities. In addition to client service, Don is a lead member of the firm’s quality advisory group, which conducts research on the profession as well as its standards and authoritative materials. He routinely conducts training seminars on the topic of effective risk mitigation for professional organizations and clients.
Prior to joining Schneider Downs, Don worked for a multi-state builder where he headed the corporate risk management function and had direct responsibility for evaluating risk in all the business units. For a span of eight years, he was with the Advisory Services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where, having risen to director in the practice, had responsibility for managing national and multinational engagements.
Education
B.S. - Accounting, California University of Pennsylvania
Professional & Community Involvement
Member and Trustee—Central Ohio Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors
Member—American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member—The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Member—Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member—Risk Management Association
Member—Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Member—Bank Administration Institute
Ryan William Owens Foundation
