# Managing the Audit Engagement Course (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/managing-the-audit-engagement-course-self-paced>

## Overview

This course equips federal auditors and audit managers with the practical skills needed to manage an audit engagement from start to finish. Working through the full audit lifecycle, you will learn how to apply GAGAS 2024 requirements, plan engagements through risk assessment and materiality determination, and develop detailed audit programs with targeted procedures. The course also covers audit team management, documentation best practices, applying the Plain Writing Act of 2010 to written products, and building well-supported findings using the 5 Cs framework with SMART recommendations. You will complete a capstone project developing a federal audit engagement management plan.

## What you'll learn

- Apply GAGAS 2024 requirements for independence, competence, supervision, and quality management to federal audit engagements.
- Plan and execute audit engagements by defining scope, conducting risk assessments, determining materiality, and making go/no-go decisions.
- Develop comprehensive audit programs with detailed objectives, procedures, and resource and time allocations aligned to identified risks.
- Lead and manage audit teams through effective delegation, communication, mentorship, and adherence to professional standards.
- Manage audit documentation to ensure it is complete, secure, and sufficient for an independent reviewer to understand the work performed.
- Construct well-supported audit findings using the 5 Cs framework and write SMART recommendations that drive corrective action.
- Conduct structured reviews of draft audit reports to ensure quality, accuracy, clarity, compliance, and readiness for stakeholder feedback.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: Audit Guidance and Audit Engagement Planning

- GAGAS requirements for audit engagements.
- Assigning audit staff and competencies.
- Initial audit and survey planning.
- Site selection (if appropriate).
- Audit engagement planning and go/no-go decision.

#### Module 2: Audit Program Development and Managing the Audit Team

- Audit program development in seven comprehensive steps.
- Audit team management.

#### Module 3: Managing Audit Documentation and Ensuring Usefulness and Readability

- Steps for managing audit engagement documentation.
- Making written audit products clear and understandable.
- Ensuring written audit products are exemplary and professional.
- Plain Writing Act of 2010.

#### Module 4: Managing the Audit Report

- Audit report development.
- Audit engagement finalization.
- Audit report structured review.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1199