The Audit Podcast

Sara I. James, the owner of Getting Words to Work (TM) and an expert in report-writing, shares her insights on effective audit reporting. She discusses when to avoid audit reports and how to expedite their creation. Sara dives into what audit committees truly desire, emphasizing tailored communication and presentation formats like interactive dashboards. She also highlights the importance of aligning reports with stakeholder needs and mastering writing techniques for clarity.

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 98. This week Diana Kawarsky, President of The Soft Skills Group Inc, joins the show with special guest host Ann Butera, author and founder of The Whole Person Project. On this episode, they discuss importance of soft skills, how scripting can be beneficial, and how to find and use your voice. Check out Ann's books Say What!? Communicate with Tact and Impact and Mastering the Five Tiers of Audit Competency. Be sure to keep up with Ann and Diana on LinkedIn. And be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 98. This week James Paulus joins the show. He is the Head of Internal Audit and SOX & Compliance at Daseke Inc. On his episode, we discuss how to ask better questions to get better results, how to change the culture of an audit department, and what question the audit committee should be asking internal audit. Resources: Robert Barry's book Crowd sings, student continues signing after mic cuts during National Anthem at Rays game When should a company consider establishing an Internal Audit Department? Internal Audit Departments: Strategic Business Ally or a Compliance Check-the-Box? Be sure to connect with James on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This episode is a re-release of Ep: 113. This week, Melisa Galasso, Founder & CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions, joins the show. On her episode, she shares the evolving changes to audits standards, how to conduct risk assessments, and what the audit committee chair should be asking audit leadership. Be sure to keep up with Melisa on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This week, Trent goes solo just to share his best findings which include: blog postings, insightful articles, and the best newsletter subscriptions. If there's one thing our host, Trent Russell, loves doing, it's discovering audit resources. Resources: Norman marks blog Internal Audit 360 The Audit Explainer Audit Championship Richard Chambers blog WhatsApp group Jo CPE book club Friday Fraudsters Alex Sidorinko AuditBoard Auditors General and Inspector general Follow Tim Leech Follow Hal Garyn Auditing Alliance - JulieThompson YellowBook CPE * Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This week, Elizabeth McDowell, Sr. Director of Audit Strategy at Achieve, joins the show. On her episode, we discuss how to explain the "why" of audit to our stakeholders, how to manage multi-generational directed workforces, and the #1 problem her and other CAEs are discussing. Be sure to connectwith Elizabeth. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This week on The Audit Podcast we are hitting the highlight reel to share some of the best moments from the show. We have gathered all the best advice from prominent audit leaders who share insights about their careers, management skills, or just about audit in general. We showcased our wide variety of guests including: Katrina Szadek, Yulia Gurman, Amanda Hill, Melisa Gallaso, Jason Meneses, David Hill, Paul Smith, and Linda Tuck Chapman. Be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This week, Paul Alberga, Principal Auditor at The City of Los Angeles, joins the show. On his episode, we discuss why it is important to start streamlining your fieldwork process, the biggest problem internal audit is facing, and what's in store for the future of audit. Be sure to connect with Paul on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This week, Tom McLeod, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Audit Officer at Melbourne Business School, joins the show. On his episode, Tom goes into detail about how he started a WhatsApp groups for auditors. Be sure to keep up with Tom on LinkedIn. Resources: WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HfYmW505QoeAzITdHOZTiF Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This week, Jon Taber, Internal Audit Manager at Casey's and Host of the AUDIT 15 FUN Podcast, joins the show. On his episode, Jon gives great advice when it comes to building resumes and interviewing. We also discuss why it's important to have passionate auditors, spreading positive messages about audit, and how Jon's podcast has shed light on new things about audit. Our host, Trent Russell, did an episode of Jon's podcast AUDIT 15 FUN. Check it out here. Be sure to keep up with Jon on LinkedIn. Resources: Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead Ep 89: How to attract, develop, and train new talent w/ Anne DeTraglia Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype. Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.