2016 Joint NNJ and New York City Chapter Professional Development Training

April 26, 2016

8CPE in Auditing and Specialized Knowledge & Applications

Guest Speakers:

Mr. Robert Glantz, IRS Special Agent, IRS Public Information Officer - Criminal Investigations

Mr. Vincent E. Green, Chief Executive Officer, G-Square International Training Academy

Topics:

  • IRS Criminal Investigations 2.5 CPE

    The IRS-Criminal Investigation, who we are, what we do and how we do it.

  • Ethics, It’s Not Just a Choice, It’s a Lifestyle 2.0 CPE Vincent Green is a 30 year veteran of the New York City Department of Investigation and former Deputy Commissioner. He has lectured on ethics in the countries of Haiti, Tanzania, Liberia and the Republic of Georgia. He is an adjunct Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice teaching on the topic of ethics and the author of three books which discuss the importance of ethics.

  • Who Rigged the Bids? 3.5 CPE Vincent Green has spearheaded numerous investigations into Bid-rigging and the damage it can cause to governments, organizations and communities. His newest book, “Who Rigged the Bids?” Will be released in May. Attendees will get early insight on the book and its message.

2015 Joint NNJ and New York City Chapter Professional Development Training

April 29, 2015

8CPE in Auditing and Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Guest Speakers:

Warren Hersh, CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, NJ Transit -Auditor General

Thomas Palczewski, CIA, CPM, NJ Transit- Director of Internal Audit

Eva Goldenberg, Esquire, Chief Compliance Officer, Atlantic Health System

Dr. Hussein Issa PhD, CPA, CFE – Professor-Rutgers Business School

Karl Dahlberg, CPA, CFE, CISA – Professor-Rutgers Business School

Topics:

  • Preparing for a Large Construction Project, Insight into the audit of one of the biggest transit construction projects of all time.

  • Construction Process - Internal Controls

  • Compliance in Non-Profit Health Care Environment

  • Digital Accountability and Transparency Act – DATA Act: Story, Implications and Challenges

  • Yellow Book Updates / Overview.

2015 Joint NNJ and Trenton Chapter Professional Development Training

March 19, 2015

7CPE in Auditing and Specialized Knowledge & Applications
Guest Speakers:

Mr. Glenn J. Gizzi, Senior Stakeholder Liaison, Internal Revenue Service

Ms. Karen S. Davies, CPA, Supervisory Auditor, Defense Contract Audit Agency

Ms. Ann Marie Frank, CPA, Financial Liaison Auditor, Defense Contract Audit Agency

Mr. David Greenblatt, Senior Program Analyst, Office of the State Comptroller - NJ and AGA North Atlantic RVP

Mr. George Derbaly, CPA, Audit Manager, Office of the State Comptroller – NJ

Mr. Daniel Rosenberg, MBA, Auditor-In-Charge, Office of the State Comptroller – NJ

Ms. Elizabeth Schulstad, Senior Auditor, Office of the State Comptroller – NJ

Topics:

  • The audit planning process, including the risk assessments, analysis, and fraud indicators.

  • Developing an audit plan and utilization during the course of an audit.

  • The work of the Office of the New Jersey State Comptroller. Discussion of recent cases which resulted in significant findings.

  • A discussion and presentation on the prevention of business identity theft. Information related to personal identity theft was also discussed.

  • The “red flags” for identity theft and implementation of preventive measures.

  • Pre-Award Accounting System Reviews. Overview of when to perform an audit on the design of a contractor’s accounting system. The procedures performed during such an audit. Overview of the reporting requirements and examples of pre-award accounting system audits.

2014 Spring Professional Development Training

March 25, 2014

8 CPE in Auditing and Specialized Knowledge & Applications

Guest Speakers:

Mr. Louis A. Cafiero, Asst. Supervisor, Technical Services, State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury

Mr. James G. Sheehan, Esquire, Chief of the Charities Bureau, New York State Office of the Attorney General

Mr. Michael (Mick) Hipsher, US Army CID Resident Agent in Charge, Philadelphia Fraud Resident Agency

Mr. John A. Beattie, CPA, CFE, Chief Executive Officer, Trusent Solutions

Mr. Frank Mesaros, MPA, MT (ASCP), CPC, Director of Laboratory Services, Trusent Solutions

Mr. David Gotlib, Investigative Support Auditor, DCAA Northeast Region Investigative Support Division

Topics:

  • Work of the Taxation Division of the Office of the New Jersey State Treasurer;

  • The Non-Profit Sector-government accounting, auditing, investigating and governance oversight of not-for-profit entities;

  • Compliance Effectiveness and Auditing and Monitoring;

  • Understanding Clinical Laboratory Claims Development and Analysis;

  • Department of Defense Contract Fraud.

2014 Tax Update Dinner Meeting

March 25, 2014

2 CPE in Taxation

Speaker: Mr. Glenn Gizzi, IRS Representative and Stakeholder

Mr. Gizzi provided an update on the most recent major changes to the tax law and IRS enforcement guidelines, affecting individuals and small businesses.

Fraud Prevention and Internal Control Professional Development Conference

November 14, 2013

8 CPE in Auditing

Guest Speakers:

Mr. Warren A. Hersh, CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, Auditor General, New Jersey Transit

Mr. Richard O'Brien, Special Investigator In Charge, Investigations Division, Office of the State Comptroller

Mr. Richard Nuel, Special Investigator, Investigations Division, Office of the State Comptroller

Mr. Karl E. Dahlberg, CFE, CISA, CPA, Professor, Rutgers University Business School

Topics:

Introduction to fraud examination,

Effective investigative techniques & auditor-investigator relationship, and

Consultants/Contractors - maximizing value / minimizing cost to the organization.

Joint Chapter Professional Development Conference

January 23, 2013

8 CPE in Auditing and Accounting

Guest Speakers:

Mr. Domenic Savini, MSA, CPA, CMA, CGMA, Assistant Director, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

Mr. William Challice, CGFM, CIA, CFE, Director of Audits, Audit Div., Office of the State Comptroller

Mr. Richard O'Brien, Special Investigator In Charge, Audit Div., Office of the State Comptroller

Mr. David Greenblatt, MPP, Program Analyst, Audit Div., Office of the State Comptroller

Mr. Karl E. Dahlberg, CFE, CISA, CPA, Professor, Rutgers University Business School

Topics:

  • The use of monitoring, auditing and forensics to help detect and prevent fraud,

  • The Current Unsustainable Course - how social insurance projections weigh on our future,

  • Upcoming guidance from FASAB, and

  • Overview of the Office of the New Jersey State Comptroller.