SOX 404 Consulting
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires public companies to report on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control and requires that their external auditors review this information.

In 2004, AuditWatch became one of the first in the industry to offer high-quality, comprehensive training on SOX 404. We are proud to have trained over 1,000 professionals and to have helped launch successful SOX consulting practices for dozens of CPA firms across the country.

The 2006 SOX 404 Consulting course is designed to help firms meet and exceed the challenges facing their burgeoning SOX consulting practices. At the centerpiece of this training is a robust, integrated toolkit of checklists, forms and practice aids that allows you to consistently plan and perform effective and efficient engagements.

This course incorporates the latest technical and small business guidance, emerging best practices, PCAOB inspection findings and first-hand access to the knowledge we’ve gained from working with our clients. All of this comes together to make sure you receive the most relevant, timely and accurate information possible.

In addition, the course is built around one of the most popular and complete books on SOX 404 compliance, written by Michael Ramos. In May 2005, Mike joined AuditWatch and now serves as a full time consultant.

All participants on the SOX 404 Consulting course receive copies of Mike’s books: How to Comply with Sarbanes Oxley Section 404: Assessing the Effectiveness of Internal Control (2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2006) and The XOS 404 Toolkit (John Wiley & Sons, 2005).

Recommended CPE: 16 hours
Registration fee:
    In-House Pricing:
     Instructor Fees: $7,000*
     Course Material Fees: $195 per participant
     Out of Pocket Instructor Expenses

    Association/Group Pricing:
     Instructor Fees: $9,000*
     Course Material Fees: $195 per participant
     Out of Pocket Instructor Expenses

    *Fee for up to 24 participants, $250 per additional participant over 24

Need more information? Simply contact Beckie Reilly by phone at (800) 775-9866 or via email at BReilly@AuditWatch.com.

As you know, PCAOB AS No. 2 now requires the auditor to obtain an understanding of internal control that goes far beyond what normally is required in a financial statement audit. Auditors of SEC registrants will benefit from our course “The Audit of Internal Control” as it will provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of internal control, a working knowledge of internal control audit techniques and requirements of the auditing standards.

Recommended CPE: 16 hours
Registration fee
    In-House Pricing:
     Instructor Fees: $7,000*
     Course Material Fees: $195 per participant
     Out-of-Pocket Instructor Expenses

     Association/Group Pricing:
     Instructor Fees: $9,000*
     Course Material Fees: $195 per participant
     Out of Pocket Instructor Expenses

    *Fee for up to 24 participants, $250 per additional participant over 24

If you’re interested in improving your employees’ understanding of internal control for non-PCAOB engagements, please contact Beckie Reilly by phone at (800) 775-9866 or via email at BReilly@AuditWatch.com to learn how we can tailor our SOX course to meet your specific needs.