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Hot Topics in State and Local Government Audits
Audit & Assurance
Webcast

Hot Topics in State and Local Government Audits

Get a fast-paced overview of the “hot topics” affecting state and local government audits in 2026. Participants will gain insight into common challenges and practical guidance to strengthen audit quality.

$125 - $149
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Format

Webcast

Date

Oct 29, 2026

NASBA Field of Study

Accounting (Governmental)

Level

Intermediate

CPE Credits

2

Instructor

Chris Pembrook, Marie Stiegel, Matthew Geerdes

Availability

3 months

Product Number

WC5484942

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Product Details

In this Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC) webcast, participants will gain insight into current and emerging issues affecting the quality of local government audits.

The session will highlight common challenges, evolving risks, and practical auditor considerations related to:

  • Evaluating SOC reports
  • Understanding IT general controls and assessing system-generated information
  • Potential financial reporting impacts of cybersecurity incidents
  • Recently issued GASB standards
  • Recently issued auditing standards

Through real-world examples and practical guidance, attendees will learn strategies to:

  • Enhance audit effectiveness
  • Improve documentation
  • Strengthen audit quality in accordance with professional standards

Key Topics

  • Government accounting
  • Government auditing

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify key considerations and risks that may affect audit planning and execution.
  • Analyze frequent financial reporting and audit challenges.
  • Apply practical approaches to address recurring quality issues and improve audit quality.

Who Will Benefit

Auditors of state and local governmental financial statements

Credit Info
CPE Credits
2
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (Governmental), Auditing (Governmental)
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Knowledge of GASB literature and SLG financial statement audits
Access
This is a digital product. With full paid access the content will be available to you for 3 months after purchase date.
Duration
2 hrs
Yellow Book Hours
2
For more information, please refer to CPE requirements and NASBA sponsorship information
Pricing
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Nonmembers
$149.00
AICPA Members
$125.00
CIMA Members
$125.00

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Speakers
Chris Pembrook
CPA, CGAP, CRFAC
Christopher Pembrook, CPA, CGAP, CRFAC, is the Chief Audit Executive at the University of Oklahoma and a member of the AICPA State and Local Government Expert Panel. Bringing over 20 years of experience to the public sector, his extensive background includes roles as a shareholder at Crawford & Associates, P.C., CFO of the Oklahoma Police Pension & Retirement System, and Deputy Director of the Local Government and Special Services Division for the Oklahoma State Auditor’s Office.
Marie Stiegel
CPA
Marie Stiegel is a principal in Plante Moran’s public sector practice, where she serves as technical leader and provides audit and single audit services to state and local governments, including cities, counties, state agencies, and special-purpose governments. In her role, Marie advises engagement teams and clients on new and proposed accounting and auditing guidance and helps resolve complex technical issues affecting governmental entities. She is a member of the AICPA State and Local Government Expert Panel, the AICPA Professional Ethics Committee Enforcement Subcommittee, and chairs the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association Standards Committee. Marie frequently speaks at professional conferences and firm trainings on governmental accounting and auditing topics and holds both a B.A. and M.S. in accounting from Michigan State University.
Matthew Geerdes
CPA. MBA
A principal at Sikich, Matt Geerdes, CPA, MBA, is a public accounting leader with over 25 years of experience providing auditing and consulting services. Matt works closely with entities in the government and not-for-profit sectors, including municipalities, state agencies and state universities, community colleges, school districts, special districts, and educational foundations. He regularly serves as a subject-matter expert on specific accounting topics pertaining to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board, authoring technical whitepapers and accounting memos, instructing educational courses on accounting and auditing topics, communications with standard setters and speaking at industry events across the country.
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