NASACT, in conjunction with the Association of Government Accountants and the Association of Local Government Auditors, is pleased to announce the latest in its series of training events addressing timely issues in government auditing and financial management.

Would you like to know how to mine data as part of a fraud investigation? If so, this highly interactive webinar will show you how to conduct fraud investigations using data analytics. You will also gain an understanding of the concepts behind Benford's Law and how to apply statistical tools when reviewing financial records for fraudulent activity. The training includes an interactive demonstration of Benford's Law using data provided by participants. You will also learn about other real world methods to identify outliers that could indicate fraud or performance issues. These techniques have been used by the Oregon Audits Division to help put many fraudsters behind bars. The training will include demonstrations of how to use both ACL and Excel in applying these techniques. Concepts and techniques presented in this webinar can be applied by auditors, comptrollers or treasurers – essentially anyone wishing to detect fraud in government 

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Arizona Time

CPE: 2 credits

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will have learned:

• How to conduct fraud investigations using data analytics
• The concepts behind Benford's Law
• How to apply statistical tools when reviewing financial records for fraudulent activity
• Real world methods to identify outliers that could indicate fraud or performance issues

Level of Knowledge

Overview

Field of Study

Auditing/Governmental

Location

Department of Administration
General Accounting Office
100 N 15th Avenue Suite 302.

Please remember to bring your State of Arizona badge to gain access through security.
**You may bring your lunch if you wish. Currently the ADOA Building does not have a cafeteria.

Parking information

Please park on the lot north of the parking garage or the northeast corner of 15th Avenue and Adams. There are two disabled parking spaces in the visitor section of the garage and three disabled parking spaces in the northeast surface lot. These spaces are NOT restricted by the "2 hour visitor parking" signs.

Registration Information

Space is limited, so reserve your place early.

Registration

1. Visit YES at https://yes.az.gov
2. Sign in with your User Name (your Employee ID Number) and your Password.
3. Click on Employee Training under the “Home” tab in the leftmost column.
4. Click on Registration by Category under the “Employee Training” tab.
5. Click on GAO Training & Events, under “Categories”.
6. Click on the course GAONASACT, under "Courses".
7. Click on session number “3”, under "To Register, Select a Session”

CPE: 2 credits

The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

Please share this program announcement with others in your agency. Please be advised that this presentation may have limited interest and applicability to some State agencies. It is being offered to all State agencies as an opportunity for their employees to gain Continuing Professional Education (CPE) at no cost. Attendance is voluntary.