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Join our FREE collaboration groups to network with professionals on your topics of interest. Each group has its own chat feed, discussion section, and document sharing features.
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Unlock your potential as an internal auditor and stay ahead of the curve. Gain instant access to resources and on-demand CPE courses by joining our Pro membership.
Virtual Events
Let’s get together and learn from leading experts in virtual community events. We discuss current audit-related topics and exchange our perspectives. Receive certificates of completion for engaging in the virtual events so you can stay on top of your CPE needs.
On-Demand CPE Courses
Expand your knowledge on current methods and tools with our vast course catalog. Learn at any time and receive a CPE certificate upon completion of the course!
Resource Center
Our comprehensive library of resources includes customizable templates, expert guides, and practical Excel models. The documents are typically editable Word or Excel files so you can directly work in them and make them part of your day-to-day.
Upcoming Virtual Events
Sept 1, 2026
2 pm New York time
Lewis Hopkins
Join Lewis Hopkins for an in-depth look at auditing those key external stakeholders: Customers and Suppliers in your Oracle Fusion applications. We’ll review the key controls and issues that you should be aware of when analyzing your supplier and customer configurations in the application. From onboarding all the way to offboarding, including managing changes (such as the supplier bank accounts), there are key considerations that every organization should be monitoring and securing.
Sept 9, 2026
9am New York time
Claire Worledge
Organizations are constantly presented with new data analytics, dashboarding, and AI tools that often require significant licensing costs. However, many internal audit teams can create powerful, customized analytics solutions using open-source Python tools at little to no additional cost.
This webinar demonstrates how to build an internal audit intranet site using Python and Streamlit in just a few days. Participants will learn how to analyze audit data, create interactive dashboards, and publish results through a web browser for their audit teams and stakeholders. The session will cover deployment options ranging from lightweight local solutions to enterprise server environments.
Sept 9, 2026
11am New York time
Sekou Tyler
In Part 1, you connected your data, built your model, and wrote the measures. Now it’s time to build the dashboard. In this hands-on follow-up session, we move from the back end to the visual layer — turning raw audit data into an interactive, insight-ready report that speaks the language of risk.
Build out a complete audit analytics dashboard using the journal entry dataset from Part 1, covering KPI cards, flag breakdowns, vendor risk charts, and slicers designed for audit workflows. We’ll close with a deep dive into conditional formatting — the feature that transforms a good report into a great one — applying risk-based color thresholds that make anomalies impossible to miss and findings easy to communicate to leadership.
No Power BI Service required. Everything in this session runs in Power BI Desktop.
Sept 14-15, 2026
9am - 5pm New York time
Auditopia
In this two-day session, participants will learn how to use ACL to analyze data, identify risks, and uncover meaningful insights that support audit and assurance work. The training focuses on practical techniques that can be immediately applied in real audit scenarios.
The Auditopia ACL Training is a practical, hands-on workshop designed for auditors, analysts, and professionals who want to strengthen their data analytics skills using ACL.
Through guided demonstrations and real-world examples, attendees will explore how ACL can be used to examine large datasets, perform common audit tests, and automate routine analysis tasks. Whether you are new to ACL or looking to build confidence in your existing skills, this session will help you better understand how to use the software as part of your everyday audit toolkit.
Sept 16-17, 2026
10am - 5pm New York time
Auditopia
This year, Auditopia is bringing back the ACL Conference—while building on what our community has been asking for: seeing more of ACL in action!
We’re bringing together some of the most experienced ACL users for 2 days, to not only highlight the features we’ve all come to rely on, but also to explore how ACL is evolving—through AI, machine learning, regular expressions, and more. Diligent will be with us again this year to discuss their roadmap related to ACL and to get YOUR feedback on recent and future releases.
Each session is designed to be practical and actionable; with clear takeaways you can apply right away. Because this conference isn’t just about what’s possible—it’s about helping you actually do it!
Our goal is to equip you and your team with the knowledge, confidence, and real-world techniques to get more out of ACL every day.
Oct 8, 2026
12 pm New York time
Mike Pretorius
Join Mike Pretorius for a practical look at how low-code data analytics can transform the way you approach an accounts payable audit. Together, we’ll move from raw data to meaningful audit findings—identifying duplicate payments, vendor and employee relationships, unusual payment patterns, and other anomalies across the full population. Best of all, you don’t need to be a programmer to follow along and put these techniques to work.
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Oct 21, 2026
9am New York time
Claire Worledge
Artificial intelligence is changing how audit work is performed—but auditors can get ahead of the curve by learning how to use it effectively. In this practical session, you will explore how Python and large language models (LLMs) can help analyze data and automatically draft audit findings and reports.
You will also learn how to create a process in which an audit report can be reviewed, updated, and regenerated throughout the audit as new data and human input become available—all while keeping the auditor’s professional judgment and oversight at the center of the process.
Nov 10, 2026
10am - 5pm New York time
Auditopia
The Auditopia Arbutus Training is a practical, hands-on workshop designed for auditors, analysts, and professionals who want to strengthen their data analytics skills using Arbutus Analyzer.
In this one-day session, participants will learn how to use Arbutus to analyze data, identify risks, and uncover meaningful insights that support audit and assurance work. The training focuses on practical techniques that can be immediately applied in real audit scenarios.
Through guided demonstrations and real-world examples, attendees will explore how Arbutus can be used to examine large datasets, perform common audit tests, and automate routine analysis tasks. Whether you are new to Arbutus or looking to build confidence in your existing skills, this session will help you better understand how to use the software as part of your everyday audit toolkit..
Nov 12-13, 2026
10am - 5pm New York time
Auditopia
Join a growing global community of auditors, analysts, and GRC professionals at the Auditopia 2026 Arbutus Conference, taking place Nov 12 -13, 2026.
This two-day virtual conference continues that journey — offering hands-on demonstrations, automation strategies, and lessons learned from professionals who use analytics to strengthen audits and uncover meaningful insights.
Whether you are looking to deepen your Arbutus expertise or simply want to connect with others who are passionate about analytics, this event is designed to help you learn, engage, and grow.
Be part of the community shaping the future of audit analytics
Nov 18, 2026
9am New York time
Claire Worledge
Python and artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities to make SOX testing more efficient, consistent, and scalable. In this practical session, you will explore how to design an automated SOX testing process, including the technology, data, and Python components required to support it.
The session with Claire Worledge will examine where AI can add value, which testing activities can be automated, and where human judgment and intervention remain essential. You will also consider the implementation effort, potential cost savings, example Python code, and approaches other organizations are using to advance their SOX testing programs.
Sept 9, 2026
9am New York time
Claire Worledge
Organizations are constantly presented with new data analytics, dashboarding, and AI tools that often require significant licensing costs. However, many internal audit teams can create powerful, customized analytics solutions using open-source Python tools at little to no additional cost.
This webinar demonstrates how to build an internal audit intranet site using Python and Streamlit in just a few days. Participants will learn how to analyze audit data, create interactive dashboards, and publish results through a web browser for their audit teams and stakeholders. The session will cover deployment options ranging from lightweight local solutions to enterprise server environments.
Sept 9, 2026
11am New York time
Sekou Tyler
In Part 1, you connected your data, built your model, and wrote the measures. Now it’s time to build the dashboard. In this hands-on follow-up session, we move from the back end to the visual layer — turning raw audit data into an interactive, insight-ready report that speaks the language of risk.
Build out a complete audit analytics dashboard using the journal entry dataset from Part 1, covering KPI cards, flag breakdowns, vendor risk charts, and slicers designed for audit workflows. We’ll close with a deep dive into conditional formatting — the feature that transforms a good report into a great one — applying risk-based color thresholds that make anomalies impossible to miss and findings easy to communicate to leadership.
No Power BI Service required. Everything in this session runs in Power BI Desktop.server environments.
Oct 20, 2026
10am - 5pm New York time
Auditopia
In this one-day session, participants will learn how to use Alteryx to analyze data, identify risks, and uncover meaningful insights that support audit and assurance work. The training focuses on practical techniques that can be immediately applied in real audit scenarios.
Through guided demonstrations and real-world examples, attendees will explore how Alteryx can be used to examine large datasets, perform common audit tests, and automate routine analysis tasks. Whether you are new to Alteryx or looking to build confidence in your existing skills, this session will help you better understand how to use the software as part of your everyday audit toolkit.
Oct 21-22, 2026
10am - 5pm New York time
Auditopia
Across two days, this virtual event brings together hands-on demos, practical automation strategies, and real-world perspectives from professionals using analytics to transform the way audits are performed.
Whether you want to level up your Alteryx expertise or engage with a community that shares your enthusiasm for analytics, this conference is built to help you learn, connect, and grow.
Join others who are redefining what’s possible in audit analytics.
Opportunities to Help!
Break out of your comfort zone!
We are always looking for community members to get actively involved in Auditopia's virtual events. Let's connect to discuss the topic you have in mind and steps to prepare the event.
May 13, 2026
11 am New York time
Mike Pretorius
Join Mike Pretorius as he demonstrates his new audit analytics app, Visual Audit Analytics. The platform layers a modern, visual interface on top of the ACL Analytics application many auditors already know and use.
By using drag-and-drop workflows to build and map analytics steps, the tool aims to make scripts easier to develop, understand, and maintain. The application also introduces AI-assisted capabilities that can help generate scripts and support analytics development using natural language.
Opportunities to Help!
Break out of your comfort zone!
We are always looking for community members to get actively involved in Auditopia's virtual events. Let's connect to discuss the topic you have in mind and steps to prepare the event.
May 21, 2026
1 pm New York time
Jeff Hare
Recently the FBI published an article outlining the 10 most impactful actions organizations can take to improve resilience against cyber intrusions.
In this webinar, Jeff will review these 10 actions and how they apply to your ERP systems.
Opportunities to Help!
Break out of your comfort zone!
We are always looking for community members to get actively involved in Auditopia's virtual events. Let's connect to discuss the topic you have in mind and steps to prepare the event.
Featured Templates, Audit Programs, And More
Protect your business from cyber threats with a Vulnerability Management review. This 5-page Word document provides a step-by-step guide on how to effectively audit a company’s vulnerability management program.
Say goodbye to tedious report writing with this user-friendly audit report template. Filled with real-life examples, this tool will help you present your findings in a clear and professional manner.
This guide, “Uncovering the Ins and Outs of Internal Auditing: A Comprehensive Onboarding Guide”, is an essential tool for internal audit managers looking to onboard new employees effectively.
Land your dream internal auditor role with ease by using this top-notch CV template. This Word document is not only a great-looking, customizable design template, but is pre-populated with internal audit-specific content!
Featured On-Demand CPE Courses
Unlock the power of data analytics in auditing with our comprehensive, 5-part course series, ‘Learning to Audit Using Data’. Learn to confidently identify necessary data, execute analysis techniques, communicate results, and directly apply data analytics in your next audit.
Some large organizations have a central treasury department that processes all payments on behalf of their group entities around the world. It can be quite tricky for them to recognize fraudulent payments and sometimes it is the bank who warns them about a suspicious transaction.
Whether talking, listening, or presenting—most of us are constantly communicating verbally at work. A vital skill, it’s also one we can continually improve. Learn strategies to resolve the tight spots that sometimes constrain us when we communicate with others.
This on-demand course focuses on risk-based auditing. Two seasoned practitioners, Winsome Condra and Jennifer (Kirwin) Koester, share their experience and approach. This product also includes a downloadable Excel template that Winsome walks through in the video.