Written by Arianna Williams.
We are excited to announce the launch of the new Internal Controls for Financial Data online course, now available for registration. Effective internal controls are crucial for management to make accurate financial reporting decisions and prevent errors, fraud and theft that could lead to significant losses.
This course is specifically tailored for staff involved in financial accounting processes and is one of three courses included in the Finance Professional I certification program. The other two courses are Accounting 101 and Journal Entry 101 (coming soon).
Course Topics
The Internal Controls for Financial Data course focuses on introducing internal controls in the context of financial data and explores the fundamental concepts and principles of internal controls and their importance for safeguarding assets, ensuring compliance and enhancing operational efficiency. The course also includes two online modules with the topics as listed below:
Module 1 Topics
- Definition and importance of internal controls
- What happens without strong internal controls
- COSO Framework
- Control environment
- Risk assessment
- Control activities
- Information, communication and reporting
- Monitoring activities
Module 2 Topics
- Limitations of internal controls
- Financial reporting review
- Reliability of financial reporting
- Financial reporting assertions
- Safeguarding university property
- Key controls to deter fraud
- Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
- Timeliness
Finance Professional 1 Certification
The goal of the Finance Professional 1 certification is to provide the campus community with a solid foundation in accounting principles which will enable you to navigate the world of business finance at NC State with confidence.
To receive an alert when the last course is available for registration, go to the Journal Entry 101 registration page and and sign up for the Watchlist.
Additional information is available in the Internal Controls for Financial Data Guide. For any inquiries regarding internal Controls for Financial Data, please reach out to Jennifer Brady at jbrady@ncsu.edu.