Peer Review Update
Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price $160.00
Price will increase by $20 after 6/19
Non-Member Price $225.00
Price will increase by $20 after 6/19
Overview
This session provides information essential to all peer reviewers and contains an overview of the recent developments and “hot topics” in the Peer Review Program, including relevant Quality Management topics and information on presumptive referrals for consecutive non-pass reviewers.
Objectives
- Recognize the five Peer Review Program strategic priorities and the current initiatives based on these priorities.
- Identify recent developments and "hot topics" in the Peer Review Program.
- Recall the available resources for Peer Reviewers.
Designed For
This program is designed for peer reviewers, but firms subject to peer review may benefit from learning about the program.
Prerequisites
None
Preparation
None
Notice
To access this program, log into your CTCPA account at https://www.ctcpas.org/my-cpe/upcoming and click on the orange "Launch Event" button.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jaime Beasley, Manager, Peer Review Program, AICPA
Jaime is a manager with the AICPA’s Peer Review Program and primarily focuses on education and communication, including the development of guidance and training materials for administrative personnel, technical reviewers, peer reviewers and committee members. Jaime also serves as a technical reviewer for the National Peer Review Committee. Prior to working with the AICPA, Jaime was a manager in PwC’s Assurance Services practice, functioning mainly in the Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences industry. Jaime currently serves as Chair of the NCACPA’s Student Outreach, Advancement and Recruitment (SOAR) Committee. She is a CPA licensed to practice in North Carolina and a member of the AICPA, NCACPA and the North Carolina State University MAC Alumni Board of Directors. Jaime holds a BS in Accounting and Masters of Accounting from North Carolina State University.
Michael Brand, Member
Michael L. Brand is currently a member in the firm of BMSS, LLC working out of their Huntsville, AL office with an emphasis in auditing and accounting services, peer review, litigation support, and quality management. He has been in the practice of public accounting for over 34 years.
Mike is a member of the AICPAs Audit Standards Board and was formerly a member of the AICPA’s PCPS Technical Issues Committee, is a past chair of the Alabama Society of CPAs Board of Directors; past co-chair of the AICPA’s ENGAGE conference; and past chair and current member of the steering committee for National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium at ENGAGE. He serves as a committee member of the Partners in Peer Review of the ASCPA, and the AICPAs Attestation Standards Task Force. He also serves on the Accounting Advisory Council for the University of North Alabama. Previously, he was chair of the Accounting and Review Services Committee, on the Professional Ethics Executive Committee, Peer Review Board, Joint Trial Board, and Quality Control Standards Task Force of the AICPA.
Non-Member Price $225.00
Member Price $160.00