NAVIGATING THE NEW NORMAL IN A DIGITAL WORLD In an era where remote work has become a norm, auditing has evolved to embrace the power of electronic communication tools. Remote Auditing Fundamentals offers practical advice on how to effectively incorporate these tools into the auditing process. This book dives into the pros and cons of remote auditing, guiding you through the complexities of conducting audits from a distance. It covers when remote audits are more efficient and highlights instances where they can lead to unreliable outcomes. KEY TOPICS INCLUDE: • Adapting to the absence of passive offi ce communication (like visual reminders) • Managing teams based on deliverables rather than hours worked • Ensuring your technology and infrastructure are robust enough to support virtual audits Whether you’re an auditor, team leader, or manager, Remote Auditing Fundamentals is your essential guide to navigating the future of auditing. Don’t leave your audit quality to chance—start mastering remote audits today!

The purpose of this book is to provide hands-on guidelines for using electronic communication tools as part of the auditing process. The pros and cons of conducting e-audits and their consequences will be reviewed. There are situations when e-auditing techniques are more efficient, and other times they may be less efficient and even lead to questionable audit report conclusions. In this book we provide proven techniques for conducting remote audits (eAudits) and explore eAuditing practices to help organizations make informed decisions regarding their use. A ten point eAudit program implementation checklist is included with the book. Combined, the two authors have over 20 years’ experience conducting remote audits and using virtual communication technologies.

"The purpose of this book is to provide hands-on guidelines for using electronic communication tools as part of the auditing process.The pros and cons of conducting e-audits and their consequences will be reviewed. There are situations when e-auditing techniques are more efficient, and other times they may be less efficient and even lead to questionable audit report conclusions. In this book we provide proven techniques for conducting remote audits (eAudits) and explore eAuditing practices to help organizations make informed decisions regarding their use. A ten point eAudit program implementation checklist is included with the book. Combined, the two authors have over 20 years' experience conducting remote audits and using virtual communication technologies."

Remote auditing has been thrust into the limelight given the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, remote auditing has been around for well over a decade. Its popularity has been spurred by advances in technology and the globalization of economies. There has been an uptick in multi-site companies with operations scattered across the map and more small and medium-size enterprises engaged in international commerce. The purpose of auditing is to verify the conformance of an organization's processes and management system to defined requirements. Depending on the type of audit and the objective, the conformance criteria vary. The standard against which an audit may be conducted could be an organization's own procedures and documented requirements; a management system standard such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949; customer-specified requirements; or government regulations. Even with the constraints of remote auditing, these results still need to be achieved. Audits help us to identify problems, risks, good practices, and opportunities to better serve our customers. This book deals with the various aspects of remote auditing, including planning, risk assessment, logistical constraints, conducting the audit, and providing an informative audit report. Chapters include: Remote Auditing Overview Identifying and Managing Risk Planning the Remote Audit Prepping for a Remote Audit Conducting a Remote Audit Writing the Audit Report Follow-Up and Future Planning

Your game plan for strategic success in today’s remote audit department Beyond Audit is your guide to taking advantage of this unique moment to review and enhance your audit methodology to improve execution, operations, and audit product. Change has been thrust upon the audit industry, and every company must adapt to business interruptions and remote work environments. Now is the perfect time for audit departments to step back and turn a critical eye on their own operations. We have an opportunity to identify new ways of increasing product offerings and building more effective and efficient operations, ultimately creating better results for our partners and clients. This book will take you from a foundational understanding of the business environment through to a reflective review of your own operational effectiveness and efficiency. You’ll gain access to the Audit Risk Barometer (ARB), an innovative self-assessment tool that scores audit department strengths and opportunities for improvement. This book also includes a detailed methodology for working with your business partner to ensure clear identification of business objectives. You’ll also learn how to identify “true process risks” to ensure that testing remains focused and adds value. Finally, you'll learn critical skills and team development ideas for every level. Gain a fundamental understanding of today's business environment and how traditional and remote auditing fits into the new business puzzle Use the exclusive Audit Risk Barometer to conduct a valuable self-assessment and uncover your team’s strengths and weaknesses Learn how to effectively and efficiently work with your business partner to identify objectives and value-add opportunities Access online resources, including video summaries and interactive tools to revamp your audit department Beyond Audit incorporates links to online video summaries, templates mentioned throughout the book, interviews with experienced professionals, and an audit tracking software tool. This book is an enormously valuable resource for audit teams of any size and shape.

Master new, disruptive technologies in the field of auditing Agile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications introduces readers to the applications and techniques unlocked by tested and proven agile project management principles. This book educates readers on an approach to auditing that emphasizes risk-based auditing, collaboration, and speedy delivery of meaningful assurance assessments while ensuring quality results and a focus on the areas that pose the greatest material risks to the business under audit. The discipline of auditing has been forever changed via the introduction of new technologies, including: Machine learning Virtual Conferencing Process automation Data analytics Hugely popular in software development, the agile approach is just making its way into the field of audit. This book provides concrete examples and practical solutions for auditors who seek to implement agile techniques and methods. Agile Auditing is perfect for educators, practitioners, and students in the auditing field who are looking for ways to introduce greater levels of efficiency and effectiveness to their discipline.

The Remote Audit - Virtual Remote Audits From Planning to Implementation Quality management creates trust - especially in complex and specialized economic relationships across borders. Additionally, there is a demand for adjusting organizational structures and processes fast and as needed. Therefore, quality managers who are charged with such jobs and external auditors are faced with new challenges. Remote audits - also referred to as virtual remote audits over the internet - make approaches possible that offer completely new solutions here. Particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote audit solutions are frequently the only alternatives for handling audits within specified deadlines due to short-term travel warnings and very time-consuming quarantine requirements. Furthermore, remote audits can significantly reduce traveling expenses and efforts. On the one hand, this book is addressed to auditors who want to open up new clienteles through remote auditing. Yet on the other hand, it is likewise a good working basis for quality managers, controllers, and other decision-makers on the corporate side.