Webinar - Accounting Practices: Do You Have an Effective Internal Control Program?

Overview

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 - 10:00am
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 - 10:00am

One of the most important roles of a family office is that of family risk manager. There are many risks facing wealthy families and family offices should establish and maintain an effective risk management and internal control program. Join us on this webinar to learn why internal controls are important and what should be included in a risk management and internal control program. What are some common deficiencies uncovered during internal control assessments? How can you ensure effective organizational performance management and accountability? Listen in to hear real case examples and stories that illustrate best practices pertaining to internal control programs.

After attending this webinar you will be able to:

  • Articulate different types of controls and critical process for family offices
  • Identify how today's technologies impact the control environment
  • Recognize common deficiencies within internal control programs

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    Mark Bednarz is a director in the Corporate Advisory Services Group of Rothstein Kass. Mark’s 18 years of experience includes internal audit, business reengineering, forensic accounting, Oracle implementations, Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC reporting, IT audits and governance, Service Organization Control Reporting attestations and risk assessments. He is a frequent presenter and training evaluator for several professional organizations related to Governance, Risk and Compliance.

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    Joe Zarkowski is a principal in Rothstein Kass’ New York office, where he leads the Firm’s Corporate Advisory Services Group.  Joe specializes in Sarbanes-Oxley consulting services, outsourced internal audit, SOC  attestations, business process re-engineering and SEC compliance and advisory services to public and privately-held companies in various industries, including wholesale distribution, manufacturing, technology, consumer products, entertainment and energy. In addition, he has extensive SEC experience with regard to policies, procedures and compliance and has actively participated in corporate acquisitions, initial and secondary public offerings, private placements and reverse mergers.