Gain an understanding of the requirements your organization needs to know to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Gain better insight into the requirements for your organization to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act remains the primary source of Federal corporate governance rules for public companies. Public companies’ management and professional staff ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. In addition, companies seeking to go public must rapidly become familiar with those requirements and begin the Sarbanes-Oxley process. This topic will give those people tasked with corporate compliance a comprehensive overview of Sarbanes-Oxley, and this topic will help them master the topic and understand the latest thinking in cost-effective compliance.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify your Sarbanes-Oxley legal obligations.
- You will be able to discuss how to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory requirements.
- You will be able to recognize sources of trouble or potential trouble in an organization.
- You will be able to explain the best corporate practices for your organization.
Agenda
Overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Board of Directors Requirements
- Audit Committee Independence
- Best Corporate Practices
CEO/CFO Certifications
- What Is Required
- What Do They Mean
- What Is the Executive’s Exposure
Internal Control Assessment and Reporting
- The Company’s Assessment - What Is Required
- Applying the COSO Framework
- Effective Risk Assessment
Speakers
Christopher J. Bonner, Esq.,
Barclay Damon, LLP- Counsel to Barclay Damon, LLP
- Practicing law in securities and transactional matter since 1980
- Advises public and private companies on securities and transactional matters and SEC compliance
- Frequent speaker on Sarbanes-Oxley and other securities topics and on corporate, and transactional matters
- Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Corporate Governance Committee
- J.D. degree, Harvard Law School
- Can be contacted at 315-425-2708 or cbonner@barclaydamon.com
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for accountants CPAs, CFOs, controllers, tax professionals, business owners and managers, presidents and vice presidents, bookkeepers, auditors, compliance officers, enrolled agents, and attorneys.
