Welcome to the VLGAA

The Virginia Local Government Auditors Association is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting the local government audit profession.

Thursday, October 1, 2009
ALGA Peer Review Course
Hanover Government Complex 

In conjunction with our Fall Conference, the VLGAA will offer a course on how to conduct an ALGA peer review. This course will:
  • Improve your awareness on how to meet or satisfy auditing standards.
  • Improve your own audit function by observing how other audit functions operate.
  • Help you be prepared for your own peer review.

Instructors
Our own Drew Harmon and Theresa Weatherman

CPE’s: 8

Cost: Cost/registration TBD

 

 

Upcoming Conference

Friday, October 2, 2009
VLGAA Fall Conference
Sheraton Park South, Midlothian, VA

Dennis Dycus, CPA, CFE, CGFM Director, Division of Municipal Audit, Tennessee

Topic: Auditing for Fraud

Personal Attributes of A Fraud Auditor; Common Myths About Fraud; Reasons Auditors Fail to Detect Fraud; How Society Often Encourages Fraud; Procurement Fraud and Related Deterrents; Who Commits Fraud; How Does Management Participate In Fraud; Reactions By Our Profession and Congress; Detection of Fraud; The Five Step Approach To Fraud Detection; The Primary Goals in Developing A Fraud Case Once You Discover It; Examination Methodology; To Catch A Thief … Think Like One; Detection of Fraud Takes Good Hard Work … Such As; Profile of a Person Who Commits Fraud (Look In the Mirror); Hiring An Honest Employee (Or Does Management Really Care); Common Types of Fraud; Fraud Warning Signals (Red Flags); The Ten Commandments of Detecting Fraud

REGISTRATION FORM (more than 10 registrants? use the Excel form)

6 or 7 CPE (to be announced at a later date)

Our Objectives Are

To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and methodologies.
To promote compliance with professional standards.
To provide an association to work together for common interest.
To share knowledge concerning local government auditing.

A Little History

In 1988, a small group of Virginia Local government auditors started meeting to share methods and common experiences. This small group has developed into a formal organization with over 100 members statewide.

Membership Benefits

VLGAA is your advocate on issues affecting local government auditing.

VLGAA Offers