Unit 4: Audit Committee Issues – Best Practices

In the second part of the fourth installment of our Online Training Series, Sal Inserra, partner with Crowe Horwath LLP, reviews the seven deadly sins that many audit committees are guilty of and discusses the value of performing an annual self-assessment of committee activities.

Topics Include:

• High Performing Audit Committees
• Common Mistakes
• Self Assessments

A glossary of banking terms is included with each video unit.

About The Presenter:

Sal Inserra is a partner at Crowe Horwath LLP. He has nearly 25 years’ experience in accounting consultations and auditing. His experience is derived from his roles in both public accounting as well as industry. Mr. Inserra specializes in working with SEC registered companies and has significant experience in issues related to financial institutions. He has assisted his clients with strategic planning initiatives and stock offerings including registration statements and audit committee education programs.

Mr. Inserra has been an instructor for a number of national and local training seminars on accounting and managerial issues, including the AICPA National Banks and Savings Institutions Conference, regional CFO/Controller Peer Group meetings for financial institutions, as well as conferences for technology companies regarding revenue recognition. He is a member of the AICPA and serves on the association’s Financial Institutions Conference planning committee. Mr. Inserra is the lead financial institution audit partner in Georgia.

Mr. Inserra received his BS degree in business administration and accounting from City University of New York.