Accounting and Auditing Institute for Employee Benefit Plans

Monday, June 19 - Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA
Accounting and Auditing Institute for Employee Benefit Plans

Attend The Accounting and Auditing Institute for Employee Benefit Plans to stay up to date on the latest in reporting and disclosure requirements and best practices in your profession. This is the premier conference for those who audit employee benefit plans.

The program offers focused learning on the technical topics of greatest concern to the accounting and auditing profession. Learn best practices, interact with other professionals who face similar issues and fulfill your need for continuing professional education.

 
 
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​Topics/Agenda

  • Available in person
  • Available virtually
  • Health
  • Retirement
  • Canadian
  • General
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Monday June 19, 2023
7:30-8:45 a.m. PT
Economic Update
7:30-8:45 a.m. PT

Understanding where the economy is and what might be coming down the road is key to your success in managing pension and health and welfare assets, managing your work and workers, and planning for the future. The current economic environment is complicated at best both in the U.S. markets and globally. This session will give you insights on key economic indicators and potential scenarios as government and regulators respond to economic activity.

Category: Investments
Marc Goldwein
Speaker
Marc Goldwein
Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
9:00-10:15 a.m. PT
DOL Update
9:00-10:15 a.m. PT

A representative of the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has been invited to address topics, including:

  • Enforcement priorities
  • Regulatory agenda/new and ongoing projects
  • Filing and reporting updates
  • Other important issues and initiatives.
Category: General Topics
Michael E. Auerbach, CPA
Speaker
Michael E. Auerbach, CPA
Chief Accountant, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
United States Department of Labor
10:30-11:45 a.m. PT
Accounting and Auditing Update
10:30-11:45 a.m. PT

This session will review the latest accounting and auditing topics, such as:

  • How to present financial statements
  • Related parties/parties in interest
  • Lease standard.
Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Eileen E. Brassil, CFE, CPA
Speaker
Eileen E. Brassil, CFE, CPA
Partner
Legacy Professionals LLP
1:15-2:30 p.m. PT
Auditing Employee Benefit Plans
1:15-2:30 p.m. PT

This session is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the key areas involved in benefit plan auditing, including:

  • Auditing standards and SOC-1
  • Remittance reporting
  • Specialty audits
  • Working with outside claims auditors.
Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Stephanie H. Jones, CPA
Co-Speaker
Stephanie H. Jones, CPA
Principal, Audit & Assurance
Anders Minkler Huber & Helm LLP
Theresa McDowell, CPA
Co-Speaker
Theresa McDowell, CPA
Principal
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
2:45-4:00 p.m. PT
Payroll Auditing
2:45-4:00 p.m. PT

This session will dive into the complexity of the new payroll auditing guidance with attention to the following:

  • Fiduciary responsibility
  • Policies
  • Communicating with firms that report payroll audits
  • How firms have been implementing the new guidance: documentation, timeliness and employer selection.
Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Jacquelyn K. Coyle, CFE, CPA
Co-Speaker
Jacquelyn K. Coyle, CFE, CPA
Partner
Novak Francella, LLC
Philip R. Vivirito
Co-Speaker
Philip R. Vivirito
Principal, Payroll and Compliance Auditing
WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Tuesday June 20, 2023
7:30-8:45 a.m. PT
Not All Assets Are the Same: Hard-to-Value Assets
7:30-8:45 a.m. PT

Traditional valuation methods are not always appropriate for alternative and other hard-to-value assets. This session will address the following:

  • Fair value reporting issues
  • UBIT reporting
  • Tax implications
  • Due diligence and continual monitoring
  • Foreign reporting
  • What to ask.

Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Kathleen M. Jackson, CPA
Co-Speaker
Kathleen M. Jackson, CPA
Partner
Novak Francella, LLC
Sharon M. Goodman, Esq.
Co-Speaker
Sharon M. Goodman, Esq.
Principal
Slevin & Hart, P.C.
9:00-10:15 a.m. PT
Lease Standard: Back to the Basics
9:00-10:15 a.m. PT

This session will provide an in-depth review of the lease standard with a focus on the following:

  • Financial statements
  • Calculating present value
  • Definitions
  • What is material
  • Disclosures and footnotes.

Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Lonnie Maxwell-Cook, CPA, CCIFP
Speaker
Lonnie Maxwell-Cook, CPA, CCIFP
Partner, Taft-Hartley Vertical Leader
Plante & Moran, PLLC
10:30-11:45 a.m. PT
Cybersecurity
10:30-11:45 a.m. PT

Employee benefit plans are not immune from becoming victims of a cybersecurity breach. This session will help you develop strategies to avoid a breach and plans to implement should you become a victim, including:

  • DOL guidance
  • Penetration testing
  • Employee training
  • Internal controls
  • What to do in the event of a breach
  • Insurance coverage
  • Communication
  • Best practices.

Category: Technology
Adam T. Boston
Co-Speaker
Adam T. Boston
Chief Legal Officer
International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund
Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq.
Co-Speaker
Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq.
Managing Partner
XPAN Law Partners, LLP
1:15-2:30 p.m. PT
Finding and Mitigating Fraud
1:15-2:30 p.m. PT

This session will help you understand fraud in the employee benefits industry, including:

  • How to find it
  • Where to look
  • Internal controls that minimize fraud
  • Prevention tools
  • Mitigation strategies
  • Real-life examples.

Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Tyler L. Geiman, CPA, CFE, CFF
Speaker
Tyler L. Geiman, CPA, CFE, CFF
Partner
Novak Francella LLC
2:45-4:00 p.m. PT
Preparing to Lead—Becoming a Leader in the Accounting Profession
2:45-4:00 p.m. PT

This session will help working professionals develop the skills they need to become the next generation of leaders. Insights on the following will be discussed:

  • How to interact with the board of trustees and other plan professionals
  • How to add value beyond the audit
  • Using professional judgement
  • Navigating organizational culture
  • Working across generations.
Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Aaron Slaughter, CPA
Co-Speaker
Aaron Slaughter, CPA
Senior Manager
WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Catalina F. Kirby, CPA
Co-Speaker
Catalina F. Kirby, CPA
Partner
Miller Kaplan Arase LLP
2:45-4:00 p.m. PT
State of the Accounting Profession for Partners and Managers
2:45-4:00 p.m. PT

As a leader in your organization, it is beneficial to stay up to date on the state of the profession. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss the following key issues:

  • Coaching
  • Professional judgement
  • Driving organizational culture
  • Staffing—How do we continue to attract new talent?
  • Working across generations
  • DEI
  • Mental health in the workplace.
Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
David P. Dorsey, CPA
Co-Speaker
David P. Dorsey, CPA
Partner
WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Robert Christopher Madison, CPA
Co-Speaker
Robert Christopher Madison, CPA
Partner
Anders CPAs+Advisors
Wednesday June 21, 2023
7:30-8:45 a.m. PT
Best Practices
7:30-8:45 a.m. PT

Round out the conference with a discussion on best practices in key areas of your profession including:

  • Importance of document retention
  • Technology and use of big data
  • Migrating data
  • Allocating shared services
  • Remote work environments.
Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
Ann Kellen, CPA
Co-Speaker
Ann Kellen, CPA
Finance Manager
IBEW 292 Fringe Benefit Plans
Patrick C. Stines, CPA
Co-Speaker
Patrick C. Stines, CPA
Partner
Novak Francella LLC
9:00-10:15 a.m. PT
Mental Health Support and Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
9:00-10:15 a.m. PT

This session will focus on learning how to support members and workers when they are dealing with a mental health crisis. Topics include:

  • A needed focus on behavioral health in the workplace
  • Supporting the mental health of members and their families
  • Recognizing signs and symptoms that may lead to suicide
  • Building resilience and coping skills
  • What to do if someone you know is suicidal

Category: Health and Welfare
Nikole Benders-Hadi, M.D.
Speaker
Nikole Benders-Hadi, M.D.
Medical Director, Behavioral Health
Included Health
10:30-11:45 a.m. PT
Guided Open Forum—Know Your Toolbelt
10:30-11:45 a.m. PT

This session will feature a panel of professionals who will address topics submitted by the audience throughout the conference, plus a few additional topics of significance. It’s an opportunity to share stories and ideas as well as learn of successes and failures that highlight the importance of knowing your toolbelt—understanding the tools that are available, and how and when to utilize them.

Category: Fund Professionals - Accountants
David Evangelista, CPA, CGMA
Panel Facilitator
David Evangelista, CPA, CGMA
David Evangelista, CPA
Jessica R. Roster, CPA
Panelist
Jessica R. Roster, CPA
Partner
WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Michael Tiberi, CPA, CFE
Panelist
Michael Tiberi, CPA, CFE
Partner
Legacy Professionals LLP

"The Accounting and Auditing Institute is focused and provides much-needed education in a complicated industry."

Iann Jensen CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Benefits of Attending

  • Get the most up-to-date information on plan disclosure requirements.
  • Understand the current issues that impact multiemployer pension and health and welfare plan audits.
  • Network with your peers who face similar challenges, and brainstorm workable solutions.
  • Opportunity to earn meaningful continuing professional education (CPE) credits

Who Should Attend

The Institute is designed for internal and external accountants and auditors who serve employee benefit plans. Sessions will appeal to both new and seasoned practitioners.

Speakers

​Speakers

Speakers for 2020 will be announced shortly. Please check back soon.

Continuing Education

Continuing education (CE) credit for additional professions and designations MAY be available. You must register for the program and request CE credit at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the program so that the Foundation can seek preapproval from the governing agency.

Note: Requests made for CE credit do not guarantee administration of credit. For further information on CE credit, please call (262) 786-6710, option 2.

Educational sessions at this program can qualify for CEBS Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for additional information.

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Through 5/8/2023 US $1,650.00 US $1,980.00
After 5/8/2023 US $1,950.00 US $2,280.00
 
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