Navigating Biases in NASBA Program Knowledge Levels: Insight for Internal Auditors

Navigating Biases in NASBA Program Knowledge Levels: Insight for Internal Auditors

Part 2 in a series on the future of Continuing Professional Education for auditors. In the ever-evolving landscape of internal auditing, the need for continuous professional development is paramount. The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), with its rich history and influential position, has long been a guiding force in shaping Continuing Professional…

The IIA should abandon the NASBA learning model for Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

The IIA should abandon the NASBA learning model for Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Part 1 in a series on the future of Continuing Professional Education for auditors. Bottom line up front (BLUF): The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) learning model is outdated and no longer meets the dynamic needs of the Internal Audit profession. With the January 2024 release of the new Internal Audit Standards,…

Do CPEs lead to new skills? with Nicola Osinaike and Jamie Ontiveros

Do CPEs lead to new skills? with Nicola Osinaike and Jamie Ontiveros

Part 0 in a series on the future of Continuing Professional Education for auditors. I had the opportunity to appear on my first podcast in December 2022. Jon Taber, founder of the Audit15Fun podcast, had been running his ‘audit duels’ theme for some time now. Jon typically posts interesting and controversial topics within the internal…

Hello…

Hello…

I’m Jamie Ontiveros, a career auditor and life long learner. Who am I? Origin Midwest I’m a career audit and risk professional originally from Saginaw, Michigan (USA). Saginaw is a small gritty Midwestern town in the middle of the rust belt, but that’s a different story. Not much additional to share about this timeframe now,…