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Page 1: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Get Ready for an Audit

Monday April 11, 2016 3:15PM

Page 2: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

• Incorporated since 1988• 160 employees and growing• 100% debt‐free• 18‐24% business growth for 14 consecutive years• Wide range of IT solutions

Page 3: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

• 30+ years• Supports all business types• Full property management and accounting• Fully manages your:

• Website• Phone system• Marketing campaigns• Service Management

• Workflow management• Customer relationship management• And more!

Page 4: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Ali HinkleInstructional Designer & Trainer3 years with Rent Manager

• Internal Training• Virtual Training• User Conference• Rent Manager University

CPA (inactive)

• Grant Thornton Senior Audit Associate

• Caterpillar Senior Accountant

Page 5: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Types of AuditsFinancial StatementVerify accuracy of financial statements

1

ComplianceVerify proper adherence to rules and guidelines

2

IRS Verify accuracy of information reported on tax forms

3

Internal Internal verification of reports and controls

4

Page 6: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Auditor Goals

1. Existence or occurrence

2. Completeness

3. Rights & obligations

4. Valuation & allocation

5. Presentation and disclosure

Use supporting documentation to verify reported financial balances.

Page 7: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Your GoalsMake the process as easy as possible.

Constant and consistent preparation1

Monthly close process2

Strong internal controls3

Convenient and organized documentation4

Page 8: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Audit Risk

AuditRisk

Inherent Risk

Control Risk

DetectionRisk= x x

Page 9: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Monthly Close Process

Verify accuracy

Complete entries Review financial reports

Lock down data

Page 10: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Variance Analysis

Large changes1

No changes2

Page 11: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Variance AnalysisLook for deviations from trends.

Page 12: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Protect Your Data

No changes to closed periods.

Restrict user access to make changes to financial data after it has been 

reviewed and approved

Page 13: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Approval Process

1. Bills

2. Checks over $X

3. Changes to closed periods

4. Journal entries

Require a second set of eyes on transactions.

Page 14: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Journal Entries

1. Require approval

2. Restrict access

3. Keep support

Page 15: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Journal Entries

Approval1

Support2

Page 16: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Limit AccessRestrict access to areas of software to prevent:

Fraud1

Errors2

Page 17: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Rental Income

Existence• Does the balance exist?

Rights• Have you earned the income?

Page 18: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Security Deposits

Existence• Does the balance exist?

Completeness• Is this the total liability?

Page 19: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

First Check/Last Check

CompletenessLooking for gaps in check sequence.

• Enforce sequential check numbers

• Void checks instead of deleting

Page 20: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Bank Balances

Existence

• Does the balance exist?

• Is it presented fairly?

Page 21: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Bank ReconciliationReport

Makes the connection.

• Balance per bank

• Balance per books

Page 22: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Trust AccountBalances

Property level balances.

• Details by property

• Total per books

Page 23: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

Keys to the Audit

Be your own auditor

Keep an audit trail

Establish internal controls

Lock down data

Page 24: Get Ready for Audit...Ali Hinkle Instructional Designer & Trainer 3 years with Rent Manager • Internal Training • Virtual Training • User Conference • Rent Manager University

QUESTIONS