Sampling is an important tool that improves the efficiency of audit engagements. During this course, we will take a deep dive into audit sampling for substantive testing. We will review the differences between statistical and non-statistical sampling approaches,...
This course will serve as an introduction to conducting effective walkthroughs to gain an understanding of the client’s transaction processes as well as identifying internal controls within each process. This course will review the procedures, questions to ask,...
The planning phase of the audit is extremely important. According to AU-C 315, planning the audit includes establishing the overall audit strategy for the engagement and developing an audit plan, which includes planned risk assessment procedures and planned responses...
AU-C 315 requires the auditor to gain an understanding of the entity and its environment, which includes obtaining an understanding of internal controls. This course will cover the COSO framework, as well as introduce the responsibilities of the auditor for the...
Once risks have been identified, auditors must design and execute the right further audit procedures to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence. This course provides a practical approach to performing further audit procedures in accordance with AU-C Section...
Melisa F. Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting.
Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.
Melisa is a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.
She also serves on the FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the AICPA’s Women’s Initiative Executive Committee (WIEC). She also serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the Center for Plain English Accounting. She previously served on the AICPA’s Technical Issues Committee (TIC), the VSCPA’s Board of Directors, and is a past Chair of the NCACPA’s A&A committee. In addition, Melisa is the author of Money Matters for Nonprofits: How Board Members Can Harness the Power of Financial Statements by Understanding Basic Accounting which is available on Amazon or anywhere you purchase books online.
Melisa received a Top 50 Women in Accounting Award in 2021 by Ignition, is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient, and was honored as a “40 under 40” by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.
