Internal Controls - Business Process Improvements (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
Former Title: Internal Controls - Creating Value through Business Process
Overview
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
- Professionals in finance management, risk, or governance roles (from early-career to experienced controllers and finance leaders) who want a practical controls refresh.
- Teams in SMEs (and NFPs) seeking scalable control designs that also improve process efficiency.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain core COSO components and map them to major business cycles and risks.
- Identify high-impact control activities (including segregation of duties and anti-override measures) and align them with process improvements.
- Apply LEAN concepts to reduce waste and complexity while strengthening control effectiveness.
- Incorporate technology considerations—data quality, access and authorization, cloud and e-commerce risks—into an IT governance approach.
- Establish documentation and monitoring practices that evidence design and operating effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Content
Topics include:
- Risk management foundations and why internal controls matter; major risks they address.
- Effective business processes and LEAN Finance concepts that reinforce controls.
- COSO Internal Control framework: control environment, risk assessment, information systems, control activities, and monitoring.
- Technology themes: IT governance, data governance, access and authorization controls, and cloud/e-commerce considerations.
- Fraud touchpoints: fraud principles, risk indicators, and control responses.
- Documentation standards and monitoring routines; practical wrap-up and action planning.
Course Content Created: October 2022
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Michael dos Santos, FCPA, FCMAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
- 7
- CPD Hours
- 0.75
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 10
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Internal Controls - Business Process Improvements (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
Former Title: Internal Controls - Creating Value through Business Process
- 7
- CPD Hours
- 0.75
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 10
- Credits
Overview
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
- Professionals in finance management, risk, or governance roles (from early-career to experienced controllers and finance leaders) who want a practical controls refresh.
- Teams in SMEs (and NFPs) seeking scalable control designs that also improve process efficiency.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain core COSO components and map them to major business cycles and risks.
- Identify high-impact control activities (including segregation of duties and anti-override measures) and align them with process improvements.
- Apply LEAN concepts to reduce waste and complexity while strengthening control effectiveness.
- Incorporate technology considerations—data quality, access and authorization, cloud and e-commerce risks—into an IT governance approach.
- Establish documentation and monitoring practices that evidence design and operating effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Content
Topics include:
- Risk management foundations and why internal controls matter; major risks they address.
- Effective business processes and LEAN Finance concepts that reinforce controls.
- COSO Internal Control framework: control environment, risk assessment, information systems, control activities, and monitoring.
- Technology themes: IT governance, data governance, access and authorization controls, and cloud/e-commerce considerations.
- Fraud touchpoints: fraud principles, risk indicators, and control responses.
- Documentation standards and monitoring routines; practical wrap-up and action planning.
Course Content Created: October 2022
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Michael dos Santos, FCPA, FCMAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.