ANNOUNCING THE APRIL MEETING OF THE PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS!
DATE: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
TIME: 3:00P.M. TO 5:00P.M.
LOCATION:
Penn State Great Valley
Room 209 – Safeguard Scientific Building
30 E. Swedesford Rd
Malvern PA 19355
(DIRECTIONS TO PENN STATE GREAT VALLEY - MALVERN, PA)
TOPIC: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: A Global Entity View of the Development, Implementation and Ongoing Compliance Testing and Deficiency Remediation
An overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its impact to publicly traded companies, along with a summary of what changes companies can expect with the guidance released by the SEC and the implementation of Auditing Standard No. 5 in 2007. A walk-through of one company’s approach to implementing an effective 404 compliance program and how that company ensures effective and efficient compliance testing throughout the fiscal year. Presentation will also address what actions management must take when deficiencies in the control environment are identified and highlight key controls that can be found in Treasury organizations. Lastly, the presentation will provide participants with a broad understanding of key terms affiliated with Sarbanes-Oxley.
SPEAKER: Tina M. Johns – Director - Business Control Compliance – IKON Office Solutions
As Director – Business Control Compliance at IKON Office Solutions, Tina M. Johns is accountable for the coordination, compilation and distribution of control evaluation, compliance testing and remediation of control deficiencies for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance at a global entity level. Key responsibilities include leading the SOX 404 compliance project, establishing the strategic direction, and defining specific accountabilities and expectations.