Throughout my career, I’ve been focused on better understanding our financial reporting landscape, which continues to evolve at a rapid pace. One area that I have found myself particularly immersed in has been environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. It first hit my radar over a decade ago. Over time,...

This hour-long webcast will showcase regulatory and practice developments of interest to public companies and their auditors. Panelists include staff from the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance and the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. Panelists will discuss comments issued on SEC filings and lessons learned...

As part of the Center for Audit Quality’s (CAQ) ongoing effort to keep members and stakeholders informed on significant public policy and accounting matters, we are pleased to offer the Public Policy and Technical Alert (PPTA). Each month, the PPTA highlights and examines the regulatory, standard-setting, legislative, and broader financial...

In this comment letter, the CAQ responds to the SEC’s notice to solicit comment on QC 1000, A Firm's System of Quality Control and Other Amendments to PCAOB Standards, Rules, and Forms, as adopted by the PCAOB Board.    In our letter we detail our views on the following:  As we have consistently...

In this comment letter, the CAQ responds to the SEC’s notice to solicit comment on AS 1000, General Responsibilities of the Auditor in Conducting an Audit and Amendments to PCAOB Standards, as adopted by the PCAOB Board.   In our letter we detail our views on the following:  We welcome the efforts of...

All around the country, students are graduating from college and embarking on their career journey. Congratulations, Class of 2024! With this new wave of students starting their careers, I wanted to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in the accounting profession and the unique role that Historically Black Colleges...

Audit Committee Effectiveness: A Webinar Series | Episode 6 Welcome to Audit Committee Effectiveness: a webinar series brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality and the National Association of Corporate Directors. The series explores key takeaways and insights from leaders in the financial reporting ecosystem alongside resources developed to...

​​​​ Welcome to June, the official first month of summer. For me, this month marks a major (and bittersweet) milestone - my oldest son’s graduation from high school. And while he is planning on majoring in environmental science at the University of Oregon this fall, he has also committed to at least taking an introductory...