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Building Trust and Confidence in ESG Reporting

Venue

This is a virtual event, accessible online and over the phone. Access instructions will be provided after registration.

Description

This webinar is for corporations and auditors tasked with implementing and enhancing their ESG reporting and assurance. As more and more investors are using ESG information to make decisions, and as ESG reports evolve auditors play an important role helping enhance their reliability. Beyond the investor driven initiatives, policymakers and regulators domestically and globally are exploring whether to implement ESG reporting and assurance requirements, and corporations are devoting more resources towards ESG initiatives. Join this robust discussion about the state of ESG reporting, and learn about resources from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting, the AICPA and CAQ that assist companies and their auditors build trust and confidence in ESG reporting. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • To gain insight into current ESG reporting and assurance developments
  • Take away actionable ideas for ESG reporting and assurance in your organization 
  • To understand attestation guidance that should be used for ESG assurance engagements
  • To gain insight into upcoming regulatory reporting requirements and evolving reporting trends

Who should attend?
Corporate and firm leaders tasked with implementing or enhancing ESG reporting & assurance.

This webinar is a collaboration with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Center for Audit Quality.

AICPA   

Presenters

Joseph Bailey, CPA
  • Senior Accounting Analyst
  • Bloomberg Tax

Joseph Bailey is a Senior Accounting Analyst at Bloomberg Tax & Accounting, providing customers with research resources. He is a CPA and has worked for public and private corporations, and non-profits domestically and internationally managing financial and sustainable reporting, taxes, and investments.

Desiré Carroll, CPA
  • Senior Technical Manager
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Desiré Carroll is an Associate Director at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) where she leads various sustainability assurance-related task forces. Desiré was a Senior Manager at Deloitte where she spent 7 years in the M&A Transaction Services group and 4 years in the firm's audit practice. Desiré is a CPA and a South African Chartered Accountant.

Dennis McGowan, CPA
  • Vice President, Professional Practice
  • Center for Audit Quality

Dennis McGowan, CPA is the Vice President, Professional Practice at the Center for Audit Quality. In this role he leads regulatory and policy strategies that foster high-quality performance by public company auditors.

Continuing Education

Credits:
1.2 CPE, 1.0 General COA
Practice Areas:
Field of Study: Accounting
Level:
Any
Production Date:
09/02/2021