Customized Training at CPA Firms
Empower your CPA firm with customized in‑house CPE training designed specifically for CPA teams. Leah Donti’s programs deliver practical, comprehensive learning for professionals at every level—whether seasoned auditors or new staff—covering essential areas such as traditional audit practices, targeted sessions on audit deficiencies addressing Peer Review, CPAB or PCAOB audit deficiencies. In addition, FASB updates focus on new standards with examples.
Master Technical Accounting & Auditing With Clarity, Precision, and Real‑World Application.
The Power of Examples Leah Donti’s training is built on one principle: professionals learn best through application. She takes complex FASB standards—whether it’s CECL, Deferred Tax Assets, or other advanced topics—and breaks them down into clear, comprehensive examples. Every concept has real‑world scenarios, why the standard changed and how to implement it accurately.
Knowledge‑First Mentality Her sessions are designed for professionals who value depth, clarity, and efficiency. The engagement comes from the strength of the instruction itself—structured logic, clean explanations, and content that respects the time and intelligence of experienced CPAs. Participants leave with a functional, working understanding they can apply immediately.
Precision in Technical Areas Leah’s focus on the mechanics of accounting is what makes her a preferred choice for CPA firms and Controllers. Her training ensures teams can execute the standards correctly. The emphasis is always on accuracy, implementation, and getting the numbers right.
More US courses (eg. FASB Update, Annual Accounting & Assurance Update, SEC/PCAOB, Leases, Fair Value, Revenue, Business Combinations) are here.
Course 2012: US Accounting & Auditing Update - Most Popular with CPA Firms
Consider this your go-to resource for FASB, SSARS and AICPA private company audit standards updates. If you work in public practice, this course will help you and your team get ready for the upcoming busy season. If you’re in industry, you’ll learn what big changes are coming to your financial statements and what your auditors will be asking. Come away with an understanding of the changes going live this year in the areas of accounting, compilation, review and auditing.
Objectives
- Apply the FASB Updates Effective this Year for Private and Public Companies
- Implement the Latest Changes to Compilations and Reviews
- Identify the Auditing Standards and Attestation Standards for Private Companies
- Understand the New Quality Management Standards
- Explain the New Risk Assessment Standards
Topics covered:
- FASB Updates Going Live this Year
- Common Issues Impacting Leases and Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) Standards
- New Quality Management Standards
- SSARS Compilation and Review Update
- Auditing Standards Update
- New Risk Assessment Standard
Course 2020: A Deeper Dive into Risk Assessment for Auditors
Topics Covered:
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Evaluate the design and implementation of controls, including IT controls
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Properly assess and respond to risks
- Understand the risks of material misstatement
- Link audit procedures to risk assessment
- Identify and respond to significant risks
- Identify your small client’s controls
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6 Best practices on conducting risk assessments
Course 2021: Improving Audit Quality
This seminar is designed for audit professionals committed to elevating the quality and integrity of their audit engagements. Participants will explore the latest standards, common pitfalls, and practical strategies to enhance audit execution and professional skepticism. Through a variety of practice case studies, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the drivers of audit quality and how to implement improvements across their audit engagements.
Learning objectives: Participants will learn:
- How to avoid common pitfalls with the new risk assessment standard
- Best practices when auditing client-prepared schedules/ reports
- The role of a root case analysis to improve audit quality
- How to improve audit quality on their audit engagements using real-life cases
Course 2026: Best Practices on Audit Documentation
Proper documentation is essential to a high-quality audit, as auditors are required to prepare and maintain documentation to demonstrate that sufficient and appropriate audit evidence was obtained to support the auditor’s opinion. This course provides CPAs with best practices to improve audit documentation.
Learning objectives: Participants will learn:
- Top audit documentation issues from peer reviews
- How to identify working paper deficiencies using real-life case studies and how to solve these deficiencies
- Best practices on audit documentation
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Course 2027: AI & the Audit: Why Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping the Auditor’s Role
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant possibility—it’s reshaping how financial data is captured, processed, and interpreted. This CPE course equips auditors and CPAs with an essential understanding of how AI technologies are transforming the audit landscape. From automating routine tasks to augmenting risk assessments, AI presents both opportunities and challenges for audit integrity, professional skepticism, and assurance standards.
Auditors will explore how AI is used in financial reporting and internal controls, and how its presence alters audit procedures, ethical considerations, and regulatory expectations. Through practical examples, real-world applications, and emerging guidance, participants will learn what it takes to audit in an AI-augmented environment—and why ignoring it is no longer an option.
Course 2013: Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Issues & Audit Quality
CPAs, are you ready to elevate your expertise and stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of EBP audits?
- EBP Regulatory Changes
- New Auditing Standards Impacting EBPs
- Department of Labor (DOL) Audit Quality Study
- Using System & Organization Controls (SOC) 1 Reports in EBP Audits
- Other EBP Matters
Course 2015: Common Pitfalls on Non-for-Profit Financial Statements
Topics Covered:
- Common mistakes found on the Statement of Activities, Statement of Financial Position, and Statement of Cash flows
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Pitfalls in Liquidity and Availability Disclosures
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Errors found on underwater Endowment Funds
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Presentation of Expenses and Investment Return
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Expiration of Capital Restrictions
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Walk through examples
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Course 2028: Cyber Risk Awareness for Auditors: Safeguarding Financial Integrity in the Digital Age
In an increasingly digitized financial landscape, cybersecurity breaches pose not only technological threats but also serious implications for audit reliability, stakeholder trust, and regulatory compliance. This course equips CPAs and audit professionals with critical insights into the intersection of cyber risk and audit practice. Participants will explore how cyber threats can impact financial reporting, internal controls, and risk assessments—and why auditors must actively evaluate and respond to these digital vulnerabilities.
Through case studies, industry frameworks, and practical tools, this course empowers auditors to enhance audit quality, strengthen client advisories, and fulfill their professional obligations in an evolving risk environment. Attendees will gain the foundational knowledge to integrate cyber risk considerations into audit planning and execution, including exposure to tools for assessing IT controls and responding to incidents.
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Course 2029: Internal Controls & the Auditor's Lens: Strengthening Assurance through Accountability
Internal controls are the backbone of financial integrity, safeguarding assets and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. This CPE course explores why auditors must prioritize understanding, evaluating, and reporting on internal controls to fulfill their professional responsibilities and deliver high-quality audits.
Participants will examine how internal controls intersect with risk assessment, fraud prevention, and financial reporting accuracy. Through discussion of key frameworks (like COSO), case studies, and hands-on examples, the course empowers auditors to identify control weaknesses, interpret their impact, and provide meaningful insights to stakeholders. Attendees will also explore how evolving technologies, remote environments, and complex business models challenge traditional control evaluations—and how auditors can respond.
Course 3030: Post‑Implementation of the New U.S. Quality Management Standards
Topics Covered:
- Understanding the New QM Standards
A clear overview of SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SAS 146, and how they reshape quality management for U.S. CPA firms.
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Impact on All Assurance EngagementsHow the new QM requirements affect audits, reviews, compilations, and attestation engagements—what has changed and what firms must now document.
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Operationalizing QM in Your FirmPractical steps for embedding the new risk‑based quality management approach into your methodology, workflows, and engagement performance.
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Conducting the Annual Post‑Implementation EvaluationHow to perform the required annual evaluation of your QM system, identify deficiencies, and document remediation.
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Best Practices and Common PitfallsLessons learned from early adopters, common missteps firms make during implementation, and strategies to strengthen your system going forward.
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Course 2014: High Priorities of IFRS & International Standards of Auditing (ISA)
This in-house training covers the differences between US GAAP and IFRS for:
- IAS 36 Impairment of Assets Including Goodwill
- IAS 38 Intangible Assets GAAP
- IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements
- IAS 32/IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
- IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities, and Contingent Assets
- IAS 16 Property, Plant, and Equipment
- Management Challenges Specific to Digital Assets
Course 3028: SEC PCAOB Update
This course is for auditors involved in doing audits of public companies. Available as in- house training only. Topics include:
- Top Accounting & Reporting Issues for Public Companies
- PCAOB Standards effective this year
- PCAOB Inspection Reports, Deficiencies and Top Trends
- SEC Update including cyber risk disclosures
- SEC Crypto Developments
- FASB new Crypto guidance
- Audit Committee Best Practices
- Short Cases and Polling Questions Throughout the Day
Course 2022: Auditing Crypto Assets and Clients
Topics Covered:
- Crypto - The New Frontier for Auditors
- Accounting for Cryptocurrencies in IFRS & US GAAP
- Better Audits from Past Inspection Reports in Crypto-Asset Sector
- 9 Auditing Challenges in the Crypto-asset Sector
- Auditing digital assets
- Auditor Challenges Specific to Digital Assets
- Management Challenges Specific to Digital Assets
- Client Acceptance and Continuance
- Risk Assessment and Processes and Controls
- Laws and Regulations and Related Parties
- Blockchain - Impact on the F/S Audit
Course 2023: Auditing Cannabis Clients
Topics Covered:
- Audit Excellence Under CAS: Evidence, Quality, and Reporting
- Cannabis Overview
- Better Audits in the Cannabis Sector
- Cannabis IFRS Inventory Standards & Audit Considerations
- Cannabis IFRS Impairment Standards & Audit Requirements
- Cannabis IFRS Business Combinations & Audit Requirements
- Risk Assessment & Legal Environment of Cannabis Sector
Course 2024: Canadian Auditing Standards Update
Topics covered:
- CAS 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, such as estimation uncertainty, Purchase price allocation
- CAS 315 (revised) Identifying and Assessing the Risk of Material Misstatement & CAS 330 Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks
- General IT controls
- Exercising Professional Skepticism
- CAS 240 – Auditor Responsibilities Related to Fraud & Fraud Risk Factors
- Best Practices on Audit Documentation
- Independence and Ethics Requirements for Audits
- A variety of cases and examples are presented
Course 3026: The Power of Data Analytics for Auditors
Let’s face it data is power for the CPA firm. This session will discuss the power of data analytics to improve your CPA firm’s decision-making. Find out how CPA firms are using big data to transform the way they conduct their audits. Learn how to detect fraud with data analytics
Topics Covered:
- How to use data analytics in Audit
- Understand how Auditors Benefit Data Analytics
- Popular Applications Include Data Connection, Data Transformation and Data Visualization
- Tools and Examples Ranging from Vendor Fraud, Payroll Fraud, Cash, Inventory, Revenue and Accounts Receivable
- Appreciate how Data Analytics is the Key Enabler for Auditors Based on the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Recent Study
Course 3027: Understanding & Testing Internal Controls
Topics Covered:
- What is the Role of External Auditors in Internal Controls over Financial reporting (ICFR)
- Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs)
- Evaluate and Document the Design and Implementation of Internal Controls Related to Significant Risks
- Gaining an Understanding of Internal Controls - Walkthroughs
- Management Review Procedures and Testing
- Remediation Timing and ‘Sufficient’ Remediation Period
- Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Controls to those changed with governance (TCWG) and Management
CPA CPE /CPA In-house Courses
Although this is long overdue, I'd like to thank you for doing such a wonderful job here in Minnesota in October. Comments include:
"Easily the best I've ever seen! Fascinating and excellent speaker!"
"She was incredibly knowledgeable and answered questions. Definitely very impressive."
"Leah was amazing. Presentation skills and depth of knowledge -- great course!"
Thank you again for contributing to the success of our programs. I look forward to seeing you in February and working with you again later this year!
You are an excellent instructor and a joy to work with! You consistently score near perfect in both presentation and knowledge. You are incredibly knowledgeable, relate well with participants and it's obvious you love what you do. Participants always come back for more!
Heidi Janssen, Education Manager
I attended your seminar and I wanted to specifically thank you for the outstanding job you did. I've been attending these seminars for over 30 years and I believe you are the best instructor I've ever had. You were engaging, entertaining and simply a pleasure to listen to. You possess a very thorough knowledge of the subject matter and can articulate your message.
Chuck Christiansen, CPA
Partner
Friday I was fortunate to attend the PD seminar taught by you. I want to thank you for being a top quality instructor. You are the best instructor I've encountered and I will happily attend almost anything you teach.
Your manner of presentation, the quality of your instruction (using examples and encouraging class participation) and respect for the value of our time (by starting on time and controlling break time) all contributed to a very beneficial day. Thank you!
Susan T, CPA
This was the best accounting update class I have attended ever since I got my accounting license. Being a tax person, I usually lose interest by the morning break. With your examples, vast knowledge and enthusiasm the day flew by. You are so knowledgeable on every topic presented and answered each question presented to you. Keep up the great work.
Grant White, CPA, Public Practice
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More information on Public Company Audits in the USA can be found here PCAOB.org
More information on Public Company Audits in Canada can be found here Canadian Public Accountability Board
