Church Audit Preparation Workshop
Presenter: Lesley Williams, CPA
A church audit is an independent evaluation of the financial reports and records of the internal controls of the local church by a qualified person or persons for the purpose of reasonably verifying the reliability of financial reporting, determining whether assets are being safeguarded, and determining compliance with the law, and local church policies and procedures. Conducting an audit is not a symbol of distrust. It is a mark of responsibility. It is good stewardship demonstrated for all to see. It is a message to local church donors that you care about their gifts. How do you prepare for an audit? What is the best way to be organized to be prepared for a yearly audit?
Lesley Williams, CPA, led this one-hour workshop. She has extensive experience in church auditing and guided us through the steps for being prepared to have a church audit performed. The slide examples come from The Episcopal Church; the steps apply to any congregation.