ACUA

Compliance Topics
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Compliance Hot Topics

December 5, 2024 12:00 – 1 PM CT

Join us for our upcoming webinar to discuss compliance hot topics. Speakers will cover areas with changing or emerging compliance requirements, specifically, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Uniform Guidance, Title IX, and Related Parties Disclosures. For each area, speakers will provide an overview of recent changes as well as discuss potential audit objectives and approaches.

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to…

Discuss recent changes in compliance regulations, including pending changes and impacts on higher education institutions.

Develop potential audit objectives and approaches to assess your institution’s compliance with new or changing regulations.

Identify potential updates needed to policies and procedures to align with changing requirements.

Delivery Method: Group InternetField of Study: AuditingAdvance Preparation: NonePrerequisites are required: NoCost: Free for members; $25 for non-membersRecommended CPEs: 1

Resources

Compliance Hot Topics PDF

Speaker Information

Morgan Mincy

ManagerBaker Tilly US, LLP

Morgan Mincy is a Manager with Baker Tilly, a national accounting and advisory firm, within the Risk Advisory practice. She has experience providing cybersecurity and IT control assessments (e.g., CMMC, NIST, CSC CIS), risk assessments, internal control reviews, cybersecurity assessments, and process reviews to assist a variety of organizations large and small in achieving their internal audit objectives and enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture. Her clients have included primarily higher education institutions, research institutions, government contractors, and not-for-profit organizations. Morgan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA).

Charles Ciano

Senior ManagerBaker Tilly US, LLP

Charles Ciano is a Senior Manager with Baker Tilly, a national accounting and advisory firm, within the Risk Advisory practice. Charles has over 18 years of experience in public and private grants management and compliance across multiple industries including nonprofit, universities, hospitals, and local government agencies. He has served in various leadership roles where he was responsible for federal and state grant-making, subrecipient monitoring, and establishing grant management policies, provisions, and initial staffing structures. Charles has managed grant and contract compliance from state/local agencies in over 15 states and multiple federal sources including DOE, ED, DOL, DOJ, NIH, NSF, DOD, and AmeriCorps. He holds a master’s degree in nonprofit management.

Colleen Lewis

DirectorBaker Tilly US, LLP

Colleen Lewis is a Director in the Risk Advisory practice at Baker Tilly. She has nearly fifteen years of experience performing internal audit and compliance consulting services for a wide range of business issues, regulatory compliance matters, organizational governance, and internal control structures at many institutions of higher education. Her specific focus includes performing Title IX process reviews, conflict of interest and sponsored research compliance assessments, and process and operational efficiencies reviews for key financial operations. Colleen is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Amanda Shanaberger

Senior ManagerBaker Tilly US, LLP

Amanda Shanaberger is a Senior Manager in the Higher Education/Not-for-Profit assurance practice at Baker Tilly with over 14 years of experience specializing in audits for higher education institutions, research grant awards and Uniform Guidance audits. With a deep understanding of the regulatory and compliance requirements faced by colleges, universities, and research organizations, Amanda leads numerous audit engagements, ensuring adherence to federal guidelines and standards. Amanda is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
