.png){kind=logo}
Instructor
Suzanne Owens-Ott
Instructor
G. Suzanne Owens-Ott, CPA, DBA, is a Professor of Accounting at Colorado Mesa University and the Interim Academic Head for the Davis School of Business. She draws upon her years of experience as an auditor in public accounting at Deloitte and private industry accounting at Sprint Corporation as well as her formal education and continuing professional education to bring the best instruction to her students in the classroom and fellow CPAs for CPE. She is a licensed certified public accountant in Colorado and serves as a member and current chair of the Colorado Board of Accountancy appointed by Governor Polis. She has formerly served as CMU Faculty Trustee, COCPA Educational Foundation Board member and Grand Junction Airport Audit and Finance Committee member to name a few.
Join us at the CMU Campus on the 3rd Floor of Domingues Hall in the Boardroom.
This course examines the key findings from the 2025 report issued by the IESBA’s Firm Culture and Governance Working Group, focusing on the drivers of ethical firm culture and their impact on audit and assurance quality. Participants will explore the relationship between firm governance structures, leadership tone, accountability systems, and behavioral norms, and how these elements can be integrated into a firm’s culture to promote ethical decision-making. The session will also cover strategies for implementing ethical culture frameworks within firms of various sizes and sectors. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to evaluate ethical culture initiatives and identify practical steps to foster an environment that supports high-quality professional conduct and compliance.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado 81501-3122
Get DirectionsNone
None
This course is ideal for accounting and auditing professionals in leadership, compliance, or governance roles who are responsible for shaping firm culture, including partners, managers, ethics officers, and quality control personnel. It is also relevant for CPAs working in internal audit, regulatory affairs, or professional standards who seek to promote ethical practices and enhance audit quality. Professionals at firms undergoing cultural transformation or implementing new governance models will find this session particularly valuable.
.jpg){kind=logo}