Monthly CPE Recap Free Continuing Professional Education for Audit & Accounting Professionals April 2026 Edition

Free Continuing Professional Education for Audit & Accounting Professionals

APRIL 2026 EDITION

Each month, EC Barrett curates the best free CPE opportunities for internal auditors, external auditors, and compliance professionals. All events listed below are NASBA-registered, cost nothing to attend, and cover topics that matter to your practice.

This month features 6.5 free CPE credits across SOX compliance, internal audit innovation, risk management, and financial reporting—from KPMG, BDO, Protiviti, FORVIS, and Baker Tilly.

AT A GLANCE

April 2026 Free CPE Events

Topic	Event	Date	Host	CPE
IA / Innovation	Lessons from Audit Innovator Award Winners: Strategy, Technology, and Culture	Apr 14	Protiviti	1.0
PCAOB / Acctg	Quarterly Perspectives Q1 2026: Financial Reporting & Beyond	Apr 16	FORVIS	1.0
SOX / ICFR	Modernizing Segregation of Duties: Implications for Internal Audit Leaders	Apr 21	BDO	1.0
IA / Innovation	Lessons from Audit Innovator Award Winners: Audit Trailblazers	Apr 23	Protiviti	1.0
SOX / AI	Revolutionizing Internal Controls (Future of SOX Series)	Apr 30	KPMG	1.5

INTERNAL AUDIT INNOVATION

Lessons from Award-Winning Audit Functions

Lessons from Audit Innovator Award Winners: Strategy, Technology, and Culture

Protiviti  •  Apr 14, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET  •  1.0 CPE

Features winners of Protiviti’s Audit Innovator Awards discussing how they transformed their audit functions through technology adoption, strategic realignment, and cultural change. Practical approaches to modernizing internal audit operations.

→ Register Here

Lessons from Audit Innovator Award Winners: Audit Trailblazers

Protiviti  •  Apr 23, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM ET  •  1.0 CPE

Second installment featuring additional award-winning audit leaders sharing best practices for audit transformation, data analytics adoption, and stakeholder engagement. Directly relevant to CAEs and audit managers benchmarking their functions.

→ Register at CPE Planner

PCAOB & FINANCIAL REPORTING

Quarterly Accounting & Reporting Updates

Quarterly Perspectives Q1 2026: Financial Reporting & Beyond

FORVIS  •  Apr 16, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET  •  1.0 CPE

Quarterly update on financial reporting developments, accounting standards changes, and regulatory updates from FORVIS (top-10 US accounting firm). Covers FASB, SEC, and PCAOB developments relevant to preparers, auditors, and audit committees.

→ Register Here

RISK MANAGEMENT

Modernizing Segregation of Duties: Implications for Internal Audit Leaders

BDO  •  Apr 21, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM ET  •  1.0 CPE

Addresses how organizations are modernizing segregation of duties (SOD) frameworks in an era of automation, cloud ERP systems, and changing organizational structures. Directly relevant to ICFR, IT general controls, and internal audit methodology.

→ Register Here

SOX COMPLIANCE & AI IN CONTROLS

Revolutionizing Internal Controls with AI

Revolutionizing Internal Controls (Future of SOX Series)

KPMG  •  Apr 30, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET  •  1.5 CPE (Accounting)

The latest installment of KPMG’s Future of SOX series. Explores how evolving external audit tools are influencing internal control practices and driving modernization across all three lines of defense. Examines how AI and Agentic AI can strengthen control environments through continuous monitoring, improved efficiency, and smarter risk mitigation. Led by US SOX Leaders Sue King and Steve Estes.

→ Register at KPMG

The EC Barrett team compiles this CPE recap monthly so you can stay current without the cost. If you find an event we should feature or have questions about how these topics affect your audit program, don’t hesitate to reach out.

This newsletter is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, accounting, or professional advice.