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An Auditor's New Bestie: PowerQuery!

Learn how to harness Power Query to audit smarter, not harder, with tools already at your fingertips.

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BeginnerUpdated Jan 9, 2025
An Auditor's New Bestie: PowerQuery!

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand the fundamentals of Power Query and its applications for internal auditors.
check_circleExplore techniques for cleaning, transforming, and combining data from various sources.
check_circleDevelop foundational skills to automate repetitive data tasks and improve audit workflows.
check_circleDemonstrate practical use cases of Power Query in real-world audit scenarios.

About This Course

This engaging course introduces internal auditors to Power Query, a powerful tool for simplifying data transformation and enhancing audit efficiency. Led by Elizabeth McDowell, a seasoned internal auditor and winner of the 2023 Internal Audit Beacon Award, the course provides practical insights into using Power Query to streamline audit workflows.

With step-by-step guidance, you’ll explore the tool’s menus, learn how to load and transform data, and apply steps to simplify complex tasks. Designed for internal auditors seeking to audit smarter, this course is a must for anyone looking to elevate their data analysis skills.

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Elizabeth McDowell
Elizabeth McDowell

Audit Smarter, not Harder - with Elizabeth and Audie the Internal Otteror!

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Elizabeth McDowell, CPA, CIA has over 20 years of audit experience and is the founder of Audit Forward, an innovative internal audit consulting and training firm. Elizabeth is passionate about advancing and advocating for the internal audit profession and was recognized as one of the 2023 Internal Audit Beacons by Richard Chambers. Elizabeth makes auditing and training fun (no, really!) with the help of her mascot, Audie the Internal Otteror. Elizabeth’s most recent industry experience was at Achieve, where she was Sr. Director, Audit Strategy; prior to that, she held internal audit leadership roles at Elevations Credit Union, Fidelity Investments, and Xcel Energy after first starting her career at Ernst & Young.

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