About The Instructor
Sarah B. Ference, CPA Risk Control Consulting Director Accountants Professional Liability Continental Casualty Company - CNA Chicago, Illinois 60604 Sarah is a Risk Control Consulting Director for the Accountants Professional Liability Insurance Program of Continental Casualty Company, a CNA company and the underwriter of the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance Program. She previously practiced public accounting for 15 years with a national public accounting firm. As a director with a national public accounting firm, Sarah provided external audit, risk management and internal control advisory services to clients in several industries including but not limited to banking, insurance, professional services, food and beverage, public sector and healthcare. In addition, she served as a National Instructor for several years focusing on the instruction of financial statement audit methodology, internal controls, and accounting and auditing basics. Sarah provides risk control consulting services for CPA firms in the AICPA program. She participates in the development and delivery of risk management training and education products including the live risk management seminar and self-study programs. Drake University, BSBA Certified Public Accountant, licensed in IL and IA Professional Affiliations Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member of Illinois CPA Society