Doug Mims

Doug Mims AROUND TOWN

• NAREC 2024 Annual Financial & Tax Conference

  On June 21, 2024, CRI Partner Doug Mims presented "Trends in Internal Audit," including the changes from the IPPF to the new Global Internal Audit Standards. Additionally, Doug covered the application of artificial intelligence in internal audits at the NAREC 2024 Annual Financial & Tax Conference for the National Association of Real Estate Finance Professionals.

• 7th Annual Atlanta IIA Government and Not-For-Profit Conference

  On January 19th, 2024, CRI Partner Doug Mims spoke at the 7th Annual Atlanta IIA Government and Not-For-Profit Conference virtually for the Atlanta Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Doug provided a detailed overview of key accounting and auditing standards affecting community financial institutions, banks, fintech, etc. He highlighted the evolving Internal Standards for Auditing and the International Professional Practices Framework, emphasizing the new Global Internal Audit Standards draft. The course covers the 5 domains and 15 principles within them, offering participants a solid foundation in the updated standards.

• Georgia Society of CPAs Financial Institution Conference

  On October 19th, 2023, CRI Partner Doug Mims spoke at the Georgia Society of CPAs Financial Institution Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Doug provided a high-level overview of the most relevant accounting and auditing standards impacting community financial institutions, banks, fintech, and etc.

• Institute of Internal Auditors – Financial Services Conference

  On June 9th, 2023, CRI Partner Doug Mims moderated the Institute of Internal Auditors - Atlanta Chapter panel discussion on "the current banking environment." Panelists included Federal and State regulatory bodies, law, and investment banking representatives. Topics included regulatory priorities, credit risk management, interest rate risk, and liquidity in today's banking environment.

• Georgia Bankers Association President/CEO, Bank Counsel and Bank Accountant Conference

  CRI Partners Doug Mims and Hillary Collier presented and facilitated a discussion of current accounting, auditing and regulatory topics as for of the Accountants Conference session on September 26, 2022. Such topics will include: Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL); changes to loan modification accounting; recent proposed regulatory guidance on Commercial Real Estate loan work outs; accounting for debt securities pre and post CECL implementation; and FDICIA transition.

• Community Bankers Association of Georgia – Advanced BSA/AML Compliance School

  CRI Partner Doug Mims presented at the Community Bankers Association of GA Advanced BSA/AML Compliance School on August 22, 2022. As the Financial Institutions Sub-line Industry Leader and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Doug served as a panelist throughout the session.

• Georgia Society of CPAs 2022 Financial Institutions Conference

  CRI Partners Doug Mims and Hillary Collier presented at an Accounting, Auditing (A&A) and Tax Update on October 20, 2022, that provided a high level overview of the most timely relevant accounting and auditing standards impacting community financial institutions, as well as recent tax developments. In addition, the presenters provided an update from the 2022 AICPA Conference on Banks and Savings Institutions being held in September 2022.

• Ethics for Internal Auditors

  On October 6th, 2021, CRI Partner Doug Mims presented at “Ethics for Internal Auditors” alongside the Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors via a virtual webinar. This webinar provided an overview of the Institution of Internal Auditors Code of Ethics and considerations for demonstrating conformance to the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency. Attendees also learned more about the specifics of enterprise risk management (ERM) and regulatory compliance.

• CECL: Recent Developments and Next Steps for Financial Institutions

  CRI Partner Doug Mims presented via virtual webinar on behalf of the Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors on September 27, 2021. This webinar covered a summary of the impact of CECL to date, as well as an overview of the accounting and regulatory guidance. Additionally, the Weighted Average Remaining Maturities (WARM) method, the Interagency Policy Statement on the allowance for credit losses, and many more resources and tools discussed.

• The I IA’s Three Lines Model: ACUIA Webinar

  CRI Partner Doug Mims participated in the ACUIA webinar on July 21, 2021, which covered the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Three Lines Model. This presentation included practical applications for financial institutions, the role of internal audit in the implementation of the new model, and ongoing considerations for internal audit on a prospective basis.