10 Key Steps for Effective Internal Controls by Mike Phillips (1 CPE)

When:  Dec 9, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CT)
Associated with  Minneapolis Chapter

Join us to learn 10 Key Steps for Effective Internal Controls from Mike Phillips on Tuesday, December 9th.  This will be a one-hour webinar starting at 11am (CST).  Attendees can earn one CPE credit.

Registration Link:

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5114624/DCE62BD84AED9CBE98E93A34926E6B0B

Presentation Overview:

Over the course of the hour, attendees will learn about:

  • The benefits of effective internal controls
  • The 10 key steps for effective internal controls
  • Case studies including common fraud schemes and how to mitigate them
  • Emerging trends

We'll have time for Q&A at the end to delve further into areas of interest. 

About our Speaker:

Mike Phillips

Mike has been a member of IMA since 2010 and is currently the Chief Strategy Officer with South Georgia Banking Company, Tifton, GA, USA serving as member of its executive strategic leadership team and providing strategic, financial, and operational counsel. Prior to this Mike served as the Chief Executive Officer of Planters First Bank of Cordele, GA, USA and is thankful for over 35 years of management, leadership, and consulting experience within the financial services industry primarily in the Georgia and Alabama regions within the USA.

Mike holds an MBA in Finance from Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, a BS in Computer Science and Business Administration from Troy University, Troy, AL, and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA and the School for Bank Administration, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Mike maintains advanced professional certifications including Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Financial Manager (CFM), Certified Risk Professional (CRP), Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).

Mike currently serves as a member of IMA’s Global Board of Directors and as a member within its Volunteer Leadership Committee. He has also served as member of the Small Business Advisory Committee (SBAC) within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and recently served as the IMA volunteer representative within the Advisory Council for COSO’s effort to develop a Corporate Governance Framework (CGF).