Seminar on State Finance to Increase the Competence of CSFA Certification Holders in BPK’s Internal Environment

Badiklat PKN organized a State Financial Audit Seminar for Internal Certified State Financial Auditor (CSFA) Holders with the theme Implementation of Presidential Regulation No. 33 2020 concerning Regional Unit Price Standards (SHSR), which was held at the BPK Headquarters Auditorium, on Thursday (8/24).

When opening this activity, BPK Chairperson, Isma Yatun, revealed that auditors’ professionalism is fundamental and crucial and is realized by providing CSFA certification. “The awarding of CSFA certification is BPK’s effort to maintain and improve the quality of audit results, to gain trust and provide benefits for stakeholders in achieving good, transparent and accountable state financial governance.”

She further said that to maintain these competencies, CSFA certification holders need to develop the skills and knowledge needed to carry out professional responsibilities on an ongoing basis to be relevant to the dynamics of state finance. For this reason, selecting policy themes and implementing Presidential Decree No. 33 of 2020 in holding this state finance seminar is an effort to provide a comprehensive understanding, especially regarding issues currently occurring in carrying out audit duties.

In line with what was conveyed by the Director General of the Training Institute of State Financial Audit (Badiklat PKN), Suwarni Dyah Setyaningsih, in the implementation report, the implementation of this CSFA seminar is not only to maintain and improve the competence of auditors but also as a forum for the implementation of Continuing Professional Education for internal BPK CSFA professional certificate holders.

The resource persons in this activity were Director General of Audit V BPK, Slamet Kurniawan, Director General of Audit VI BPK, Laode Nusriadi, and Director General of Legal Affairs BPK, Akhmad Anang Hernady, who explained in detail the Implementation of Presidential Regulation No. 33 of 2020 on Regional Unit Price Standards, in terms of the law, the problems encountered, to their implementation in carrying out inspections.

Present at this activity were Deputy Chairman of BPK, Hendra Susanto, BPK Board Member V/Head of State Financial Audit V, Ahmadi Noor Supit, High officials, as well as structural and functional officials within BPK headquarters. This activity was held in a hybrid manner and was attended by participants in person and online.