eNews - February 2011

Next Meeting - Thursday, February 3, 2011
Cityplace Conference Center

Annual Student Day

Finding the Next Superstar . . . Recruiting and Retaining MVPs
Steve Goepfert, CIA, CPA, Vice President Internal Audit (CAE), United Airlines, Inc.

Objectives: The traditional recruiting approach no longer secures top candidates. It’s time for a new tactic. So what do you do? United Airlines’ internal audit department has developed effective strategies for attracting, identifying and retaining key talent – including the C3 formula: culture, compensation and cooperation.

The purpose of this session is to provide ideas and strategies to help your organization secure the best talent no matter what industry you’re in.

Steve Goepfert is the Vice President - Internal Audit (Chief Auditor) for United Airlines in Chicago, Illinois. He assumed the role after the merger of United and Continental. He had previously been Chief Auditor at Continental Airlines for 21 years.

He was the 2006-2007 Chairman of the Board for the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc. (IIA). He previously served as Senior Vice Chairman and Vice Chairman – Professional Services and is a past President of the Houston Chapter (1999-2000), and served on its Board since 1994. Steve has held industry audit posts including Chairman of the International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA) in 1996 and Chairman of the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Audit Panel in 2003.

Steve is a member of the LSU Center for Internal Auditing Advisory Board and serves or has served on the Texas A&M, University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Accounting Advisory Councils.

A CIA and CPA, he started his career with the Big 8 firm of Coopers & Lybrand, where he worked for over 5 years. Steve graduated with highest honors from Southern Illinois University. He was inducted into the SIU College of Business “Hall of Fame” in April 2010.

1 Hour Continuing Legal Education

Pre-Meeting 10:30am - 11:30am
Registration begins at 10:00am

A Panel Discussion on the IA Profession

Objectives: With recent economic developments, uncertainty in the job market and the forever changing demands of the audit and compliance universe, a number of questions linger on the state of our profession. If you are a recent graduate, or a new entrant to the profession, your list of concerns may be endless. A panel of professionals, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, will be available to address these concerns and more.

The purpose of this session is to discuss:

• Job Market
• Career choices within the profession
• Certification and developmental opportunities
• Additional questions raised by the participants

The moderator for this session will be Brian Amend, Managing Director, Sunera Management Consulting. Panelists for this session include:

• Dennis McGuffie, Vice President of Audit Services, Tenet Healthcare Corporation
• Debbie McKibben, Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
• Rory Rahn, Auditor, VHA
• Mark Salamasick, Director of Center for Internal Auditing Excellence, University of Texas at Dallas School of Management

1 Hour Continuing Education

Post-Meeting 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Business Etiquette: How to Walk, Talk and Act Like a Professional
David Bruesehoff and Cynthia Brown, E&Y

Objectives:  The purpose of this meeting is to learn the do’s and don’ts of how to conduct yourself in the business world. From that initial interview with a company to conducting business over lunch, David Bruesehoff and Cynthia Brown will guide you through common pitfalls regarding proper etiquette in the workplace.

David Bruesehoff serves as Southwest Area People Team Leader, functioning as the director of human resources for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Colorado and Arizona for Ernst & Young. His best practices in talent acquisition and innovation in retention strategies have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, and The Dallas Morning News as well as other publications. David has gathered a wide range of experience in HR from over 25 years as a senior HR professional in retail, healthcare, technology and professional services organizations. David holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. He is also accredited by the Society of Human Resource Management as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

Cynthia Brown is a seasoned Human Resources professional experienced in strategic planning, consulting, employee relations, performance management, retention, recruiting, compensation and gender equity/diversity initiatives. She has more than 15 years of HR experience She has been with Ernst & Young, for nearly 10 years where she has held a variety of roles within Human Resources. Cynthia is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). She lives in Dallas.

1 Hour Continuing Education

Online Registration Requirements

Last year, the Dallas Chapter made a change to the CPE process.  After attending an IIA meeting, an online evaluation is distributed via email.  When you click the link to the online evaluation, you can immediately prepare and print your CE certificate for that specific meeting.  We had an overwhelming positive response to this process improvement, and want to keep making improvements such as this to streamline our processes.

The Dallas Chapter now requires payment prior to confirming your registration.  Almost 90% of our attendees already pay through PayPal, so this is not a change for them.  If you need to pay by check, your check must be received prior to the meeting (see details below).  Our goal is to reduce the wait time at the check in tables, improve controls, and ease the reconciliation process on the back end.

As a friendly reminder and to provide clarification for our new members:

• Registration cutoff is 5:00 pm CST on the Friday before the meeting (unless otherwise noted).
• Payment must be received by the Friday before the meeting (unless otherwise noted).  Your registration is not confirmed until paid.  We strongly encourage you to pay via PayPal to confirm your registration.  If you are mailing a check, the envelope must be post marked 8 days prior to the meeting (i.e., on Wednesday the week prior to the Thursday meeting) to ensure we receive your payment on time.  If the envelope is not post marked within the required timeframe and is received late, you will be notified by email that a) the meeting is sold out or b) an additional $10 late fee per person will be assessed.  Only registrations paid by PayPal will be accepted on Thursday and Friday prior to the meeting.
• If you miss the deadline to register and space is available, you can attend the meeting as a walk-in.  Before coming to the meeting, please check the website to see if we are accepting walk-ins since our meetings tend to sell out.
• The deadline to cancel your registration is 5:00 pm CST on the Friday before the meeting (unless otherwise noted) to receive a refund.  If you do not cancel by the deadline, you may send a substitute in your place after notifying reservations@dallasiia.org.  The substitute will be required to pay an additional $10 if they are not a member of the Dallas Chapter.
• All walk-ins will need to register at a separate table before the start of the meeting.  The walk-ins will be required to complete an on-site registration form which will include name, company name, address, and email address and can pay with cash or check made payable to the Dallas Chapter of The IIA for the applicable amount.

Registration: Place and confirm your reservation via the web site at http://www.dallasiia.org/Reserve_0211.htm.

The following are the current rates for our monthly meetings:

We will keep you posted as we continue to make improvements.  If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact any of the officers of the Dallas Chapter.  Thanks for your cooperation!

Meeting Location:

Cityplace Conference Center,
2711 North Haskell Street, Dallas, Texas 75204

Preferred Method:

Place and confirm your reservation via the web site at http://www.dallasiia.org/Reserve_0211.htm.

Reservations & Payment must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, January 28, 2011.

We Now Accept Credit Cards - Online Only

The IIA Dallas Chapter, in conjunction with PayPal, will now accept payment online for the monthly luncheons.  There is no change in the cost to you for the lunch.  We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or eCheck.  Note that some corporate-issued cards are not accepted by PayPal.  This service is only available online at the time the reservation is made.  This can be used to pay for individual or group reservations.  Follow the instructions on our web site.  If you properly cancel a reservation before the meeting, the Chapter will either return the funds to you or reserve you for the next meeting. Any questions, contact the Registration Chair at reservations@dallasiia.org.

After you place your reservation online, you will see the link to pay via PayPal if desired.

Chapter News

Research Request from Neighbor Chapter

The IIA San Antonio Chapter is currently conducting research to determine efficiencies gained and satisfaction with Automated Workpaper Documentation Software. As part of our research, we would like your help by completing a short survey on the topic. The survey link is below. The survey is currently open and will close on February 4, 2011.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C882SBB

We appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey.

Research Committee, San Antonio Chapter

Coming Soon – The 2011 International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)

The IPPF has been updated to incorporate all changes and additional guidance since last issued in January 2009. The IIARF Bookstore is now taking orders for the updated IPPF copies can be ordered now for delivery in January.  http://www.theiia.org/bookstore/product/international-professional-practice-framework-2011-1533.cfm.

CPE Reporting Changes On The Horizon

As of January 2011, IIA-certified candidates seeking to report their continuing professional education (CPE) credits will be able to do so in the Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS), rather than on The IIA's website. Reporting CPE credits biennially is a simple step that helps professionals maintain use of their designation. The CPE reporting deadline is determined by an individual's IIA membership or customer ID number. IIA certified professionals whose membership or customer ID number ends with an even number (e.g., 00002) should report their CPE credits in even-numbered years (i.e., 2010, 2012, etc.). Those with odd-numbered IIA membership or customer ID numbers (e.g., 00001) should report in odd-numbered years (i.e., 2011, 2013). The reporting deadline for the prior two years is May 31 of the reporting year (e.g., candidates reporting in 2011 will report on credits earned during 2009–2010). IIA-certified professionals who fail to meet their CPE requirements by the reporting deadline automatically will be placed in an inactive status and may not use their designation. Members of The IIA can report their CPE credits free of charge. In January 2011, the processing fee for nonmembers will increase to US $100 for each certification.

For additional information, such as CPE requirements for IIA certifications, CPE reporting in CCMS, and a list of CPE opportunities, visit www.theiia.org/certification.

New Pricing Structure For IIA Certifications

The IIA has revised its pricing structure for certification fees, effective January 1, 2011. This new pricing structure will more accurately reflect the level of service our IIA Certification programs offer and is more comparable to similar professional certifications.

New Downloadable (And Free) Research From The Foundation (Members Only)

Two new reports from The Foundation present a conceptual model of internal audit effective-sizing for corporations and for colleges and universities. These reports are available as free downloads to IIA members:

Effective Sizing of Internal Audit Departments

Effective Sizing of Internal Audit Activities for College and Universities

IIA Research Foundation

The IIA Research Foundation has released the first two reports from the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Survey. Both of these reports are based on over 13,000 responses of IIA members and nonmembers in more than 100 countries.

• Characteristics of an Internal Audit Activity examines the demographics and other attributes of the global population of internal auditors, as well as implications for future direction of the profession.

• Core Competencies for Today’s Internal Auditor identifies the attributes of an effective internal audit activity and what internal auditors really need to know to perform their jobs with due care while adding value to their respective organizations.

These are free downloads for members and $25 per report for nonmembers. These can be located on the IIA’s website at http://www.theiia.org/research/research-reports/chronological-listing-research-reports/.

CIA Programs

CIA Review Course

Congratulations to New CIAs, CFSAs, and CCSAs

Dallas Chapter Members completing their examination requirements in July, August, or September of 2010 were honored on at the January 13th Dallas Chapter Luncheon. Congratulations to the following:

Frequently Asked Questions

2010 - 2011 Seminars

Dallas Chapter Seminar Series

The Dallas Chapter of The IIA is pleased to announce SMART Training Courses for the upcoming year.  Our goal is to provide high quality training at a low cost for our members.  We are continuously planning the next courses so please make sure to check back here often for any updates.

		SMART Training Courses (Seminars on Mastering Audit Real-world Techniques)
COURSE NAME	INSTRUCTOR	CONFIRMED DATES OR EST. TIMEFRAME	DFW LOCATION
Risk Based Auditing: A Value Add Proposition	IIA Lead Instructor	February 17-18, 2011	American Airlines
Advanced Operational Auditing	IIA Lead Instructor	May 24-25, 2011	JCPenney
We are able to bring these seminars to you for a low cost because IIA-member companies are providing their offices for the training sites.  If your company is interested in hosting a course and receive free registrations, please contact Pamela Krakosky at pkrakosky@verizon.net to find out more details.  And if you would like to recommend a course topic and/or instructor, please contact Pamela.

Risk Based Auditing:  A Value Add Proposition

Class is Full! If you register you will go on the wait list

Operational Auditing - Advanced

Class size is limited!

Ethics Seminar

Dr. Raymond Clay will present Ethics for Texas CPAs course following the April 7 monthly meeting’s Lunch program. Non-CPAs are welcome and all attendees will earn 4 hours of CPE. Details, including special pricing for Dallas IIA members will be announced soon.

Personal and Professional Ethics

Course Description: A lively and thought-provoking course on a subject that is rarely considered in the context presented here. This is much more than a dialogue of the formal rules and regulations that govern members of the accounting profession. This course examines the basic principles of ethics that we all know quite well, but often fail to apply in our personal and professional lives. Ethical behavior involves more than mere knowledge of right and wrong. It also involves the motivation to alter inappropriate behavior. As the pressures related to career advancement and personal accomplishments mount, we tend to abandon the traits that are basic to success. This course is designed to help participants re-identify those traits and reexamine their behavioral priorities.

The course coverage is designed to help participants understand that adherence to the Code of Professional Conduct and the Rules embodied therein is critical to auditors in discharging the responsibilities they have to their employers, to their clients, and most importantly to the public. Dr. Clay’s entertaining approach makes the course enjoyable, informative, and most definitely thought provoking.

NOTE: This course is approved by the TSBPA and qualifies for the Texas CPA Ethics requirement.

The Objectives of this course are as follows:

1. To identify and discuss ways in which auditors can go about achieving and maintaining high standards of ethical conduct.
2. To examine the concepts of ethics and ethical reasoning and demonstrate the impact these concepts have on auditors and the work they perform.
3. To present and discuss the core values of the profession -- integrity, objectivity, and independence -- from both an ethical and rules-based point of view.
4. To emphasize the responsibilities of auditors to maintain and honor the public’s trust.
5. To clarify and demonstrate the manner in which the Rules of Professional Conduct are intended to be applied by CPAs in a variety of professional situations.
6. To discuss, through case analysis, the actions to be taken by auditors when faced with ethical dilemmas in their professional careers.

Dr. Raymond J. Clay, Jr., CPA currently holds the Internal Audit Professorship in Accounting at the University of North Texas and is a member of the Dallas IIA’s Board of Governors. Prior to joining the faculty at North Texas, he spent three years as Director of Professional Development for Union Pacific Corporation. Dr. Clay received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Northern Illinois University and his Doctorate degree from the University of Kentucky. He has held faculty positions with Indiana State University and Texas Tech University and spent time on the audit staff of Price Waterhouse & Co. in their Chicago office.

Dr. Clay has held significant committee appointments with the American Accounting Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute of Internal Auditors. He is the author of five books, twelve continuing professional education courses, and numerous articles appearing in professional journals. Dr. Clay serves as a consultant for several firms and has twice been named the Outstanding Continuing Education Discussion Leader by the AICPA and three times by the Texas Society of CPAs. He also received the 1999 Leon Radde Educator of the Year Award from the Institute of Internal Auditors, and was named Outstanding Accounting Educator by the Texas Society of CPAs in October 2000.

Membership Updates

New Ways to Network

  NEW!!  The Dallas IIA Chapter is now on Twitter and will begin tweeting next week. Follow us at ... @thedallasIIA

The Dallas IIA launched a Facebook and LinkedIn group.  Brought to you by the membership committee, these tools will allow you another avenue to grow your online network, communicate with other Dallas IIA members, and stay on top of current chapter events.  LinkedIn is geared to professional networking; Facebook is used for both professional and social networking

• If you already have a profile at either one of these websites, you can join the Dallas IIA group by searching for it.
• If you don’t have a profile but would like to set one up, visit www.linkedin.com and / or www.facebook.com and follow the instructions.
• If you have questions contact membership@dallasiia.org

The details on the Spring Membership Challenge will be announced during the February meeting. Be sure to attend... it will be a challenge you do not want to miss!

As a member of The IIA, you already know the value you receive, and now we’re giving you an incentive to tell your friends and colleagues about it!

With the new, year-round Recruit-a-Colleague membership program from The IIA, the more friends and colleagues you recruit to become members, the more chances you have to win free training and professional development! For complete program details, visit www.theiia.org/Recruit.

The Dallas IIA Chapter would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members who joined the Chapter since October 2010:

Report Your Speaking and Writing

It's time again for the survey to determine which IIA Dallas Chapter members have submitted articles or spoken since December 1, 2010. Each speaking engagement on internal auditing that a Dallas Chapter member completes will earn the Chapter 1 credit per CPD hour. Each full article, Roundtable article, Fraud Finding, etc. submitted that meets basic editorial guidelines will earn 5 credits. For each full article published 20 credits are earned. Each internal audit related article published in any other trade or professional journal that is authored by a chapter member is 5 credits.

To report your writing and speaking go to http://dallasiia.org/Speaking.htm and complete the provided form by February 15, 2011.

6th Annual Fraud Summit - Workshop and Conference-Workshops March 24, 2011 and Conference March 25, 2011

Sign up now! Sessions will close out once the conference and workshops reach capacity. We are also excited to let you know that in these times of rising prices, we are extending the 2010 Conference prices to the 2011 event so that the cost of this year’s event will be the same as last years.

The Fraud Summit has turned into a two-day event, as many of you requested to add seminars the day before. Last year, we had three workshops that filled up, and this year we have added a fourth. We have four outstanding seminars being offered, and each close out when they reach capacity of around 50 per session. Courtenay Thompson will do a session on, “Fraud Strategies and Tactics: A Workshop for Internal Auditors”. Brian Thomas from Weaver, LLC will do a workshop on, “Current Trends in Information Technology Fraud”. Deanna Sullivan will present a workshop on “Why do People Turn to the Dark Side?” Steve Pedneault will have a workshop on “Preventing and Detecting Employee Theft and Embezzlement”. For more details on the workshops, see PDF/6th_fraud_summit.pdff along with the registration for the workshops.

The conference itself has also expanded to provide even more value. We will have some exciting keynote speakers including Kurt Eichenwald, a well-renowned author and investigative journalist. Because Kurt is speaking, we will also provide a copy of his latest book, Conspiracy of Fools, which he will be signing after the presentation. We will also be offering other exciting speakers, and you will have the option to choose between 18 breakout sessions in the afternoon. The afternoon sessions will be full of real-life examples and with the latest techniques in fraud detection.

Friday's session is full.  You can be added to the wait list.  Thursday still has availablility..

Go to http://dallasiia.org/Seminar_Reserve_032411.htm, or if you have any questions contact Chris Linsteadt at chris.linsteadt@utdallas.edu..

Employment Opportunities

Hunt Consolidated Inc.  (1/24/11)

Hunt Consolidated Inc. is a recognized leader in oil and natural gas exploration and production, refining, real estate, power, and investments. For the right candidate we offer an exceptional opportunity in a dynamic, stable company with a family oriented work environment and great people. We are currently seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead operational, compliance, financial and information systems audits
• Conduct and assist in planning work on assigned audits
• Verify and analyze information while conducting reviews of organizational and functional activities
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
• Report audit findings and make recommendations for improvements • Participate in special projects as needed

Requirements:

• 4+ years internal audit experience
• Audit experience in one or more of the following areas preferred but not required: Oil & Gas, Utilities and Capital Projects
• Integrated audit experience
• Bachelor degree in either Audit, Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CIA certification and/or Big 4 experience helpful, but not required
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, SAP/BW and ACL a plus
• Ability to work independently with little day-to-day supervision
• Excellent work ethics and interpersonal skills
• Spanish language skills a plus
• Up to 40% travel required, including international locations

If you are interested in working in a challenging environment for a stable company that offers competitive salary with an excellent comprehensive benefits package please visit our website at www.huntoil.com and select the Career Opportunities link to find the appropriate position. You can "Apply for this Position" or if you are already registered use your email and password and select "Add to my Jobs" to be considered for this opportunity.

For more details visit us at www.huntoil.com, ‘About Hunt Oil.’ Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D.

Tenet  (12/23/10)

Tenet, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and numerous related health care services. Our mission is to be recognized for our commitment to our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care and your career goals.

Senior Internal Auditor
Assist department management in identifying, analyzing and managing risks and opportunities, including:

• Conducting work in the field and in the office to accomplish audit objectives identified during risk analyses.
• Conducting audit follow-up activities.
• Communicating results of audit projects to management and operations personnel directly involved with department projects, and as requested, to company senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Adhering to the department's quality assurance process for planning, analysis, and documentation and reporting on all audit projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting or audit.
• Minimum two years experience in audit/accounting; healthcare auditing a plus.
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA) required.
• Must be able to prioritize, multitask and work timely and effectively under taxing situations with minimal supervision
• Must maintain absolute confidentiality and adherence to the IIA Standards and Code of Ethics
• Ability to travel 25% - 30%

Please apply online at www.teamtenet.com
Click on Corporate and search for Requisition 1005020847

If you would like your employment opportunities to appear in this space or in the newsletter, eNews, please contact Chad Duncan at advertising@dallasiia.org.

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