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The new content and three-part exam structure are scheduled to be implemented by mid-2013. The IIA is currently working to finalize the transition process for those who are currently in the CIA program, and do not complete the program prior to the implementation of the new structure. Additional details related to the transition process will be made available at the beginning of 2012. For more detailed information on the content outline, or to read our FAQ document, visit www.theiia.org/certification. Frequently Asked Questions about the 2013 Changes IIA’s Certification in Risk Management Assurance™ (CRMA™) Off to a Running StartIn October 2011, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) began certifying qualified individuals for the Certification in Risk Management Assurance™ (CRMA™) through a “professional experience recognition” process. The IIA has received more than 1,000 applicants for certification through this process and has awarded 279 CRMAs as of Dec. 4, 2011. This new certification was launched in response to research indicating that internal audit functions are increasingly involved in helping organizations improve their risk management processes. The CRMA designation enables audit practitioners and other risk-focused professionals to demonstrate their ability to provide advice and assurance to audit committees and executive management on the existence and effectiveness of key risk management and governance processes within their organizations. Candidates for the CRMA may submit proof of experience, related certification, and education in order to receive the professional designation now, in lieu of taking the certification exam that will be offered starting in June 2013. On Jan. 1, 2012, there will be a US $75 increase to the CRMA certification application fee for CIA- and CCSA-certified individuals. For more information about the new CRMA designation, visit www.theiia.org/certification/crma. Frequently Asked Questions
Membership UpdatesThe Dallas IIA Chapter would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members who joined the Chapter in November 2011:
2011 – 2012 Membership Participation DriveBe Rewarded... For attending monthly IIA meetings! WHO IS ELIGIBLE? HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Dr. Clay is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of
North Texas. 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.
Al Bazis is a CPA and began his career at Arthur Andersen & Co
where he was an Audit Manager. He joined Associates First Capital
Corp. (acquired by Citi), an $80 billion financial services company,
where he was Senior Vice President of Corporate Audit. Associates
utilized many best practices in the internal audit department and
was an early implementer of control self assessment (CSA) which was
used successfully in all phases of audit work. He is currently with
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) where he is Director of Internal
Audit. DART has adopted a COSO based approach to audits which
utilizes a risk /control matrix. Al has served on IIA international
committees, has served the Dallas Chapter of the IIA as president
and is on the chapter’s Board of Governors. He has served as the
Chairman of the University Of North Texas Internal Audit Advisory
Board and is on the University of Texas at Dallas Internal Audit
Advisory Board.
Terry Hartzog is founding member and current
Director with Protiviti, Inc., a global consulting firm that helps
companies solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance,
risk and internal audit. Terry has provided internal audit and
consulting services for over 12 years across a variety of industries and
sizes of organizations. Terry's experience encompasses traditional
financial and operational internal audit and SOX as well as significant
experience in building and enhancing controls and security during the
design and implementation phases of major ERP projects including SAP and
Oracle. Terry's internal audit experience ranges from providing specific
singular audits to serving as the acting Director of Internal Audit for
a mid-size company leading the integration of the audit and SOX
functions.
Rene Hernandez is an Associate Director with Protiviti. He has
over 12 years of combined experience related to financial accounting,
ERP application control effectiveness, IT auditing/consulting, and
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Rene has led multiple ERP optimization
projects, focusing on financial controls and operational efficiency for
mid-size to large multinational corporations. He is currently
licensed as a CPA, CISA, CITP, CFSA, and CRISC professional.
Danny M. Goldberg leads the Professional Development Practice at
Sunera. Prior to joining Sunera in January 2011, Danny founded
SOFT GRC, an advisory services and professional development firm.
Danny has over 15 years of audit experience, including five as a
CAE/Audit Director at two diverse companies.
Nancy Ackley Ruth was born and raised in Africa as a child of
American parents. She grew up speaking Arabic and several tribal
languages as well as English, having a foot in at least 3 worlds.
This provided the foundation for Nancy’s current passion – building
bridges of understanding through developing cultural competence.
You
are invited to participate in our survey for the 2012 IIA
Research Committee. In this survey, members will be asked
to complete a set of questions about their industry, experience and
opinions on certain matters. It will take approximately ten minutes
to complete. Your participation will provide valuable information
and insight for the research committee. Your opinion matters. Of
course, your participation in this study is completely voluntary.
Survey responses will be coded and held strictly confidential, and
data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. 
The
Dallas Chapter of IIA is joining with the Dallas CPA Society, the
Dallas Chapters of FEI and TEI and the Tax Sections of the State Bar
of Texas and Dallas Bar Association to present the 7th Annual Dallas
CPA Society Education Conference on May 4, 2012, at the Hilton
Anatole. This one-day 8-hour conference will provide a
selection of 42-courses on cutting-edge topics of current interest
to CFOs, Controllers, Internal Auditors, Chief Accountants, Tax
Directors, Vice Presidents of Finance and Practicing CPAs. 
CIA Programs
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
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How are Dallas IIA Chapter Members Internal Auditing Heroes?
The IIA wants to hear how our chapter members have used the
Internal Auditing Framework (IPPF) or any of the position papers,
practice advisories, and practice guides from The IIA to become an
internal auditing “hero” within their workplace. (Visit the "How Did
the IPPF Make You a Hero" article for examples.)
Click
here for the “I’m an Internal Auditing Hero Because . . .”
form. Please complete and return to headquarters – this will provide
CAP points to our chapter AND you may be featured in an upcoming IIA
membership article.
In addition, all entries received by
Jan. 31, 2012 will be entered into a drawing for a US $100 IIA
Research Foundation gift certificate, and the chapter of the winning
entry will receive a complete set of the GTAG series to distribute
as a door prize.
IIA Launches New Video-sharing Site
The IIA has launched AuditChannel.tv, a new video-sharing
site, addressing the specific needs of internal auditors and the
business community. With video channels focused on areas such as
fraud, governance, risk, technology, operations, compliance, and
more, AuditChannel.tv enables internal audit professionals worldwide
to search for and post videos that address the topics of greatest
interest to the profession. There’s even an entire channel for
chapters!
As an IIA member, you are invited to register as a user at www.AuditChannel.tv or www.AuditChannel.tv/mobile (for mobile devices). Once registered, you can view, rate, and comment on the site's current content — and add your own. Contributing content is easy. Grab your mobile phone or sit in front of your webcam, film a short segment (two to five minutes in length), and post to AuditChannel.tv using the instructions provided on the site.
Collaborative Anti-Fraud Initiative Releases Online Quiz and Opportunity for CPE Credit!
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has partnered with The IIA,
Financial Executives International (FEI), and the National
Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) for an “Anti-Fraud
Initiative,” which endeavors to increase collaboration among members
of the financial reporting supply chain. The first to release a
collaboration tool is FEI with an online feature article in the
November issue of Financial Executive magazine. The article is
followed by an online quiz that offers a free CPE credit. After
reading the article, be sure to create a profile to receive the free
CPE credits.
Read the article. There is also an additional fraud literacy
quiz you can take to test your knowledge.
Click here to begin the quiz. Read the
full press
release.
COSO Releases Update to Internal Control – Integrated Framework (Framework) for Public Comment
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO) has released a draft update to the Framework for
public comment. Previously, COSO had engaged PricewaterhouseCooper
(PwC) to author changes to the Framework in consideration of the
evolving business environment and associated risks since its
original publication in 1992. During this process, COSO worked with
PwC on the update approaching ways organizations may adapt to
increasing complexity and pace of change, mitigate risks to the
achievement of objectives, and provide reliable information to
support sound decision making. A broad range of professionals from
industry as well as representatives and observers from academia,
government agencies, and nonprofit organizations have provided a
wealth of perspective on how the original Framework can be
refreshed. While the Framework retains its core definition of
internal control and the five components of a system of internal
control, one of the most significant enhancements made is the
codification of the original internal control concepts into 17
principles and supporting attributes that further support
organizations as they apply judgment in managing risk and improving
performance.
The comment period ends March 31, 2012. At which time, the Framework will be revised as necessary. Release of the final Framework is expected by November 2012.
To access the complete Internal Control-Integrated Framework, please visit www.ic.coso.org.
For an overview of the proposed revision, you are invited to attend a webinar hosted jointly by The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and The IIA. During the Webinar, attendees will hear directly from members of the COSO board and the update taskforce. For more information and to register, click here .
IIA 2011–2012 Chairman of the Board Video: "Assess Our Relevance"
As The IIA’s chief spokesperson and advocate for the
internal audit profession worldwide,
Denny K.
Beran, CIA, CCSA, CRMA, CPA, CFE , chose “Assess Our Relevance”
as his 2011–2012 Chairman’s theme. He believes that internal
auditors must continue to become more relevant to both their
stakeholders and their profession.
As he speaks to The IIA’s constituents and 170,000 members around the globe, he will encourage fellow practitioners to assess their own relevance and to strive to be an indispensable asset to their organizations. You can view the chairman’s message on The IIA web site and download a high-resolution copy for your personal viewing.
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 January, 2012. 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 March 31, 2012
Employment Opportunities
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2/13/12)
JOB POSTING NOTICE
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
IT Auditor
LOCATION: Dallas
JOB NUMBER #: 309
DEPARTMENT: Audit
MINIMUM SALARY: Market Priced
Primary Responsibilities
This position is responsible for auditing the processes, procedures and
controls integrated into applications during development and in
production; reporting on the state of compliance with policies,
procedures and standards; and establishing and maintaining relationships
with business units. This position will also interact with various
levels of management, other Federal Reserve System auditors, and
external parties.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute audit objectives/procedures to assess controls for new or existing IT assets/systems/processes, including developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence; identifying and defining issues; documenting work in compliance with standards; making sound recommendations to enhance controls and efficiency; and reporting on results.
- Serve as auditor-in-charge of or assist on audit engagements. As the auditor-in-charge, will direct and review the work of other audit team members to ensure compliance with departmental procedures and the Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
- Employ Federal Reserve endorsed risk assessment methodologies to gauge risks and drive work plans.
- Review new and existing standards, regulations, guidance, best practices, policies and customer initiatives to maintain expertise and add business value.
- Conduct data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools.
- Interface with all levels of management to assess operations and communicate results.
- Work with various groups to follow-up on issues until appropriately resolved.
- Build business relationships and act as an audit subject matter expert in assisting business owners.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting/Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience conducting risk assessments.
- Experience conducting SDLC reviews.
- Experience with current legal and regulatory requirements and guidance related to information security (e.g., SOX, FISMA, NIST, NSA, FDCC, ITIL, etc.)
- Proven ability to work on and lead audit engagement teams, devise and perform complex analyses, and prepare documentation which establishes objectives, issues, options, and recommendations.
- Strong understanding of system security (Microsoft Windows Server/AD/XP/Vista/7, Linux/UNIX, SQL, Oracle, SharePoint and WebSphere platforms).
- Strong understanding of IT controls, vulnerabilities, and assessment tools.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
- Superior organizational and time management skills.
- CISA, CISSP, MCSE, CPA, CIA or other related professional certification is a plus
Auditor
LOCATION: Dallas
JOB NUMBER #: 310
DEPARTMENT: Audit
MINIMUM SALARY: Market Priced
Primary Responsibilities
This position is responsible for auditing the processes, procedures and
controls within various business lines but with an emphasis in Financial
Management; reporting on the state of compliance with policies,
procedures and standards; and establishing and maintaining relationships
with business units. This position will also interact with various
levels of management, other Federal Reserve System auditors, and
external parties.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute audit objectives/procedures to assess controls for new or existing operational areas primarily in the Financial Management business line, including developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence; identifying and defining issues; documenting work in compliance with standards; making sound recommendations to enhance controls and efficiency; and reporting on results.
- Employ Federal Reserve endorsed risk assessment methodologies to gauge risks and drive work plans.
- Serve as auditor-in-charge of or assist on audit engagements. As the auditor-in-charge, will direct and review the work of other audit team members to ensure compliance with departmental procedures and the Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
- Build business relationships and act as an audit/internal controls subject matter expert in assisting business owners in the Financial Management arena.
- Review new and existing standards, regulations, guidance, best practices, policies and customer initiatives to maintain expertise and add business value.
- Conduct data extraction, analysis, and security reviews utilizing software tools.
- Interact with all levels of management to assess operations and communicate results.
- Work with various groups to follow-up on issues until appropriately resolved.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
- Working knowledge of Lawson Financials Software or extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Experience conducting operational, financial and IT audits.
- Experience conducting risk assessments.
- Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and associated public accounting standards.
- Proven ability to work on and lead audit engagement teams, devise and perform complex analyses, and prepare documentation which establishes objectives, issues, options, and recommendations.
- Strong understanding of financial and operational controls, vulnerabilities, and assessment tools.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
- Superior organizational and time management skills.
- Experience with Lawson Financials, PeopleSoft, or ImageNow a plus.
- CIA, CPA, CISA or other related professional certification is a plus.
Interested Candidates respond to: www.dallasfed.org
1467402- Lead Auditor
GE Capital Internal Audit (GECIA) is an organization that
brings together 350+ internal auditors and loan review analysts
globally. GECIA is focused on both the regulated and non-regulated
entities of GE Capital, and reports into the GE Board of Directors’
Audit Committee.
Interested candidates can apply directly at http://jobs.gecareers.com/job/Lead-Auditor-Job/1543300/ or visit www.gecareers.com and search for job number 1467402.
Role Summary
Responsible for providing an independent assessment of the overall control framework, including the integrity of reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness in all functional areas through the performance of internal control audits, including audit planning, coordination, risk assessments; facilitate communication of audit recommendations & control/operational implementations, coordinate with internal/external audit teams in executing their audit plans.
Essential Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing internal control audits for all functional areas
- Timely execution of audit plans and compilation of results
- Communication through written reports and oral presentations of audit opinions and related issues
- Ensuring that internal control deficiencies are appropriately remediated
- Can rotationally lead audits, including logistics planning, audit tracking, and audit reporting
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business, or related field or equivalent 4 years business experience.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in audit, public accounting, finance, or financial services.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must apply via COS (internals) or www.gecareers.com (externals) to be considered for this position
- Unrestricted work authorization in the United States
- You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
- Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug testing, reference verification, and background check.
- Must be able to travel up to 40% of the time.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics
- Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA.
- Bank regulatory experience
- Proven ability to direct organizations across multiple locations and operations and work in a matrix-type organization.
- Excellent analytical/technical skills
- Ability to facilitate change in processes/systems.
- Strong written communication and presentation skills.
- Project oriented self-starter with ability to work independently.
- Greenbelt
- ACL Experience
Tenet Healthcare - Sr. Auditor
Job Description
Responsibilities:
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 analysis.
- 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.
- Documentation and reporting on all audit projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or audit.
- Minimum two years experience in audit/accounting; healthcare auditing a plus.
- Professional certification of at least one (CPA, CIA, CISA) required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
- Familiarity with personal computer operations.
- Ability to travel 25% - 30%.
All candidates should apply at www.tenethealth.com, Job Number #1005022423
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