eNews - November 2011
The President’s Letter
Greetings Dallas Chapter of the IIA, and thank you again
for another great meeting at the Plano Centre on October
6th. We are certainly off to a great start this year
and we hope you are pleased with our new programs and
features thus far.
For our November meeting, we will move back to CityPlace
Conference Center for our annual joint meeting with the
Dallas Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners (ACFE) on Tuesday, November 1st for “Fraud Month”.
We moved to Tuesday for the November meeting, as CityPlace
was not available on our normal Thursday schedule.
With this change, please register for the meeting early, as
the deadline to register is Wednesday, October 26th.
Our CAST meeting will feature Ray Lindsay, who will cover
“How to Conduct a Fraud Investigation.” Our
Pre-Meeting will feature Dan Torpey and Scott Clary from
Ernst & Young presenting “Forensic Data Analytics:
Integrating Anti-Bribery & Corruption Analytics into your
Internal Audit or Compliance Program.”
Our CAE Spotlight will feature Linh Truong, Director of
Internal Audit at Kosmos Energy, who will briefly discuss a
background of her team, industry and best practices at
Kosmos.
You’ll certainly not want to miss our featured luncheon
speaker, Pam Verick from Protiviti, who will present “Fraudulicious
– What’s Eating your Shareholder Value?” We’ve heard
Pam speak at the Dallas Chapter a few years ago and she’ll
do a great job covering the following luncheon objectives:
- Develop a common language around fraud
- Share update on corruption risk issues
- Understand how the “whistleblower bounty” is
impacting organizations’ fraud control strategies
- Refresh awareness of internal auditor roles and
responsibilities regarding fraud risk.
Our Post-Meeting will feature Amanda McMurrey, US Postal
Inspector, who will present, “Corporate Mail Fraud Trends.”
This session will provide a better understanding of the role
of the US Postal Inspection Service in the investigation of
corporate mail fraud.
Finally, in closing, as Thanksgiving is just around the
corner and as a community service event, the Dallas ACFE and
the Dallas IIA are joining together for a common cause at
our November meeting. Both organizations will be hosting a
canned food drive whereby any cans donated at the meeting
will be delivered to a Dallas food bank. In preparation for
a busy holiday season, please consider giving back to our
community by bringing 5 canned food items to the
registration area at CityPlace. If every attendee
donates 5 canned good items, we will deliver at least 1,000
cans to the food bank!
Sincerely,
Brian Amend
2011/12 President – Dallas IIA
president@dallasiia.org
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
As a community service event, the Dallas ACFE and the
Dallas IIA are joining together for a common cause at our
next monthly meeting scheduled on 11/1/11. Both
organizations will be hosting a canned food drive where any
cans that you donate at the meeting will be delivered to a
Dallas food bank. In preparation for a busy holiday season,
please consider bringing at least 5 canned food items to the
registration area at CityPlace on November 1, 2011. If
every attendee donates 5 canned good items, we will deliver
at least 1,000 cans to the food bank. Thank you for
your generosity.
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Fraud Month
Joint Meeting with Dallas ACFE
Meeting 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Registration begins at 11:30pm
Fraudulicious – What’s Eating Your Shareholder Value?
Pam Verick, Protiviti
Objectives:
- Develop a common
language around fraud
- Share update on
corruption risk issues
- Understand how the
“whistleblower bounty” is impacting organizations’ fraud control
strategies
- Refresh awareness of
internal auditor roles and responsibilities regarding fraud risk.
No prerequisites required
Pamela Verick is a Director in our Litigation, Restructuring and
Investigative Services solution area where she focuses on investigations
and leads our fraud risk management and FCPA initiatives. Pam has 19
years of risk management experience, including creation of fraud
governance systems and fraud risk management programs, planning and
execution of fraud risk assessments, and conducting investigations to
address fraud, misconduct and potential violations of the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act. She also assists with compliance and ethics
programs for both the public and private sector.
Prior to joining Protiviti, Ms. Verick was a Director in the Forensic
practice of a Big 4 professional services firm, where she served as a
global product champion for fraud and misconduct diagnostic services.
Her practice focused on fraud risk management and forensic
investigations, and she has provided assistance to internal and external
audit teams on a myriad of issues, including financial investigations
and implementation of SAS 99. Ms. Verick previously worked as a
Government and Industry Affairs Specialist for the insurance brokerage
of Alexander & Alexander, advising on legislative, regulatory and
compliance issues affecting Fortune 1000 companies.
1 Hour Continuing Professional Education
CAE Spotlight 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Registration begins at 11:30pm
Linh Truong, Director of Internal Audit, Kosmos Energy
No prerequisites required.
Linh Truong has over 20 years of audit experience in industries
including financial services and oil/gas in both large and small audit
shops for companies that include KPMG, Credit Suisse Group and ACS.
Most of her experience has been in North America, but she has worked as
an expat in both Germany and Switzerland. More recently, her
experience has gravitated towards the oil/gas industry starting with
Hunt Oil, moving onto to Alon USA, where she hired to build and audit
dept from scratch. She is currently with Kosmos Energy – an offshore
exploration and production company with operations in West Africa, where
she is being tasked, again, with building an audit dept from scratch.
The company was established in 2003 and recently went public earlier
this year with over $7 billion in market cap.
No Continuing Professional Education
CAST Meeting 10:30am - 11:30am
Registration begins at 10:00am
How to Conduct a Fraud Investigation
Ray Lindsay
Objectives:
Internal auditors have long been concerned with fraud as it
touches their organization. Increased focus on governance and
oversight in the last ten years has reinforced the public perception
that internal auditors are looking for fraud and know what to do
when fraud is suspected.
The purpose of this session is to provide a forum to discuss:
- typical types of fraud seen in the workplace,
- how fraud is discovered
- basic steps an auditor may consider taking if investigating
an allegation.
No prerequisites required
Speaker: Ray Lindsay is an internal audit professional with
more than 20 years experience in internal audit, including fraud
investigation. Ray has investigated dozens of allegations relating
to conflicts of interest, policy violations, employee misconduct, waste,
fraud, and abuse, while coordinating those investigations with legal
counsel, executive management, regulators, and law enforcement as
necessary.
He served as director of internal audit for NEC Corporation of
America, manager of financial and operational audit for Northrop Grumman
Corporation, and before that, as an experienced manger for Arthur
Andersen LLP. Ray is a sworn Texas peace officer and volunteers in
local law enforcement.
1 Hour Continuing Professional Education
Pre-Meeting 10:30am - 11:30am Registration begins at 10:00am
Forensic Data Analytics
Integrating Anti-Bribery & Corruption Analytics into your
Internal Audit or Compliance Program
Dan Torpey and Scott Clary, Ernst & Young
Objectives:
- Introduce the Fraud Triangle and it's significance in today's business environment
- Discuss fraud detection trends and developing a list
- Discuss how integrate text mining and predictive modeling into fraud testing
- Discuss anti-bribery and corruption tests
- Discuss risk ranking models
- Discuss dashboard reporting
No prerequisites required
Daniel Torpey is the Americas Leader: Forensic Data Analytics & Third
Party Due Diligence. He is a Forensic Accountant, CPA and former
auditor with over 25 years of Public Accounting experience. He is a
partner with Ernst & Young and is the Americas Leader for the firms
Forensic Data Analytics and Third Party Due Diligence practice for the
Americas. In his role, he oversees the collection and analysis of
information for some of the largest forensic investigations and
anti-fraud corporate compliance programs in the industry.
Dan has been published in both Fraud Magazine and Internal Auditor as
recently as August 2009 and is the co-author of “Accounting for Words:
Text analytics is a promising new forensic technique for the internal
auditor”. Dan is also the author of “Who Owns Fraud: Uniting
Everyone to Effectively Manage the Anti-Fraud Program”, Fraud Magazine,
2011.
Prior to leading the Forensic Technology practice Mr. Torpey was the
Americas Leader for the Insurance Claims Services Group which
specializes in investigating and preparing large multi-million dollar
property, liability fidelity and product liability claims. Torpey's
experience ranges from measuring the impact of recalling the worldwide
supply of genetically modified corn to quantifying the loss of a
prototype rocket for a defense contractor to being the designated expert
on the insurance disputes and valuing loss records resulting from
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the destruction of
businesses in it. He continues to assist clients, law firms and brokers
on a wide variety of forensic accounting issues in dealing with complex
insurance claims. He recently completed an investigation of a CEO
siphoning funds from an SEC registrant and through the use of Forensic
Analytics was able to report his findings to the Audit Committee in a
matter of days.
Dan has served as an expert witness, an arbitrator, an appraiser, has
been sought out by both policyholders, insurance carriers, brokers and
reinsurers to help in the resolution of claims.
Dan holds a BS of accountancy from St. John University and an
executive MBA from Northwestern University: Kellogg School of
Management. Mr. Torpey is a member or associate member of the AICPA,
NYSSCPA, Texas Society of CPA’s, ARIAS, and RIMS. He serves on
several not for profit boards and is a member of The Lumen Institute, an
organization to help form leaders in business.
Scott Clary, CFE is a Senior Manager in the Fraud Investigation &
Dispute Services practice of Ernst & Young. Scott has ten years of
experience in the areas of investigations and disputes covering a
variety of industries. Scott specifically focuses on providing legal
technology solutions to his clients.
Scott specializes in formulating electronic discovery policies,
protocols and procedures for his clients to fulfill legal obligations to
preserve, collect, review and produce electronic evidence to various
government agencies and private litigants. Scott has technical tools
experience with SQL Server, Access Data, Encase, Paraben, Relativity,
Concordance, and Law.
Scott has managed teams of professionals responsible for providing
critical electronic discovery services to internal legal departments
with respect to pending legal matters and investigations. These
services also include computer forensics, evidence handling best
practices, database design and analysis, and advice on improving the
effectiveness of electronic discovery policies and programs.
Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration in
Management Information Systems from Texas A&M. He is a Certified
Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Electronic Records Management Master (ERMM).
1 Hour Continuing Professional Education
1 Hour Continuing Professional Education
Post-Meeting 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Corporate Mail Fraud Trends
Amanda McMurrey, US Postal Inspector
Objectives: The purpose of this presentation will be
to define the mail fraud statute, identify local and national
corporate mail fraud trends, and understand how federal guidelines
affect local prosecution. This session will provide a better
understanding of the role of the US Postal Inspection Service in the
investigation of corporate mail fraud.
No prerequisites required
Amanda McMurrey has been a US Postal Inspector for over 16 years in
the North Texas Area. During that time she has been responsible
for a variety of investigative areas, from homicides to identity theft,
robberies to narcotics trafficking, mail fraud to mail bombs. She
currently is the Public Information Officer for the Fort Worth Division,
responsible for educating the public on the role of the Postal
Inspection Service and how consumers can avoid being a victim of crime
through the US Mails.
1 Hour Continuing Professional Education
Make your Reservation On line! - Please read our Cancellation Policy
Meeting Location
Cityplace Conference Center,
2711 North Haskell Street, Dallas, Texas 75204
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Preferred Method:
Place and confirm your reservation via the
web site at http://www.dallasiia.org/Reserve_1111.htm.
Contact:
Pamela Krakosky
reservations@dallasiia.org |
May 2015 Social Meeting Prices:
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- Dallas IIA Member $55
- Other IIA Member or Non-member $65
NO WALK-INs will be allowed. Price includes up to 2 CPE and game ticket; there is no prorated price for
attending just one of the meeting day sessions. |
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Reservations & Payment must be received by 5:00 PM on
Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
Seminars -- SMART Series
Business Process Analysis in Complex Systems:
Getting Over The "I.T. Fear Factor"
Class size is limited!
Date: |
November 29, 2011 (Tuesday) |
Time: |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm; check in begins at 8:00 am |
Location: |
DoubleTree (near the Galleria)
4099 Valley View Lane
Dallas, TX 75244 |
Cost: |
Early Bird by November 4, 2011: $275
After November 4, 2011: $350
Price includes training materials, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks
and beverages.
Payment is due at time of registration. We
recommend that you pay through PayPal to confirm your registration. |
CPE Credits: |
8 |
Overview: |
Ever wonder why I.T. seems to talk in “gibberish”? (“Our
applications, why they are all REAL-TIME, NUCLEAR-POWERED, and we bounce
signals off remote transponders on Jupiter.”) Yea, right! And, yet, when
you really look at their apps … slowly and analytically, there really
AREN’T so complex! Maybe we just need to DEMYSTIFY the seemingly
mystical world of I.T.? So, how about we take a slow ride into the world
technology … enabling an IT infrastructure and business applications.
Along the way, we’ll discover this truism…I.T. RISK = BUSINESS RISK
We will delve into 1) network architectures, 2) Public Key
Infrastructure, 3) firewalls and scanning and 4) access
controls/schemas. Additionally, let’s differentiate real-time from run
time, database versus a base of data and edits versus validations. Then
we’ll take typical business applications, like kiosks or phone apps, and
look at the related business risks.
Another part of this course is Business Process Analysis (BPA) in
complex systems. Here is the typical “groans list” of frustrations that
Dr. Dan receives from Internal Audit managers regarding BPA, “Our audit
staff doesn’t understand the process, focus on the critical
processes/functions or focus on the essential controls.”
As applications become more automated, it sometimes becomes difficult
for the auditor to “see the controls.” Further, if the dialogue between
process audit and I.T. audit is not clear (and front-loaded) control
opportunities may fall thru the cracks. Thus there exists the
possibility of a disconnect between risk assessment and control
assessment/testing. This course provides the capabilities, perspectives,
tools, awareness and opportunities to have more comfort in BPA.
One outcome of this class is to be able to LOCATE embedded control
opportunities (for invoking) and quantify business rules (for modeling)
to allow for enabled automated controls/control testing/monitoring. This
will result in a more sustainable Control Environment, Reduction in
Business Risk, quick response auditing, stronger compliance and
governance.
One conclusion we’ll reach from this course is … We’re All I.T. auditors
now!!
This course is case-based. Computers are not necessary to bring to
class.
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Who should
attend: |
ALL auditors: process, compliance, fraud/waste/abuse, I.T., SOX,
efficiency, program, performance … anyone who has to ask the following
questions: What does this process really look like? Where are the
control points? Can this be audited faster … better … remotely? Is this
“in” or “out” of control?
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Prerequisites: |
No advance preparation is required |
Course Outline: |
- The Audit Process … A “Process” Focus
- Risk Assessment (the “dog”) and Sample Size (the “tail”)
- The Audit Risk Model and a Diagram of an Audit
- Radically different costs of evidence (by type)
- Shifting from Field work to Remote Telemetry
- Demystifying I.T.
- Network Architecture
- I.T. “Zones:” defense in depth
- Classic 3-tier design
- Public Key Infrastructure: Do you know a “secret?”
- Firewalls and the notion of “scanning”
- Outside-in versus inside-out traffic scanning
- Access Controls and User Schemas
- User roles/rights/privileges in a liquid world …
CHANGE CONTROL!
- Let’s learn some I.T. concepts and terms and apply them in a
business context
- What are the risks in a complex app?
- Business Process Analysis: it’s ALL about Controls!
- Can you “see” controls … present and working/present
and not working/present and redundant … and MISSING?
- Documenting a process: Let’s learn GOOD
flowcharting
- Could a parallel, undocumented, system be
operating (off-the-grid)?
- How to get your arms around a technology-based
process (real-time, paperless, human-less)
- Application controls (computerized AND manual)
- Can you STAY FOCUSED and concentrate on ESSENTIAL PROCESSES and
CRITICAL controls (scope it down!)
- The Future of Controls … Embedded in the Apps (ERPs)
- A re-visit to great concepts: edits and validation controls
- Process-level controls IN the apps … they never sleep!
- SAP configurables and Oracle/PeopleSoft triggers
- Helping management: process optimization
- Control TESTING, not “reviews”
- Tests of Operating Effectiveness (TOEs) versus Tests of Design
(TODs)
- Auditing around, thru, with and continuous) and dangerous
assumptions
- All of this leads to an improved “Integrated Audit”
- The
shifting sandbox of audit turf: we’re all IT auditors now! Yikes!
Now we need the integrated audit.
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Objectives: |
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Enumerate the Audit Risk Model
- Distinguish between costs of evidence
- Recognize IT architecture “zones”
- Discover how key-pair exchanges work
- Differentiate levels of firewall/router “sniffs”
- Determine how to restrict granular user access
- Demystify I.T. phrases
- Explain the business risks related to new technologies
- Perform robust tests of controls
- Recognize controls placed in operation versus operating
effectively (and tests)
- Decompose advanced business applications into understandable
chunks
- Perform process flowcharting
- Consider remote testing for audit leverage
- Improve
- Recognize the assumptions in auditing around, thru, with and
continuous
- Explain the Internal Control trilogy.
- Identify embedded controls IN the apps.
- Explain the move towards continuous monitoring and assurance.
Improve risk assessment with real-time data feeds.
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Register: |
Seminar_Reserve_112911.htm. Please contact Pamela Krakosky at
pkrakosky@verizon.net if you
have any questions, or would like to be placed on a wait list. |
Instructors: |
Dr. Dan Kneer is a rarity as he possesses rich knowledge of audit
practice and audit education. He is "trained in training" … specifically
he’s trained in training auditors. What makes Dr. Dan so well-equipped
to work with auditors are his TWO PARALLEL CAREERS, with decades of
on-board experiences in audit practice, teaching, theory and research.
Dr. Dan was the Director of Research of the ISACA and ran the largest
Masters Program in I.T. Audit in the US for 15 years.
http://www.dankneer.com/bio.htm
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Deadline: |
November 18, 2011 is the last day to register. Payment must be
received by this date to confirm your registration.. |
Cancellation: |
There is a $50 cancellation fee per registrant on cancellations
between November 4 and November 18. Refunds will not be granted after
November 18, however, substitutions are permitted by notifying Pamela
Krakosky. |
Location:
DoubleTree (near the Galleria)
4099 Valley View Lane
Dallas, TX 75244
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Auditing Contracts – Auditing That Pays!
Class size is limited!
Date: |
February 16 – 17, 2012 (Thursday and Friday) |
Time: |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm; check in begins at 8:00 am each day |
Location: |
UT Dallas (School of Management)
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021 |
Cost: |
Early Bird by January 13, 2011: $425
After January 13, 2011: $475Price includes training materials, continental breakfast, lunch,
snacks and beverages.
Payment is due at time of registration. We
recommend that you pay through PayPal to confirm your registration. |
CPE Credits: |
16 |
Overview: |
This training is loaded with overcharge examples from a variety of
contracts including IT, leases, research, as well as revenue contracts. |
Who should
attend: |
Audit executives interested in starting contract auditing for their
organizations. Controllers committed to improving controls over
contract activity. Seasoned contract auditors interested in
expanding the scope or enhancing effectiveness of their audits.
Auditors just beginning contract auditing. |
Prerequisites: |
No advance preparation is required |
Course Outline: |
- Understanding exposures in contracting
- Contract audit findings
- Determining contract audit objectives and
strategy
- Deciding what to audit
- Audit Plan – A Preliminary Survey
- Checklist for development of a contract audit program
- Auditing costs
- Common cost exceptions and how to find them
- Defining costs
- Case studies in auditing costs
- Why controls over contracts break down
- Gifts and entertainment related to contracting
- Auditing technology contracts
- Using technology in contract auditing
- Revenue and sales contracts
- Consulting, maintenance and research & development
- Items to include in contracts
- Fraud exposures in contracts
- Applying the Five Step Approach to Fraud Detection· Ten items to
include in your fraud policy
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Objectives: |
Attendees will:
- Understand the risks associated with contracting and
contractors.
- Learn how to partner with management on controlling contracts
and mitigate losses.
- Develop approaches to audit contracts for cost recovery.
- Learn exposures for different types of contracts.
- Discover how to maximize the return on the contract audit
resource.
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Register: |
Online Registration. Please contact Pamela Krakosky at
pkrakosky@verizon.net if you
have any questions. |
Instructors: |
Courtenay Thompson is a recognized authority on providing practical,
proven approaches to real problems. These practical approaches have
yielded dramatic results for class attendees. Courtenay Thompson received his BBA and MBA degrees from Southern
Methodist University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a
member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Texas Society of
Certified Public Accountants.
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Deadline: |
February 3, 2012 is the last day to register. Payment must be
received by this date to confirm your registration. |
Cancellation: |
There is a $50 cancellation fee per registrant on cancellations
between January 15 and February 3. Refunds will not be granted
after February 3, however, substitutions are permitted by notifying
Pamela Krakosky. |
Location:
UTD School of Management (SOM). A map with directions to
UTD can be found at:
http://www.utdallas.edu/campusmap.html
Chapter News
IIA
Research Foundation
The Research Foundation has recently issued a book entitled
Auditing Social Media: A Governance and Risk Guide. When it
comes to business communication, social media has transformed how
consumers interact with corporations, governments, traditional
media, and each other. The game has changed—organizations and
traditional broadcast media no longer control the message, consumers
do—telling it like it is instantly—through uploaded text, images,
audio, and video content, and, let’s not forget, instant global
reach.
If you want your business to stay ahead in the game, then this
one-stop guide will help your business navigate through the maze of
risks and governances surrounding social media. Auditing
Social Media explains how your organization can thoroughly ensure it
has the adequate measures in place to capitalize on social media
while protecting itself from excessive risk.
Authors Peter Scott and Mike Jacka provide a solid overview and
the tools you need to:
- Evaluate the opportunities
and risks of social media
- Develop a strategic approach
that best addresses these issues
- Use social media as a tool—and
monitor its use
- Comply with Federal Trade
Commission guidelines
- Gain significant strategic
value from social media
- Ensure social media aligns
with your business’s strategies, goals, and objectives
- Implement tracking with the
right metrics
The bottom line for your business’s bottom line isn’t if it’s
going to participate in social media. If you want to matter in your
industry, it’s go time! From delivering value to governance,
Auditing Social Media equips you to successfully partner with your
business in achieving its social media goals.
The book can be ordered online at
http://www.theiia.org/bookstore/product/auditing-social-media-a-governance-and-risk-guide-1542.cfm
(Item number 1081, IIA member price - $39.95, non member price -
$49.95)
CIA Programs
Honoring Dallas Chapter New CIAs
The Dallas Chapter will honor 13 new Certified Internal Auditors
at the November 1st Dallas Chapter luncheon. These CIAs
completed their certification requirements during the second quarter
of 2011.
Honorees will be contacted via email on how to register for the
November luncheon. Certificates have been mailed by The
Institute of Internal Auditors.
Certification News from the IIA
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Requirement Reminder
Three months remain in 2011 for certified individuals with even
number IDs to earn the minimum continuing professional education
(CPE) credits required for the 2010-2011 time period. All CPE must
be earned by Dec. 31, 2011, and reported by May 31, 2012, to
maintain an active certification status.
Certified individuals with odd number IDs should be proactive in
earning their CPE throughout 2011 and 2012 to ensure they complete
their minimum requirements by year-end 2012.
Take a moment and map out a path for meeting the necessary CPE
requirements.
Enhancement Coming to IIA Certification Program
Coming in early 2012, an e-fulfillment process will enable the
electronic delivery of certificates immediately to those who have
achieved the certified status in any of The IIA’s five certification
programs. Certified individuals will still have the option of
ordering a paper certificate at no additional cost. E-certificates
will also provide an added convenience for individuals needing
documentation of their successful completion of a certification
program.
This improvement enhances The IIA’s ability to effectively
service participants in the five certification programs and
efficiently streamline internal operational processes.
IIA Announces the Development of the Certification in Risk
Management Assurance™ (CRMA™)
During The IIA’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance Conference in
August in Orlando, Fla., IIA President and CEO Richard Chambers,
CIA, CCSA, CGAP, announced that The Institute will offer a new
certification enabling 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. The Certification in Risk
Management Assurance™ (CRMA™) exam will be offered starting mid
2013.
Beginning in October 2011, qualified individuals with knowledge
and experience in risk management assurance can apply for the CRMA
before the exam launch through a “professional experience
recognition” process. Additionally, The IIA will conduct a job
analysis study to shape the final content of the exam. More
information on the specifics of both of these processes will be
available later this year.
In addition to The IIA’s premier CIA® designation, the CRMA will
complement The IIA’s suite of specialty certifications, which
include the Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®), Certified
Government Audit Professional® (CGAP®), and Certification in Control
Self-Assessment® (CCSA®). The CRMA exam ultimately will be
translated into multiple languages and the designation offered
globally. For more information about the new CRMA designation, visit
www.theiia.org/certification/crma.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: |
I haven’t received my certificate yet – where is it?
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A: |
The IIA sends out certificates to a Dallas Chapter representative each quarter. Those passing the exam between April and June 2011 should be received around
July 2011.
If you do not receive your certificate by the above dates,
contact the IIA’s certification department:
certification@theiia.org, or call +1-407-937-1100. In
many instances, certificates are not received until the
experience and education requirements are met.
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Q: |
How do I register for the exam? |
A: |
For more information, please visit the IIA’s website at
http://www.theiia.org/certification/.
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Q: |
When is the next CIA Review Course? |
A: |
More details will be forthcoming, but keep checking the Dallas Chapter’s Certifications Website at
http://dallasiia.org/Certifications.htm. |
Membership Updates
The Dallas IIA Chapter would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members who
joined the Chapter in September 2011:
September 2011 New Members |
Alexander Quinonez
Amanda Gass
Andrew Jacobson
Andrew Turpin
Anthony Miricho
Azeem Aziz
Belinda Senevey
Benjamin Harwood
Bharath Divi
Christi Whitman
Christopher Calvillo
Cosmin Capraru
Daniel Tobin
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Derek Williams
Dustin Webb
Elizabeth Lewis
J. Scot Eibel
J. Trenton Falke
Jennifer Terry
Jerry Koshy
Joan Ardery
John Kirkpatrick
Justin Brown
Kenia Molina
Kyle Lukianuk
Kyle Morris
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Lilia Pagan
Linda Cuevas
Linh Thien Mai
Lisa Bell
Mark Brennan
Michael Rubbo
Robert Hopkins
Scott Trampe
Sean O'Neal
Thao Luc
Yiling (Elaine) Zhou
Zachary Conrad
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Please look for the monthly eNews (electronic newsletters) as a
source of information for future events within the Dallas Chapter
and other internal audit related news. If you have any questions
regarding your membership or need additional information about the
Dallas Chapter, please feel free to contact the Membership Chair
(membership@dallasiia.org).
2011 – 2012 Membership Participation Drive
Be Rewarded... For attending monthly IIA meetings!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
All Dallas IIA chapter members attending chapter meetings during
September 2011 - May 2012
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Attend monthly IIA lunch meetings to earn a drawing entry (i.e., one
drawing entry per lunch meeting). Attend more meetings this
year for more chances to win the grand prize!
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
- The grand prize
winner will receive… a brand new iPad!
- Four runners-up
will receive… a $50 Gift Card!!
Please contact your membership chair’s with any questions!
Marc Doyle (marc.doyle@protiviti.com)
or
Valerie Mitsynskyy (valentina.mitsynskyy@fedex.com)
** Winners will be announced at the May 2012 meeting; you do not
need to be present to win.
2011 – 2012 New Member Appreciation Drive
Be Rewarded... For joining the chapter in the 2011 – 2012 year!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
All new Dallas IIA chapter members who joined the chapter from May
2011 - April 2012.
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
- The grand prize
winner will receive… a $100 Gift Card!
- Two runners-up
will receive… a $50 Gift Card!!
Please contact your membership chair’s with any questions!
Marc Doyle (marc.doyle@protiviti.com)
or
Valerie Mitsynskyy (valentina.mitsynskyy@fedex.com)
** Winners will be announced at the May 2012 meeting; you do not
need to be present to win.
Bridge Membership Assists Unemployed Internal Auditors
Are you aware of any members whose IIA membership has lapsed due to
unemployment? They may be eligible for a free IIA membership through
the
bridge membership program. Recipients receive:
- One-time, one-year complimentary individual membership
- Online access only to Internal Auditor Magazine
To qualify for Bridge Membership, the individual must be an active
member of The IIA for the past two or more years and actively
seeking employment. To take advantage of this opportunity, they will
need to download the
application
form and submit a written request certifying they are unemployed
and meet the qualifications of the program. All documents should be
sent to:
membershipdevelopment@theiia.org and include their current IIA
member number.
Bridge membership is not available to student members, those who are
employed part-time or those who voluntarily quit their previous
positions.
Any additional questions regarding this program should be sent to
membershipdevelopment@theiia.org.
2012-2013 Call for Volunteers
The IIA is seeking qualified members who are willing to serve in
the following positions for 2012-2013:
- International Officers
- Institute Directors
- The IIA Research Foundation Board of Trustees
- Committee Members
The deadline for nominations for the 2012-2013 year is November
4, 2011, so now is the time to turn in your submission form. Chapter
leaders are encouraged to:
E-mail The IIA’s Governance Manager, Lori Gagnon, at lori.gagnon@theiia.org
with any questions.
IIA Volunteers Are "Most Inspiring"
More than 60 IIA members around the country dedicated 295 hours of
volunteer time to Junior Achievement (JA) during the 2010-2011
school year. Topping the list of chapters most supportive of The
IIA’s partnership with JA (based on overall hours served, as well as
volunteers per chapter size) are IIA-Birmingham, IIA-Tri-State
(Evansville), and IIA-Montgomery. These three chapters are
recipients of the “Most Inspiring Chapter” Award.
"I’m really proud of all IIA members who generously give their time
and passion to volunteer for JA. They are helping mold future
business professionals, perhaps even future internal auditors,” says
IIA President and CEO Richard Chambers. “Our Birmingham, Tri-State
(Evansville) and Montgomery chapters set an excellent example for
those that want to make a difference in their communities,” he
added.
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to
educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and
financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
IIA-Birmingham had the most impressive turnout with 18 members
volunteering 84 hours in the classroom. Other chapters to be
commended for their JA volunteer participation include: IIA-San
Antonio, IIA-Detroit, and IIA-Albuquerque.
“Our chapter volunteers really enjoyed working with the students,”
said IIA-Tri-State (Evansville) Chapter President Jason Gossett. “We
believe internal auditors are best fit to educate students on
business issues such as ethics, integrity, corporate accountability,
and financial literacy. We were amazed at how interested
younger kids are in business and making money.”
Any IIA member volunteering for JA through ongoing classroom
programs, JA-in-a-Day, or by participating in fundraising through
events such as the JA Bowl-a-Thon is encouraged to report their time
by filling out a JA CAP Worksheet, available on The IIA’s website.
In addition to earning CAP points for your chapter, those chapters
with the most active JA volunteers are recognized with the “Most
Inspiring Chapter” Award. Plus, it’s a rewarding way to help The IIA
or your employer create goodwill in your community.
For more information about volunteering for JA, contact
pr@theiia.org or visit
www.theiia.org/inspire.
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 September 1, 2011. 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 October 31, 2011.
Employment Opportunities
Safety-Kleen (10/3/11)

Sr. Internal Auditor
Safety-Kleen has an immediate opening for a Sr. Internal Auditor in
Plano, TX. This individual will report to the Manager of Internal Audit,
the Senior Auditor plays a key role within the Internal Audit team.
This individual adds value to business units, functions and departments
by performing operational, financial and compliance audits, providing
guidance on risk and related control activities, including control
design and operational effectiveness, preparing reports for Internal
Audit Management review. The Senior Auditor collaborates with process
owners and management and reports and / or gives presentations in a
professional manner, working closely with Internal Audit Management.
This individual will be responsible for engaging in risk-based audits
in complex/specialized processes and functional areas, preparing clear
and concise audit documentation, including drafting findings and
recommendations for improvement in selected areas within the
organization. The Senior Auditor works with Internal Audit Management
and audit staff to assess the adequacy of internal controls in alignment
with Company objectives. Completes assigned tasks with minimal
supervision, and assists in coaching of peers to deliver quality work
product, adding value to the department and company.
Responsibilities
- Plans engagements
by obtaining sufficient knowledge of the business and/or functional
process under review.
- Provides appropriate
level of audit evidence and work paper preparation to support
observations, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Ensures projects are
in compliance with established standards and methodology.
- Conducts/organizes
exit conferences with management following completion of review
- Reports findings to
process owners and managers and Internal Audit management.
- Evaluates process
needs and opportunities for improvement and performs appropriate
follow-up.
- Effectively utilizes
information technology tools.
- Projects a positive
and professional image and serves as a professional role model for peers
and others.
- Assists the Internal
Audit Manager in enhancing relationships with internal management and
external auditors.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.5+ years experience in
external and / or internal auditing.
- CIA and /or CPA
certification required.
- Sound project management skills as evidenced by performing multiple,
simultaneous audits, or equivalent engagement/project experience.
- Strong analytical skills and knowledge of IIA Standards and / or GAAP.
- Direct experience performing financial, operational and / or compliance
audits.
- Excellent written and oral communication / presentation skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required. Experience
with Access, Visio, ACL, and / or SAP highly desirable.
- Ability to travel at times with short notice, up to 10%
Interested candidates should go to
www.safety-kleen.com/careers
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (9/30/11)
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.

The Boy Scouts of America (9/29/11)

The Boy Scouts of America - Internal Auditor Position
Compensation: Exempt Level position; salary commensurate
with skills and experience (salary history required with resume
submission)
Position location: Irving, TX (relocation is not provided)
The individual in this position will:
- Conduct internal financial, compliance, and operational audits
to ensure the integrity of processes and transactions Participates
in information delivery audits.
- Develops formal written reports to communicate audit results to
management, and makes recommendations as appropriate to correct
operational and transaction errors.
- Assists in the preparation of risk assessments and audit
programs.
- Reviews all Control Assessment Program documentation, tests key
controls, and recommends changes to improve the control environment.
- Determines proper accountability of the organization's assets
through physical count, inventory, and confirmation.
- Travel up to 20-25%.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor
Degree with an emphasis in Accounting required.
- Certified Internal
Auditor (CIA) designation is preferred. Certification is
strongly encouraged for each employee of the department.
Skills:
- Intermediate to
advanced computer skills including: extensive knowledge of Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, and the
ability to quickly assimilate knowledge of BSA’s computer systems
used into the development of audit practices and procedures.
- Ability to
exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions in accordance
with established policies and procedures, as well as exercise
discretion in matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
- Strong
interpersonal skills – ability to work closely with people at all
levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of
corrective action.
- Professional
customer service and leadership skills. Establish and maintain
effective working relationships with those contacted in the course
of work. Demonstrated team skills.
- Self-motivated,
ability to work independently. Demonstrates initiative, innovation
and drive for results. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Have excellent follow-up and follow-through skills.
- Interpersonal
skills to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in
writing. Additionally, ability to identify items of a
sensitive nature.
- Ability to apply
analytical and interpretive skills to problem solving. Detail
oriented.
- Valid driver's
license.
Experience:
- Knowledge of and
compliance with the International Standards for the Professional
Practice of Internal Auditing, along with excellent technical and
comprehensive abilities.
- Has ability to
maintain corporate audit independence and objectivity in all
assignments while developing and maintaining effective and a
constructive relationship that aligns with the business.
- Ability to
participate in special assignments as deemed necessary by the
Director, Internal Audit. Team player who views his/her role as
“value added” while improving overall operations.
- Stay abreast of
best practices and provide means for introducing those practices to
the organization’s business units and processes.
- Preference given
to individuals with IT audit experience. Data mining experience is
preferred with ACL.
To Apply: Qualified candidates should send a resume with a
cover letter and salary history via email to:
ResumeExempt@Scouting.org.
The subject line of the email should include the word, “Auditor”.
Additional positions/information can be viewed on our website at:
http://www.scouting.org/Jobs/EmploymentOpportunities/NationalOffice.aspx
Supermedia (9/29/11)

Senior Corporate Internal Auditor
Location: TX, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Description
- The Senior Corporate Internal Auditor is responsible for
performing internal audit work throughout the Company including
leading/participating in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), operational and
financial audits, policy and procedure compliance reviews and
consultative engagements such as systems design and controls
engagements.
- Demonstrates proficiency in applying audit principles, skills
and techniques in audit testing of varying degrees of complexity.
- Applies internal control concepts in the corporate setting and
appropriately assesses risk to the organization and the exposures
resulting from ineffective or missing control practices.
- Examines records, interview management and employees to insure
proper recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws
and regulations.
- Understands the financial, operational, strategic and compliance
risks which affect Company activities, and demonstrates the ability
to identify and appropriately dimension those risks, and formulate
recommendations which are appropriate, practical and cost-effective.
- Interacts effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide
variety of settings.
- Provides strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Displays effective time management skills by completing
assignments within time budgets and calendar schedules while
handling multiple tasks.
- Effectively manages special project teams in completing audit
reviews that are properly scoped and completed within time and cost
budgets.
Requirements
- Develop audit objectives, scope and audit programs to provide
guidance and direction during the planning, fieldwork and reporting
phases of engagements, under supervision of Audit Director.
- Communicate progress of audits with the Director on a timely
basis.
- Develop written communications such as audit report, client
correspondence, memos, and other working papers that document the
procedures performed, findings, and conclusions.
- Interact with client personnel and demonstrates a commitment to
continually improve client satisfaction.
- Identify and evaluate the organization's audit risk areas and
provides key input to the development of the annual internal audit
plan.
- Assist/prepare audit planning memorandum and prepares/tailors
audit programs. The work plan will include the measurement of
management's effectiveness in meeting business objectives and
supporting SuperMedia's strategic objectives.
- Develop audit procedures, including identifying and defining
issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and
documenting client processes and procedures. Auditable functions
include those of our nationwide divisional operations, outsourced
business processes, corporate functions and special projects as
assigned.
- Coordinate audit coverage with external audit firm in the
completion of procedures to evaluate Section 404 compliance and
other external audit assist projects in accordance with PCAOB
standards.
- Communicate effectively with business unit management, senior
management and other company personnel about audit progress and
developments.
- Write audit reports to communicate project results to management
and the audit committee. Evaluate report responses from management
and performs follow up action.
- Direct follow-up procedures to monitor timely implementation of
management's corrective actions.
- Assists in other duties as required, such as developing and/or
updating audit programs, developing the annual plan,
management-requested projects, and other duties as required by audit
management.
- Assists with the development of staff auditors by providing
training, coaching and guidance in conducting audits and other
audit-related issues.
- Strong knowledge of financial and operational controls.
- Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to improve
controls and operational efficiencies.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to pick up new concepts quickly and accurately.
- Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles
and practices required.
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of how to interpret risk
and control standards to determine organization impact.
- Interprets auditing and SOX standards in complex business
activities.
- Ability to analyze internal control environments and risk
assessment to develop work plans.
- Lead discussions of sensitive matters with management personnel
and influences outcomes in a professional manner.
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business (Accounting or Finance
preferred).
- Minimum 5-7 years experience in the field of internal audit or
public accounting.
- Preference for internal audit experience from a corporate
environment with a large internal audit presence. Any public
accounting experience preferred from a mid-tier or Big Four firm.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- Must have a CPA and/or CIA certification.
- Other certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) are
a plus.
- Strong problem solving skills required.
- Ability to be self-directed.
- Ability to travel up to 30% depending on audit plan.
Supermedia is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, please open the link and complete the application. http://bit.ly/SM3410TX
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (9/20/11)

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is one of the largest beverage
companies in the Americas. We manufacture, market and distribute more
than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, ready to drink teas,
mixers and other premium beverages across the United States, Canada,
Mexico and the Caribbean.
Our diverse portfolio includes Dr Pepper, Snapple, 7UP, Mott’s, A&W,
Sunkist Soda, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, Schweppes, Peńafiel, Squirt,
Clamato, Mr & Mrs. T Mixers, Rose’s, Yoo-hoo and other consumer
favorites.
Staff Corporate Auditor
Purpose:
The Staff Corporate Auditor will:
- Execute corporate audit assignments and assist with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
compliance throughout the company
- Assist in providing recommendations that improve internal controls
- Add value and/or create greater efficiencies with respect to operations
and financial reporting
- Work with key audit resources to complete assigned projects on schedule.
- There will be some exposure to senior management throughout the
organization.
Accountabilities
- Assisting the Senior Auditor and/or Manager of Corporate Audit in
performing company-wide annual risk assessments and preparation and
execution of the annual audit plans
- Assisting the Sr. Auditor as applicable with writing the audit reports
using sound writing skills
- Assisting Sr. Auditor as necessary in ensuring recommendations are
clearly presented to and agreed to by management
- Assisting Sr. Auditor in verifying that all agreed recommendations are
subsequently implemented;
- Responsible for executing complex audits; assist in the performance of
critical project management duties including the planning, scheduling,
coordinating, reviewing and reporting of the work of audit teams; and
providing expertise in auditing standards and performance criteria,
audit requirements, and information technology skills
- Responsible for the execution of assignments related to operational
auditing, financial auditing, and SOX compliance
Must maintain corporate audit independence and objectivity in all
assignments while developing and maintaining effective and value-adding
business partnerships
- Assist in the developing and executing of corporate audit procedures,
schedules, priorities and programs for achieving audit objectives and
goals
- Participate in special assignments as deemed necessary by the Manager of
Corporate Audit and management
- Stay abreast of best practices and provide conduit for introducing those
practices to the company
Pre-Requisites
Experience:
- 2+ years of accounting and auditing experience with at least 1 year of
public accounting experience is preferred but not required;
- Experienced with operational type audits is preferred;
- Experienced with SOX and risk assessment methodologies;
- Information systems audit experience a plus
Education:
- Bachelor or Masters degree with an emphasis in accounting,
information systems or finance.
- Working towards CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA, MBA
Skills:
- Demonstrated team skills
- Demonstrates initiative and drives for results
- Takes accountability for scope of control
- Strong interpersonal skills – ability to work closely with people at all
levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of
corrective action;
- Ability to influence business partners and key stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Excellent organization and documentation skills and the ability to
thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work in all types of environments from manufacturing plants
and distribution centers.
- Willing to travel to locations throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada
(approx. 50%);
Interested parties to go to the below link so that they could apply,
via our careers site.
https://dpsg.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=35002
Sr. Corporate Auditor
The Senior Corporate Auditor will work with key audit resources to
complete assigned projects on schedule. Specifically, the Senior
Corporate Auditor will: (1) assist the Manager or Director of Corporate
Audit in performing company-wide annual risk assessments and preparation
and execution of the annual audit plans; (2) be responsible for
executing and supervising staff auditors in the execution of complex
audits, assisting in the performance of critical project management
duties including supervising staff auditors, planning, scheduling,
coordinating, reviewing, reporting the work of audit teams, providing
expertise in auditing standards and performance criteria, audit
requirements, and information technology skills; (3) Execute and
supervise staff auditors in the execution of assignments related to
operational auditing, financial auditing, and SOX compliance for an SEC
public reporting company; (4) maintain corporate audit independence and
objectivity in all assignments while developing and maintaining
effective and value-adding business partnerships; (5) assist in the
development and supervise audit staff in the execution of corporate
audit procedures, schedules, priorities, and programs for achieving
audit objectives and goals; (6) prepare audit reports using sound
writing skills; (7) participate in special assignments as deemed
necessary by the Manager or Director of Corporate Audit and management;
(8) ensure that recommendations are clearly presented to and agreed to
by management and that a subsequent audit report is issued promptly; (9)
ensure that all agreed recommendations are subsequently implemented; and
(10) stay abreast of best practices and provide conduit for introducing
those practices to the company. The position involves travel for up to
50 percent of the time, including international travel. Requirements
Experience:
- Three or more years audit experience, including at
least one year of supervisory experience (being a former senior) is
required
- Big 4 public accounting experience is preferred
- Experienced with operational type audits is preferred;
- Experienced with SOX 404 requirements and risk assessment
methodologies is required
- Experience working with SEC publicly traded companies required
- CPA or CIA preferredEducation:
- Bachelor or Masters Degree with an emphasis in accounting, information
systems or finance.
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation is required, CPA and/or
CIA/CISA is preferred
Education
- Bachelor Degree in finance or accounting is required
- Masters Degree is preferred
Skills:
- Demonstrated team skills
- Demonstrates initiative and drives for results
- Takes accountability for scope of control
- Strong interpersonal skills – ability to work closely with people
at all levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation
of corrective action;
- Project management experience strongly desired;
- Ability to influence business partners and key stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Excellent organization and documentation skills and the ability to
thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with ACL and SAP preferred
- Ability to work in all types of environments from manufacturing
plants and distribution centers.
- Willing to travel to locations throughout the U.S., Mexico and
Canada (approx. 50%); This is required;)
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Brinker International (9/8/11)

Brinker International -
Financial Auditor
Overview
An ideal role for individuals with a passion for:
- learning key business concepts and considerations;
- analyzing complex and varied aspects of the business;
- helping organizations become more efficient and effective and
- effectively managing relationships and communication to deliver valued
results.
This position would spend approximately 60% of their time on the
Financial Reporting and Control Environment, including Sarbanes Oxley
requirements. The remaining 40% of the individual’s time would be spent
on special projects for the Accounting, Finance and Operations
functions.
Primary Duties
- Assist in managing the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, including
participation in the testing of internal controls and tracking of issues
and action plans globally
- Ensure that the key controls are documented, communicated, and
operated in compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory requirements
- Work with IT and Business Units to assist in the identification of
weaknesses and the definition of solutions and corrective actions
- Assists and/or leads as required in the planning, organizing and
execution of financial, operational and compliance audits
- May assist internal audit management with the development of
risk-focuses on significant business risk exposures, improvement
opportunities, as well as financial and compliance risks
- Performs and leads the execution of audit procedures, including
identifying issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing
evidence, and documenting processes and procedures
- Conducts interviews, reviews documents, composes summary memos and
prepares detailed workpapers
- Analyze trends and issues with data collected and effectively
communicate to appropriate personnel
- Support external auditors with financial audit and testing of internal
controls
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related degree.
Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), preferred.
Three to five years prior audit or accounting experience required.
Practical knowledge of processes, risks and internal controls.
Thorough understanding of audit methodology and process (e.g., COSO and
GAAS).
PC proficiency in MSOffice applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively with operating and
executive management.
Strong analytical, deductive and problem solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Retail or restaurant operations experience a plus.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Interested individuals should send their resumes to Helen Logan at
Helen.Logan@brinker.com
Tenet (8/9/11)

Manager, Audit Services - #1105013791
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.
Description:
The Manager, Audit Services position was established to assist
management in identifying, analyzing and managing risks and
opportunities, including:
- Assisting with periodic risk analyses to facilitate identification of audit projects.
- Development of project-level plans based on overall risk
assessment results.
- 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 and/or Masters degree business or healthcare related field,
prefer accounting or audit.
Minimum five years audit/accounting experience, preferably
audit/accounting in healthcare.
Professional certification (CPA, CIA or CISA) required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs.
Job: Corporate
Primary Location: TX-Dallas
To apply, go to www.teamtenet.com click on “Corporate” and search for Job number 1105013791
Financial Additions (8/2/11)

Financial Additions was founded in 1999 by a CPA and MBA in order to
provide excellence in financial placement. Our core values of integrity,
excellence, respect and productivity are the foundation of our culture
and create the environment in which we work. At Financial Additions, we
feel that if our core values guide our everyday actions, the result will
be a level of service unequaled in the search industry. We recognize
that our Company success is made up of the trust and relationships
between our staff, clients, and candidates. Financial Additions takes
pride in being a company that has built long-term, results-driven
relationships with our valued clients and candidates. Our business
directly affects people’s lives, so we take our responsibilities very
seriously.
Here are just a FEW of our many open INTERNAL AUDIT positions
available in the Dallas, Fort Worth and Mid-cities areas with some of
our top Client Companies:
SENIOR AUDITOR- <20% travel- to $85K
Growing Energy client in Fort Worth seeks Financial auditor with 7+ yrs
exp for their start-up IA group. CPA a plus!
STAFF AND SENIOR AUDITOR- NO TRAVEL REQ! - Salaries to $85K+
Our cutting-edge retail client currently has openings in their
progressive Audit group located in N Dallas for a Staff (1-3 yrs + CPA)
and a Senior Operational (7+ yrs ) Auditor. Big 4 exp a plus.
SENIOR AUDITOR- 30% travel to $85K
DT Dallas media client seeks Senior Auditor, Client is known for
excellent tenure. CPA Pref.
STAFF IT AUDITOR- <10% travel- to $70K
N Fort Worth Technology client seeks Staff level IT Auditor- 1+ yr exp.
CISA pref.
SENIOR AUDITOR- Heavy 50%+ travel to $85K+ bonus
International Irving Client in Manufacturing industry seeks Senior Auditors that
like to travel, some international travel. CPA, CIA or CISA REQ
SENIOR AUDITOR- <10% travel - to $85K + bonus
Recognized international IT, network and communications company in
Irving is looking for an experienced Senior Auditor.
Please contact
michelle.griffin@finadd.com for additional information
and immediate consideration.
817-313-3597
Confidentiality guaranteed!
AT&T (8/2/11)

Senior Corporate Auditor – AT&T Audit Services
Don't miss this opportunity to join the company recognized by Fortune
magazine as the World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company and
ranked #2 on DiversityInc's list of 2009 Top 50 Companies for diversity.
As the largest communications company in the world, more than 120
million customers count on us every day to deliver the wireless,
Internet, data and advertising services that fuel their businesses and
connect them to their world. You will find yourself connecting
communications and technology with opportunities that will take you to
places you never imagined.
Learn more about AT&T's cutting edge opportunities with a wide range
of career paths in emerging and ground breaking technologies. We're so
much more than just a phone company!
Responsible for conducting and documenting moderate to complex audit
projects with direction from Audit Manager. Typically an individual
contributor, but may provide functional advice or training to less
experienced audit staff, and run smaller audit jobs, but does not have
direct reports. Audit responsibilities include the review, analysis, and
monitoring of procedures and systems of internal controls within the
organization. This group of professionals often works as management
consultants in the review of existing systems and procedures, or in the
development of new or modified systems and procedures. May also work in
a limited role as an extension of the company's independent auditors.
Typical responsibilities include: Conducts and documents audit projects.
Prepares audit reports. Develops recommendations for improving the
procedures being audited. Works on problems of diverse scope where
analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises
judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting
methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Uses skills as an
experienced professional to work on problems of diverse scope where
analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for
obtaining solutions.
Please send resume to g14538@att.com
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