Pittsburgh Chapter Newsletter

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1 I I A Pittsburgh Chapter Newsletter N O V E M B E R S P E C I A L P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T : November Duquense University Fifth Annual Accounting CPE Conference IIA/PICPA Case Competition Winners Data Analytics Group Info ISACA Information Security Awareness Day I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Save the Date! 2 Event & Meeting 3-4 Data Analytics 4 Group Information IIA/PICPA Case 5 Competition President Letter 6 CAP Program 7 Duquesne University Fifth Annual Accounting CPE Conference Chapter Volunteer Opportunities 8 Job Opportunities 9 Update Profile Reminder 10 November 17 Officers, Governors & Committees 11 Earn up to 8 hours of CPE credit! SOLD OUT!!

2 The wisest mind has something to learn. George Santayana Date Topic CPE November 17 75th Anniversary of IIA!!! November 17 5th Annual Accounting CPE Conference [Sponsored by Duquesne University & the IIA] 8 hours December 5 ISACA Information Security Day [Rivers Casino] 8 hours December Jan Feb Mar Apr May May 21 Data Analytics Workgroup (Topic TBD) 2017 TBD TBD Advanced Auditor Training ACL Internal Audit Awareness Month Annual Pirate Game May 23 Annual Fraud Seminar [Sponsored by the IIA, Schneider Downs, & ACFE] 6-8 hours Jun 5 Annual Golf Outing Cranberry Highlands November 6th Annual Accounting CPE Conference [Sponsored by Duquesne University & the IIA] 8 hours 2017 Fraud and Corruption Awareness Seminar - SAVE THE DATE!!! May 23, 2017 (Sponsored by the IIA, ACFE and Schneider Downs) Our Chapter s Programming Committee works very hard to provide our members with affordable and effective CPE sessions and networking opportunities. Please note that the information above is subject to change.

3 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY We look forward to seeing you at the sold out event this Thursday!!! FIFTH ANNUAL ACCOUNTING CPE CONFERENCE Time: 8:00A.M. until 4:30P.M. Reg. opens at 7:00A.M. Location: Fifth Floor Ballroom, Power Center, Duquesne University campus CPE: Earn up to 8 hours of CPE credit! Register at: Several registration options will be available: All day $125 - includes breakfast, lunch and 8 hours of CPE Morning only $ 60 - includes breakfast and 4 hours of CPE Afternoon only $65 - includes lunch and 4 hours of CPE Luncheon only $ 35 - includes lunch and 1 hour of CPE FEATURED SPEAKER: Stuart G. Hoffman Senior Vice President and Chief Economist The PNC Financial Services Group P A G E 3

4 J O I N U S T O D I S C U S S T H E L A T E S T I N D A T A A N A L Y T I C S... Data Analytics User Group The Data Analytics User Group is newly formed group with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the IIA. The group is made of audit professionals who are willing to share successes and overcome challenges regarding the use of data analytics in a roundtable format. In order to appeal to the broadest group possible the focus is not on a specific product (e.g. ACL, Idea, and Microsoft Excel). Those that are considering data analytics, as well as, those that are experts are encouraged and welcomed to participate in the interest of furthering data analytics usage within the Pittsburgh Chapter. The next meeting of the Data Analytics User Group will be in December Interested parties should Travis Hudson at: Thudson@federatedinv.com to attend the session. Additional information will follow after the RSVP. ISACA Pittsburgh Information Security Day ISACA Pittsburgh invites you to our annual Information Security Awareness Day Conference on December 5th at the Rivers Casino. The ISACA Pittsburgh Information Security Awareness Day Conference is the premier educational event for Information Systems Audit and Security professionals in the Tri-State area (PA, WV, OH), and delivers the top educational value. The 2016 Event Will Feature the Following for a LOW price of only $25! 8 CPEs available via two tracks with at least 16 speakers to enhance learning options! An increased number of exhibitors and sponsors! Continental Breakfast Hot Buffet Lunch Afternoon Snacks Happy Hour with Networking Opportunities and Learn to Play Table Games Event $10 in free slot play courtesy of the Rivers Casino ISACA Pittsburgh has created a brand new event website to enhance the conference experience, provide networking opportunities and gain additional information about the speakers, sponsors and the day s schedule. Click the green "Register" button or visit to learn more! In addition, attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food pantry to help our neighbors in need. All participants will be entered into a drawing to win a special prize! P A G E 4

5 The Pittsburgh IIA Chapter and PICPA Invite You to Participate in the 2016 Case Competition 1st Place - Robert Morris University $1,000 2nd Place Duquesne University $600 3rd Place University of Pittsburgh $300 Group Photo Thank you to everyone who attended! P A G E 5

6 Welcome to FY 16/17! President s Letter Data Analytics Group Thank You Members! Hello Pittsburgh Chapter Members! Happy 75th Anniversary to the IIA! Make sure you are making the most of your IIA membership by taking advantage of these upcoming FREE IIA Member's Only Webinars: November 15, 2016: Auditing at the Speed of Risk November 16, 2016: Increase Your Chances of Passing the CIA Exam December 20, 2016: The Election s Over, Now What? Understanding Washington s Agenda for Public Policy Change in 2017 Refer to for details on each event and registration. Thank you everyone who attended the seminars in October. As you may know, we partnered with IIA HQ to develop and plan the event. I'm happy to announce the event was a great success! Shout out to our Academic Relations Committee for putting on another successful case competition event and to all of our volunteer judges. We had over 60 students participate in the event across four local Universities. Thank you for continually promoting and advocating the Internal Audit Profession to the next generation of internal auditors! On behalf of the Chapter Officers and the Board of Governors, thank you for being a member of our profession and a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter. As always, please join us on LinkedIn (search IIA Pittsburgh ), Twitter, and Facebook or visit our website to stay up to date with our profession and all the Chapter has to offer you! Rosemary Mazzeo Pittsburgh Chapter President P A G E 6

7 Chapter Achievement Program Congratulation to the Pittsburgh Chapter for earning a GOLD status for 2015 (for the fourth year in a row)!!! The Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) was established by IIA Headquarters and requires each IIA Chapter to earn points in the following three areas; Service to Members Service to the Profession Chapter administration This year, our chapter goal is to earn GOLD status and continue on the path to becoming a PLATI- NUM Chapter. In order to earn GOLD status, we need your help! How, you may ask??? Well below are a few easy ways to help our chapter earn CAP points. 1. Participation by any chapter member in a Junior Achievement Program 2. Host an Internal Audit event at work (Lunch and Learn) 3. Publish an article in a professional journal 4. Participate in an unpaid speaking engagement If you think you've done something to earn CAP points, please Rosemary Mazzeo at rmazzeo@schneiderdowns.com. Below is an update on the CAP points earned by our chapter for the fiscal year, as of 11/8/2016; If you think you've done something to earn CAP points, please rmazzeo@schneiderdowns.com the details. P A G E 7

8 Volunteer Positions Help your local Chapter! Open Volunteer Positions! Looking for a way to get more involved with Pittsburgh IIA Chapter? We are always looking for volunteers to aid in building our wonderful organization. Taking a leadership role or becoming part of a committee will provide a great opportunity to give back to the Pittsburgh Chapter as well as provide many networking opportunities! A variety of volunteer roles are available allowing for a range of responsibilities and time commitments providing a perfect opportunity for everyone to get involved! As this year begins, we are specifically looking for volunteers to put their names forward during the nomination process to run for chapter officer. Duties for the open positions are as follows: Membership Manager on a monthly basis, work with the newsletter chair to investigate members whose addresses were undeliverable. Utilizing our membership file, perform data analytics in variety of characteristics to help the chapter monitor attendance and follow up on non-attendees. Volunteer could perform both or just one of these functions Programming Committee assist programming chair with the development/organization of a chapter event or two. This could take up to 4-6 hours per month throughout the chapter fiscal year depending on the length/extent of the event. Education Advocacy work with a professor, accounting head, or other at a university to help get the IIA into the university to speak either during a class, or ideally, as a speaker for an accounting association meeting. This could take very little time, just a few s and/or personal meetings and follow-up. Less than 6 hours in a year. Education Advocacy be willing to present in front of college students. We have canned IIA presentations on internal audit. We also present in a panel format with canned questions. This would be a 1-2 hour commitment for the program plus travel time (depending on the school). Any significant or additional parking/mileage would be reimbursed. Please contact our new Volunteer Coordinator Colin Powell at cpowell@paf-resources.com for more information on how you can get involved in the Pittsburgh Chapter! P A G E 8

9 UPMC Internal Auditor, Senior II Purpose: The Internal Audit Senior is responsible for evaluating healthcare risks to the company and consulting with management to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies. Deliver internal audit activities to assure they are conducted according to professional standards with the goal of maximizing value for the company. Current activities include audit engagements throughout the system, data analytics, process improvement projects, special investigations and special projects as requested by management. This position will be expected to allocate their time to multiple projects and assignments concurrently and will be responsible for completing planning, fieldwork execution, report writing, workpaper completion, and follow-up monitoring. Present audit conclusions and value added recommendations to management that reflect an understanding of company objectives and capabilities, control requirements, and industry best practices to facilitate change in a constructive and collaborative manner. The senior is responsible to collaboratively share skills with other staff when appropriate. Please see the link below: Job ID: P A G E 9

10 Advertise with us! The IIA newsletter is distributed to approximately 800 local Internal Audit professionals on a regular basis. Advertising with us is a great way to attract local talent to fill your open positions; and if your company has an audit group membership, employment opportunity ads are FREE OF CHARGE! See below for our advertising policies and rates. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Employment advertisements placed by audit group member companies are free of charge. Employment advertisements placed by non-group member companies: ¼ page - $50 ½ page - $100 Full page - $200 Employment advertisements for employment agencies, recruiting firms, and professional services providers, including firms placing ads on behalf of member companies: ¼ page - $100 ½ page - $200 Full page - $400 OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS Advertising for services or products: ¼ page - $100 ½ page - $200 Full page - $400 Review IIA profile info Attention Members: Please take a few minutes to review your IIA profile and contact information at Maintaining current information in your IIA profile will help to ensure that you will continue to receive valuable information from The IIA. REMINDER: Members of the IIA Pittsburgh chapter are given access to the membership list. This list is NOT to be used to solicit members. Solicitation of services/products using the chapter membership list may result in the revocation of membership. P A G E 10

11 O F F I C E R S Rosemary Mazzeo, President rmazzeo@schneiderdowns.com Pittsburgh Chapter Committees OPEN 1st VP Val Trott-Williams, 2nd VP trott@duq.edu Jeanna Hanna, Secretary jeannahanna@verizon.net Camelia Sirbu, Treasurer sirbuc@upmc.edu Roland Warfield, Asst. Treasurer warfield@setonhill.edu B O A R D O F G O V E R N O R S David Bayles Jonathan Bentrim Beth Bodner Dawna Fisher Diana Froats Mark Lou Gegik Stacy Juchno Jayne Mcgoey Steven Melletz Jim Risbon Nicole Saldamarco Jeanine Trumbetta LaDawn Yesho We re on the Web! Visit our Chapter Page: IIA Pittsburgh Chapter Follow us on LinkedIn! Institute of Internal Auditors Pittsburgh Committee Advocacy Certifications Directory Golf Outing Hospitality Membership Newsletter Programming Assistant Treasurer Volunteers Website Chairperson LaDawn Yesho LaDawn.Yesho@stbank.net Diana Froats Diana.Froats@MSASafety.com Joe Cassol Joseph.Cassol@gianteagle.com Kathy Cromer kcromer@mbakercorp.com Jaye Wilson jwilson@schneiderdowns.com Eric Davis edavis@schneiderdowns.com Kristen Backo-Weaver (Chair) kweaver@paf-resources.com Colin Powell (Co-Chair) cpowell@paf-resources.com Gina Dutkovich gdutkovich481@dollarbank.com OPEN Carol Frey Carol.Frey@costandcompliance.com Jaimie Scialdone (Chair) Jaimie.scialdone@pnc.com Mary Halvas Mary.halvas@pnc.com Dawna Fisher Dawna.fisher@fhlb-pgh.com Roland Warfield Colin Powell cpowell@paf-resources.com Sarah Flannery Sarah.Flannery@blackbox.com P A G E 11