In This Issue

Upcoming Programs

2016-2017 President’s Letter

Meet the Intern!

Job Opportunities

Upcoming Seminars

2016 IIA Conferences

Monthly Robert-Half Newsletter

Member-only Benefits

Gleim Discount Information

Email

RochChapterIIA@gmail.com

2016-17 Rochester IIA Chapter Officers

Michelle Prichard, President

Susan Deasy, Vice President

(Programs)

Jeffrey DeCory, Vice President

(Communications)

Tim Hungerford, Treasurer

Barb Anderson, Secretary

2016-17 Rochester IIA Chapter Board of Governors

Ray Cardella

Sam DeLucia

Scott Etter

Lori Flaherty

David Hansen

Teresa O’Hare

Dolores Pastro-Ziobro

Jamal Redding

Richard Rogers

Rachel Schlegel

IIA: Rochester

CHAPTER NEWS – September 2016

Upcoming Programs:

October Event

Mystery Fraud Breakfast – Wheelin’ & Stealin’

Presented by: Tim Hungerford

When: October 18, 2016, 8 AM to 10 am (registration starting at 7:45 – breakfast will be served during this time)

Where: Burgundy Basin

Price: $30 member / $50 non-member

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mystery-fraud-breakfast-wheelin-stealin-tickets-27933192932

Special Event!!

Auditing in the Cloud – Hosted by the Rochester IIA

October 27th & 28th

This is a special, two-day event hosted by the Rochester IIA, covering seemingly new and specific risks of the various types of cloud computing. Seating will be limited for this event.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/auditing-the-cloud-tickets-27732750403

2016 Annual Rochester IIA IT Audit Seminar

Save the date! Our annual Rochester IIA IT Audit Seminar will be on December 7th, taking place at the DoubleTree in Henrietta. This event will once again feature multiple tracks from on several local IT audit professionals.

Please contact us with any potential program topics of interest at: rochchapteriia@gmail.com

2016/2017 President’s

Message

2016 - 2017 Chapter President's Message

To Rochester IIA Chapter Members – Welcome to the 2016-2017 IIA program year! I am looking forward to serving again as the Rochester IIA Chapter President this year and providing training and networking opportunities for you here in the Rochester area. As you can see we are starting out with a bang and a 4 CPE program: Risk Management & Assessing Risks on September 21st. The Officers, Board of Governors and our Chapter Committees have an exciting program year following that event. As members of the IIA, we know that internal auditors have an in-depth understanding of their organization’s culture, systems and processes. This unique breadth of exposure allows us to provide valuable feedback and quality measures of compliance and effectiveness. In this program year, we aim to provide you with opportunities to hone and define those skills which will help you succeed in today’s competitive environment. As the pre-eminent professional organization for the Internal Audit profession, the IIA is the global leader in the development of thought leadership, the issuance of standards and the offering of professional education for internal auditors. The IIA’s core purpose is to serve the global profession and advance its value and to further advance the internal audit profession locally and serve our members. Through our chapter programs, webinars and networking events, we work to achieve these goals, and to build on the broad array of resources available to you through the IIA. As we enter into another program year, I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events, and as always, if you are interested in getting more involved, please let me know. Respectfully yours –

Michelle Prichard

President, Rochester, NY IIA Chapter

Meet the Intern!

Kyle Reid – 2016/2017 Program Year Rochester IIA Intern

I am a junior accounting major at St. John Fisher College and am very involved in the Fisher community in various different ways. This year, I am going to be the Vice President/Recruiting Officer for our Accounting Club. I have learned a lot about the field of accounting because of the various presentations and activities put on by local firms, and business leaders. I am also an active member of the National Residence Hall Honorary on campus, which is a nationally run organization that recognizes the top 10% of student leaders in the residence hall. Furthermore, I am active as the treasurer of an organization called CRU, which is a faith-based club at Fisher. Even though I remain active on campus, I am still able maintain a spot on the Dean’s list with a cumulative GPA of 3.54. On a more personal note, I have a passion for an organization called EMW Baseball in my hometown of Elma, New York. I was a participant in the functions of the organization, and now I stay involved as a volunteer. I have helped maintain the numerous baseball fields, helped organize clinics and most recently, coached one of the Major Boys baseball teams. These teams consist of 12 boys that range from ages 10 to 12 years old. Throughout the season I am able to connect with these boys while teaching them the fundamentals of baseball and being the best positive influence that I can be. EMW Baseball and its volunteers are a major part of the person that I have come to be. This has driven me to strive to instill qualities of hard work, passion and respect in these boys while also teaching them that baseball is a game that is always better when you just relax and have fun. As an intern with the Institute of Internal Auditors, I am looking forward to gaining some experience and knowledge about the field of internal auditing. I am also excited to see what the various career paths are and also see why so many professionals love internal audit and have chosen it as their career. After I graduate in the fall of 2017, my career goals are to continue on into the Master’s program at St. John Fisher College in the spring semester of 2018.

Local Chapter Information

Membership

Has your membership expired or about to expire? The IIA can help you renew this. Feel free to reach out the local Chapter at rochchapteriia@gmail.com

Chapter Volunteer Opportunities

The Rochester IIA Chapter needs volunteers to help with Programs, Events and other Chapter Activities. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact

the Rochester IIA at the email listed above.

Student Scholarships

Internal Auditor magazine launched a scholarship program at the beginning of 2016 for undergraduate and graduate students. Six US $1,000, essay-based

scholarships will be offered throughout the year to students who write the most informative and thought-provoking essays, as judged by The IIA’s Publications

Advisory Committee.

See https://iaonline.theiia.org/scholarships for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ROCHESTER CHAPTER FOR BECOMING A 2015 CHAPTER OF

EXCELLENCE! The IIA Chapter of Excellence program was introduced in early 2010 to recognize chapters for their belief in quality education and support of the CIA designation, specifically through The IIA’s CIA Learning System program. This program not

only helps provide CIA training to chapter members across the nation, but proceeds also support other IIA research and training initiatives around the globe.

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Local Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities Members: Advertising your open position is a service that the Rochester Chapter provides as a benefit to members. Please submit your openings to: RochChapterIIA@gmail.com

Companies Postings for this Issue:

Kodak – Senior Auditor

Description:

Eastman Kodak, one of the premier information imaging companies in the world, currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Auditor to work in our Internal Audit Department. You will have the opportunity to serve as part of a team of professionals delivering quality service to a variety of Kodak’s worldwide entities, subsidiaries, and joint ventures. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading projects to review, analyze, and evaluate corporate processes and procedures, to ensure that adequate internal controls exist and recommend appropriate changes. This position has significant visibility and interaction with operations and finance management. You will be expected to add value for our stakeholders by providing recommendations to improve operations including capturing and promoting best practices.

Job-Related Qualifications: Education: Required: Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance or an equivalent degree outside the US

Prior Experience: Required: 4 to 6 years of demonstrated proficiency in performing financial, operational and compliance audit work, which conforms to professional standards

Licenses or Accreditation: Preferred: One or more of the following: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, or CIA

For full job description please see attached file

New York City Seminar

December 13-16 2016 - Location: Micro-Tek Training Facility

The following courses are being offered:

Assessing Risk: Ensuring Internal Audit’s Value

Auditing Derivative Strategies

Auditing Investment Activities

Data Analysis and Sampling & More

For more information see the Seminars link under Training & Events at www.theiia.org

Palm Beach Seminar

October 25-28, 2016

Location: The Breakers Palm Beach

The following courses are being offered:

October 25-26, 2016

Analyzing & Improving Business Processes

Audit Report Writing

Building a Sustainable Quality Program

Enterprise Risk Management: Elements of the Process

Essential Skills for Today's Internal Auditor

October 25-28, 2016

Beginning Auditor Tools and Techniques

Leadership Skills for Auditors

October 27-28, 2016 Assessing Risk: Ensuring Internal Audit's Value

Fraud Detection, Deterrence, and Incident Response for Internal Auditors

Cybersecurity Auditing in an Unsecure World

Performing an Effective Quality Assessment

Project Management Techniques

For more information see the Seminars link under Training & Events at www.theiia.org

Monthly Robert Half IIA Article – September 2016

How to Manage a Multigenerational Workforce

New Job? 7 Tips to Soar Through Your First 90

Days

Between meeting new people and mastering different software, the start of a finance or

accounting job is a busy and exciting time. However, you’re not the only one learning.

Your new boss and colleagues are watching and scrutinizing your performance during the

first few months to learn whether you’re a keeper.

How long do most employers take to decide whether new hires will make the cut?

According to a recent Robert Half Finance & Accounting survey, up to 90 days is

common. The majority of CFOs interviewed — 54 percent — give newcomers between

one and three months to prove themselves, and 9 percent allot less than 30 days.

This means you have little time to make a solid impression when beginning a new

accounting position. Here are seven tips to help you make the best first impression:

1. Get a head start. Your first day on the job may be the official start date, but don’t let

that be when you start to learn about the position or the company. You will have already

investigated the employer as part of your job search. Now that you’ve accepted the job

offer, go further:

Read up on the company’s main competitors.

Familiarize yourself with the accounting platforms you’ll be using.

Go on the company’s website and start memorizing future colleagues’ faces and

names.

2. Be more than prompt. Demonstrate your dedication to the new job by not just showing

up on time, but early. Not only will your boss be impressed by your enthusiasm and

commitment, but you can use the extra 10 to 15 minutes to plan your day, study

onboarding materials, review training notes and jot down questions or comments you have

about the position or company.

3. Ask for help. Some new employees think asking questions might make them appear

amateurish. While you don’t want to be repetitive or a nuisance, you do need information

that veteran employees take for granted.

Take advantage of the leeway you’ll be given at the start of your probation period to learn

as much as you can. In most cases, your colleagues would be happy to help and share their

knowledge. Asking for help is also a good way to get to know your coworkers and build

relationships.

4. Watch your business etiquette. Good manners are always important in a workplace

setting, but they’re especially key during when you are beginning a new job. The last thing

you want is to commit a faux pas that makes your boss and colleagues think less of your

capabilities or question whether you’ll be easy to work with.

Monthly Robert Half IIA Article – September 2016

Here are a few etiquette tips to keep in mind:

Say “please” and “thank you.”

Practice good cubicle etiquette, such as respecting your coworkers’ space and office

supplies and keeping noise to a minimum.

Polish up your conference call etiquette. A good rule of thumb is to pay attention to

what your supervisor and coworkers do, and follow their lead.

5. Steer clear of politics. The longer you’re in your new job, the more likely you’ll

encounter office politics. It’s best to listen and learn but not get involved or take sides,

most especially during your first 90 days.

The same goes for discussions about local and federal elections. While a recent

Accountemps survey shows some workers feel that talking politics at work could be

informative, the majority believe these discussions can get heated and offend others.

6. Be social. Your new coworkers’ feedback plays an important part in letting managers

know whether you’re a good match for the corporate culture. One way to quickly fit into

your new workplace is to be friendly and outgoing. So accept those invitations for coffee or

after-work drinks, even if you’re a natural introvert. Rather than eating at your desk all the

time, take a lunch break with coworkers or non-finance colleagues. The deeper your

professional relationships, the better you’ll fit in at the new workplace.

7. First adapt, and then improve. One of the reasons you were hired was for your

expertise. However, the first few months as a new hire is not the time to be a know-it-all.

Rather, this is a time to watch, ask questions, listen and learn. Only after you understand

the new employer’s methodologies and culture should you suggest changes.

It’s in everybody’s interests that you thrive in your job and settle in as a valued member of

the team. Let your boss and colleagues know you’re a keeper by demonstrating enthusiasm,

professionalism and diplomacy.

Call for Speakers: IIA speakers receive complimentary registration.

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CAEs, also referred to as Heads of Internal Audit or Chief Internal Auditors, may access special resources designed specifically for their needs. Below are links to CAE services offered by The IIA.

Audit Executive Center The IIA's Audit Executive Center is the essential resource to empower chief audit executives to be

more successful. The Center's suite of information, products, and services will enable you to respond

to the unique challenges and emerging risks of the profession.

GAIN Benchmarking Want to know how your internal audit activity measures up? The GAIN Annual Benchmarking Study

allows you to benchmark your internal audit activity easily, affordably, and transparently. Compare

your audit department's size, experience, and other metrics against the averages of similar

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CAE Bulletin CAE Bulletin is a twice-monthly newsletter that will alert you to the latest news, guidance, and

information to help you be as effective as possible in your position as chief audit executive. The CAE

Bulletin, part of the benefit of being a member of the Audit Executive Center, is designed to help you

respond to today’s business challenges and opportunities. Learn more about Audit Executive Center

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IIA Connections IIA Connections is The IIA's bi-weekly e-mail newsletter for members that highlights the latest internal

audit guidance, issues, professional development opportunities, training events, and other news and

information important to internal audit professionals. Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) receive a special

CAE-only version of the newsletter with information and events for audit leaders only. Learn more

about this benefit of IIA membership and how to join The IIA.

Quality Services The goal of IIA Quality Services is to help validate and strengthen internal audit activities and

enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and successful practice implementation. IIA Quality Services can

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Tone at the Top The IIA's Tone at the Top e-mail newsletter provides executive management, boards of directors, and

audit committees with concise, leading-edge information on such issues as risk, internal control,

governance, ethics, and the changing role of internal auditing; and guidance relative to their roles in,

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General Audit Management (GAM) Conference The General Audit Management (GAM) Conference, the essential experience for chief audit

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sharing during general and concurrent sessions that focus on "Escalating Internal Audit’s Influence

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The IIA is here to support your growth with tools and services to enhance your value proposition with your stakeholders.

Audit Executive Center

The Center offers CAEs exclusive access to a Knowledge Center of

nearly 900 pieces of thought leadership and more than 1,200 tools,

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American Center for Government Auditing (ACGA)

The ACGA is the premier resource for auditors in the public sector.

Supported by The IIA, the ACGA was established to deliver low-cost,

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Quality Services

Establishing a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP)

provides you with the peace of mind that your department in operating

at progressively higher standard and tells stakeholders that your team

“walks the walk.” The IIA offers guidance on establishing a QAIP, as

well as services for assessing your QAIP program.

Trends, Research, and Books

Whether you’re looking to validate your personal compensation or to

remain competitive from a recruitment and retention perspective, The

IIA’s annual Compensation Study puts the information you need in

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IIA Research Foundation provides research reports and books that

explore critical concepts for implementing strategies to position CAEs

as trusted advisors

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