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April 2013

Pittsburgh Chapter Newsletter

What’s Inside:

April Meeting 2-3

Speakers Bureau 3

Save the Date 4

President’s Corner 5

ACFE Training 6-7Seminar

Report Writing 8Seminar

IIA Golf Outing 9

IIA Day at The Ball 10Park

New Members 11

Member Information 11Reminder

Advertising Rates 11

Employment 12-14Opportunities

Officers, Governors 15& Committees

Upcoming Chapter MeetingMonday April 8, 2013

Compliance and Internal Audit – TheDynamic Duo of Corporate Governance

Speaker: Julie A. Caponi, Vice President – Internal Audit, AlcoaJudith L. Nocito, Asst. GC & Director of Global Compliance, AlcoaRichard H. Briner, Compliance Officer, Federated InvestorsJames R. Risbon, Internal Controls, Federated Investors

Location: River’s Club, One Oxford Center, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh PA15219

Registration/

Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Program: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CPE Available: 2 Hours

Registration: E-mail your reservation to Gina Dutkovich at:[email protected]

Deadlines: All reservations are due no later than April 3, 2013. Cancellationswill not be accepted after this date.

Fees: IIA Members & Students - $40.00

Non-Members - $50.00

Payment: Make checks payable to the “IIA – Pittsburgh Chapter” and mail toDollar Bank – Audit Department; 2700 Liberty Avenue; Pittsburgh,PA 15222; Attn: Gina Dutkovich.

Questions: Please call Gina Dutkovich (Hospitality Committee) at 412-261-8129.

IIA Pittsburgh Chapter April 2013

Compliance and Internal Audit – The Dynamic Duo of CorporateGovernance

Monday, April 8, 2013

Time: Registration/Lunch 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Program: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CPE: 2 HoursLocation: River’s Club, One Oxford Center

301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219River’s Club

Fees: IIA Members & Students - $40.00, Non-Members - $50.00

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In today’s rapidly changing regulatory environment, it is critically important that the Compliance and Internal Auditfunctions work together as a team to help their organizations manage risk. Regulatory violations and compliancerisks can have huge financial and reputational impacts. No organization wants to be on the front page of the WallStreet Journal because of regulatory or compliance violations. Join compliance and internal audit professionalsfrom Alcoa and Federated Investors for a discussion of the role of their respective groups. Learn how thecompliance function monitors regulatory changes and emerging compliance risks and works with business unitpersonnel to develop and implement policies and procedures to help ensure compliance with regulations.Understand the components of an effective compliance monitoring and testing program and the assurance rolethat Internal Audit has regarding the design of a compliance program and the effectiveness of compliance controls.Finally, learn how these functions successfully coordinate their efforts to benefit their organizations.

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Julie A. Caponi, Vice President - Internal Audit, AlcoaMs. Caponi was elected Vice President, Internal Audit for Alcoa in April 2005. She is accountable for Alcoa’sauditing activities in its worldwide operations. Prior to assuming this post, she was Director, Financial Planning &Analysis for the corporation. Ms. Caponi joined Alcoa in 2000 and shortly thereafter was named AssistantController and an officer of the company. During her time with Alcoa, she has been responsible for establishing andmaintaining financial accounting policies, overseeing the consolidation of Alcoa’s financial results, and leading thecompany’s initiatives related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Ms. Caponi is a Certified Public Accountant and is amember of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. Shecurrently is a member of the board of directors and serves on the Audit Committee of First Commonwealth Bank.

Judith L. Nocito, Assistant General Counsel and Director of Global Compliance, AlcoaMs. Nocito joined Alcoa in 1979 as an attorney in the Corporate Legal Department in Pittsburgh. In 2001 shebecame senior counsel, and in 2002 she was elected assistant secretary of the company. In November 2003 shewas elected corporate secretary, a position she held until January 2005, when she was elected assistant generalcounsel. In 2009, Ms. Nocito was named Director, Global Compliance, working with the businesses and resourceunits to ensure that all aspects of the Company’s operations, administration and business practices are incompliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and that they are consistent with the Company’s Valuesand Business Conduct policies. Prior to joining Alcoa, Ms. Nocito worked in a judicial clerkship for the PennsylvaniaSuperior Court for two years.

IIA Pittsburgh Chapter April 2013Speaker Bios, Cont.

Richard H. Briner, Assistant Vice President and Compliance Officer, Federated InvestorsRichard Briner is responsible for compliance oversight of Federated’s investment management activities includingderivatives and its offshore funds, and management of the Monitoring and Testing function for compliancemonitoring. Previous associations: Vice President and Senior Compliance Consultant, PNC Bank Corp. and itsbroker dealer subsidiary, PNC Capital Markets, Inc.; Compliance Manager for Mellon Bank Corporation and itsrelated securities subsidiaries. B.A. University of Pittsburgh. Holds FINRA securities licenses Series 7, 24, 52, 53,and 66. MSRB’s Professional Qualifications Assessment Committee Series 52 and 53 Committee 2004 - 2010; FINRAQualifications Assessment Committee Series 62/82. Joined Federated in 2005; Investment Compliance Experience28 years.

James R. Risbon, Vice President and Director, Internal Controls, Federated InvestorsMr. Risbon is responsible for coordinating the annual SOX 404 evaluation of internal controls on behalf ofmanagement. He is responsible for helping ensure Internal Audit efforts are directed to the areas of highest risk.Mr. Risbon is also responsible for professional practices and performs a variety of administration functions andspecial projects. Mr. Ribsen is a graduate of Penn State University where he received a BS in BusinessAdministration with a concentration in Accounting. Mr. Risbon is a Certified Public Accountant and CertifiedInternal Auditor. He is a member of the AICPA and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Mr. Risbon is a pastPresident of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the IIA and served on the Chapter’s Board of Governors for a number ofyears. He co-chaired the IIA’s 2011 Pittsburgh Central Regional Conference and now serves the professionnationally as a member of the IIA’s Regional Conference Committee. Mr. Risbon is also a member of theInvestment Company Institute’s Internal Audit Advisory Committee.

We want YOU… to join our Chapter’s Speakers Bureau!The Pittsburgh Chapter of the IIA is planning to create a Speakers Bureau, and we’re looking for information tobuild our database! If you are an experienced speaker or have expertise in a certain topic area and would bewilling to present to a local organization, please contact us so we can add you to our list of local speakers.Once information is gathered, the speaker database will be published on the Chapter website and shared with

the membership for use in planning their internal training and team-building events. Participating in theSpeakers Bureau is a great opportunity to share your expertise and experiences with other localorganizations, and network with other Chapter members.

The goal of the Speakers Bureau will be to provide speakers – at no cost – to academic, public, and privateorganizations interested in learning about internal auditing, internal controls, and risk. Some examples oftopics include Auditing as a Career, Business Ethics, Internal Controls / SOX, Risk Assessment, and General ITControls; but there are many different topics of interest to organizations in our area, so please feel free toindicate any particular skill-sets, experiences or areas of expertise. We are looking for IIA members that havethe desire and ability to speak to various groups in the aforementioned topics. If you are interested in beingincluded in this database please contact Rob Hoffman at 412-433-2232 or [email protected].


Know of a great speaker?The programming committee is always looking for new and exciting speakers for our local seminars, workshopsand monthly meetings. If you have any recommendations or comments regarding topics, speakers or venues,please contact the Programming Chair, Aaron Mitcham at [email protected] or one of the ProgrammingCommittee members: Colin Powell at [email protected], Teresa van der Lee [email protected], or Jonathan Bentrim at [email protected].

Upcoming Chapter Meetings and Events

Date Topic CPE

04/08/2013

Compliance and InternalAudit – The Dynamic Duo of

Corporate Governance2

04/25/2013 ACFE CPE Training Seminar 4

05/01/2013Seminar: Writing Reports

that Get Results8

05/05/2013Annual IIA Day at the Pirate

Game!N/A

05/06/2013 May Chapter Meeting 2

06/03/2013 Annual Golf Outing N/A

Our Chapter’s Programming Committee works very hard to provideour members with affordable and effective CPE sessions and

networking opportunities. Please note that the information above issubject to change.


Dear Pittsburgh Chapter Members,

Our chapter year is winding down, but we do have a lot going on to end this great year on a high note!First of all, a very BIG THANK YOU to our Past President, Nicole Saldamarco, for the very informative andvery interactive presentation regarding best practices to “Holding up the Standards”. Also, thank you toeveryone in attendance that contributed to the conversations and congrats to all that won a Gift Card. Iam sure everyone was able to take at least a few best practices to their organization and will be able tosuccessfully pass a Quality Assurance Review now!!

LAST CALL! LAST CALL MEMBERS ONLY! Be sure to sign up for April’s monthly meeting. For each meetingyou attended since September 2012, your name will be entered into the drawing to receive yourregistration fees paid to an IIA Regional conference (or equivalent). The April meeting also counts! This isone way the Pittsburgh chapter would like to give back to its membership! We will hold the drawing“live” at the April 8th meeting!!

Our chapter is going for the GOLD! That is, we are striving to reach GOLD status for the IIA’s ChapterAchievement Program (CAP). Please help us reach GOLD! We will be sending out a very brief, butimportant survey regarding various activities related to your involvement with the Internal Auditprofession. Please complete the survey. We will also be issuing a Gold prize (Gift Card) to one luckyparticipant, as our way to say thanks! Thanks in advance for your participation!

CALLING ALL Internal Audit CAE’s/Directors!! We are proud to report that our chapter just sponsored aCAE/Director Roundtable in February. We would like to include more chapter CAE’s & Director’s in thenext Roundtable that is scheduled for the Fall. Please email me if you are a CAE/Director interested inattending to discuss current IA issues, best practices, etc.

Last, but not least…please be sure to check out the Programming schedule that includes great topics &events for the last couple of months of the chapter year. And, don’t forget to sign up for the PirateGame. Everyone that buys a ticket through the IIA will be able to go on the field before the game for agroup photo!! All deadlines are quickly approaching!

Hope to see you soon!

Meghan D. Concepcion, [email protected], Pittsburgh Chapter


Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Four Hour CPE Training Seminar

Date – Thursday, April 25, 2013

Time – 1 PM to 5 PM (followed by a networking happy hour)

Format – Four one-hour sessions, as follows:

1:00-2:00 pm Professional Ethics…Ethics & Elections…What You Can or Cannot Do to get Elected, withEmphasis on Judicial ElectionsHenry L. Moore, JD – Private Practice and Adjunct Professor –University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

2:00-3:00 pm SAS 99 UpdateF. Jeffrey Kovacs, CPA – Alpern Rosenthal

3:00-4:00 pm Ethics and the Courtroom; How Does an Unethical or Questionable Business Practice,Seemingly “O.K” in the Workplace, Have Consequences in the CourtroomDianne S. Wainwright, JD – Margolis Edelstein

4:00-5:00 pm Accounting Fraud Trends and Making Your Internal Control Environment More EffectiveMatt Lizanich, CPA – Ernst & Young

5:00 pm Networking Happy Hour, with free hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Location - Rivers Club, 301 Grant Street, One Oxford CentrePittsburgh, PA 15219. (Soft drinks and snacks provided)

Cost - $50 for ACFE and IIA members, $65 for non-members by April 19th

Registration – Register via email to [email protected]

CPE Breakdown is as follows:Ethics – 2 hoursAccounting and Auditing – 2 hour

ALL CFE’s MUST HAVE 2 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ETHICS TRAINING PER YEAR.

IIA Pittsburgh Chapter April 2013ACFE - Four Hour CPE Training SeminarSpeaker Biographies:

Henry L. Moore, JDMr. Moore has a private legal practice in Westmoreland County and is an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh atGreensburg and Penn State Greater Allegheny campus instructing courses in ethics, business law, and criminal justice.

F. Jeffrey Kovacs, CPAMr. Kovacs is a Shareholder in the Audit & Assurance Practice of Alpern Rosenthal. He has more than 25 years of experienceassisting clients with complex accounting and financial matters such as revenue recognition, equity structures, share-basedcompensation, inventory costing methods and processes among other issues. His industry experience includes software andhardware, life sciences, medical device, manufacturing, distribution, venture and private equity funds, automotive retail,leasing, construction, real estate, not-for-profit, transportation, and employee benefit plans. He serves as the firm’s QualityControl Director and is responsible for all aspects of ensuring the firm’s compliance with professional standards includingquality control standards. He also serves as a technical expert for the firm’s clients and staff on all issues relating toaccounting, auditing and financial reporting. He is further responsible for coordinating the firm’s peer review inspectionprocess and examination process with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Mr. Kovacs also serves asthe Director and engagement shareholder for the firm’s Advanced Technology clients. He has significant experience assistingadvanced technology companies with building their infrastructure and developing their strategic plans. He works closely withthese companies to guide them through the various stages of funding through executing their exit strategy. Mr. Kovacs is alsoa frequent author and presenter on matters relating to accounting, auditing, financial reporting and financial management.

Dianne Wainwright, JDMs. Wainwright works at Margolis Edelstein and has extensive litigation experience handling a wide variety of civil casesincluding representing accountants, engineers, professional land surveyors, insurance agents, insurers and stock brokers inprofessional liability matters. Ms. Wainwright has defended/represented accountants in actions involving IRSinvestigations/tax matters, Grand Jury investigations, business valuations, governmental compliance audits, and annualfinancial statement audits. Additionally, Ms. Wainwright represents engineers in building and design disputes; and she hasrepresented both contractors and sureties in numerous construction claims. She has handled numerous UM/UIM coveragedisputes and related arbitrations. In addition to handling civil matters in both the federal and state courts, Ms. Wainwright haslitigated and mediated numerous claims filed before the National Association of Securities Dealers and the AmericanArbitration Association. More recently, Ms. Wainwright has represented accountants before the State Board in disputesinvolving discipline and compliance.

Ms. Wainwright graduated from Washington & Jefferson College and the University of Pittsburgh law school. She wascommissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve and received the Bronze Star Medal for her service inthe 1991 Desert Storm Campaign as the Commander of the 630th U.S. Army Transportation Company. She remains active inVeterans organizations including the American Legion, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Ms Wainwright volunteers withnumerous non-profits and serves as a Board Member for Youth Places, a non-profit corporation serving the needs of urbanyouth in Pittsburgh. Ms. Wainwright is a frequent speaker on the topics of professional liability matters and ethics.

Matt Lizanich, CPAMatt Lizanich is a senior manager in Ernst & Young’s Advisory Services practice. Matt has almost nine years of experience withthe firm in the industrial products, pharmaceutical, and metals industries from an internal audit, process improvement, processredesign, and enterprise risk management perspective.

Prior to joining the Advisory Services practice, Matt spent 10 years in industry where he gained a broad and diversifiedbackground working for Bayer Corporation, a $40 billon pharmaceutical, chemicals and crop sciences manufacturing companyacross a broad array of areas including corporate accounting and finance, information technology, manufacturing controlling andsupply chain.


Writing Audit Reports that Get Results (1 Day)

This class is for all individuals who desire to improve their audit report writing skills. Theclass topics include the building blocks of writing to achieve results, determining audienceand purpose, mind mapping, transparent structure, cutting the clutter, making sentencesmake sense, active/passive voice, evaluating writing examples, agreement withantecedents, subject/verb agreement, parallel construction, editing, proofreading, andemail.

What you will gain from this seminar:

Discover the building blocks of writing to achieve results

Use the building blocks to evaluate all forms of writing

Practice using the mind mapping tool for organizing your thoughts

Learn how to use transparent structure

Practice cutting the clutter and editing run-on sentences

Learn the difference between writing in active vs. passive voice

Learn basic grammar rules

Learn the basic components of editing and proofreading

Learn how to avoid the mistakes of using email

When: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 8am to 4pmWhere: The Rivers ClubPrice: IIA Members: $100 Non-IIA Members: $150CPE: 8 Hours

There is another company offering a writing course in April at a cost of $695. ThePittsburgh Chapter is offering you this course at a fraction of that cost by subsidizing theevent using funds the Chapter received for hosting a Regional Conference. The Board ofGovernors and the Chapter Officers are pleased to offer this training to the Membershipat this price as our ongoing effort to provide value.

This event is limited to the first 30 registrants only.

To register for this seminar, please e-mail Gina Dutkovich at: [email protected]


2 0 1 3 I I A - P I T T S B U R G H C H A P T E R

G O L F O U T I N G

Where: Cranberry Highlands Golf Course, Cranberry Township, PA

When: Monday, June 3, 2013 (9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start)

Cost: $ 100.00 per person

Cost includes: Green fees-18 holes, cart, breakfast, dinner reception, and beverages

The golf outing includes an 18 hole round of golf, prizes for closest to the pin andlongest drive, door prizes and much more! The round of golf will be a scramble formatwith a shotgun start.

Breakfast/Registration – 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Golf – 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Dinner/Prizes – approx. 3:00 PM

Continental Breakfast: pastries, bagels, fruit, juice, coffee, and tea.

Dinner: TBD

Directions to Cranberry Highlands Golf Course:

Cranberry Highlands is located in the Northwest Quadrant of Cranberry Township.From Route 19 turn west onto Rochester Road, about one mile north of Route 228.Follow Rochester for about two miles to Powell Road. Turn right on Powell, whichbecomes Freshcorn Road after about two miles. Follow Freshcorn about one-half mileuntil you come to the Cranberry Highlands Clubhouse entrance. Turn left at theClubhouse and follow signs to the parking lot. You may also visitwww.cranberryhighlands.com for more information.

To register for this fun event, please complete the attached registration form.

D e a d l i n e f o r r e s e r v a t i o n s i s M a y 1 0 , 2 0 1 3


IIA DAY AT THE BALL PARK

The Pittsburgh Chapter of the IIA invites you and your guests for an afternoon atPNC Park to watch the Pirates play the Washington Nationals.

May is International Internal Auditor Awareness month!

Please join us for a fun afternoon, get to know other IIA members, and enjoy theballgame on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 1:35 p.m.

Tickets will be $10 each and will include the cost of admission and a Clemente Jersey. The IIA willsubsidize $15 of the $25 total cost of the ticket. Sign up early as the discount rate is onlyavailable to the first 200 tickets sold. Up to 8 tickets per IIA member will be available at thediscounted prices. Additional tickets will be $25 each. Seating will be in Section 130.

Contact Gina Dutkovich ([email protected]) to reserve your tickets. Checks shouldbe made payable to the IIA Pittsburgh Chapter and must be received no later than March 29,2013. Send payments to: Dollar Bank, Internal Audit Department, 2700 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh,PA 15222. Please indicate if you would prefer the tickets sent to you or left at the will call window.Tickets will not be sent until your payment is received.

EXTRA FUN: Every Sunday home game is a Kids Day at PNC Park. Start out with the Family FunZone on Federal Street, get a kid-friendly Pirates item at the gates and stick around after the gamewhen all kids are invited to run the bases right down on the field.

All fans ages 14 and under will receive a free Kids Pierogi Umbrella at the Sunday, May 5th

game! Also, everyone who purchases a ticket through the IIA will be able to go on the fieldprior to the game for a group photo!


Advertisements will only be sent to members via direct e-mail whenincluded in the monthly or summer chapter newsletters.

Advertisements are not to be sent directly to members via e-mail orpostal mail.

Advertisements will also be posted on the chapter website as part ofthe newsletter.

Kate Carl, RTI International Metals Chris Havrilla, S&T Bank

Daniel Pegher, PricewaterhouseCoopers Mike Aikens, S&T Bank

Dawna Fisher, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh Janna Kuhn, S&T Bank

Brie Mains, Consol Energy Inc. Nicholas Pantalone, Ernst & Young

Stephanie Taylor, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh Michael Faddoul, Highmark Inc.

Kara Ringo, Crowne Castle International

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Employment advertisements for member companies are free of charge.

Employment advertisements for non-members:¼ page - $50½ page - $100Full page - $200

Employment advertisements for employment agencies and professional services providers:¼ page - $100½ page - $200Full page - $400

OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS

Advertising for services or products:¼ page - $100½ page - $200Full page - $400

Review IIA profileinfo

www.theiia.org

Attention Members:Please take a few minutes to review your IIA profile andcontact information at www.theiia.org. Maintaining currentinformation in your IIA profile will help to ensure that youwill continue to receive valuable information from The IIA.

Advertise with us!

The IIA newsletter is distributed to over 800 local Internal Audit professionals on a regular basis. Advertising withus is a great way to attract local talent to fill your open positions; and if your company has a group membership,

employment opportunity ads are FREE OF CHARGE! See below for our advertising policies and rates.

REMINDER: Members of the IIA Pittsburgh chapter are given access to the membership list. This list is NOT to be usedto solicit members. Solicitation of services/products using the chapter membership list may result in the revocation ofmembership.


PPG Industries is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass and fiber glass. Coatingsproducts manufactured by PPG protect airplanes, golf balls, circuit boards, packaging, appliances, flooring, automobiles, bridges andbuildings. PPG’s optical and specialty materials go into high-performance eyewear lenses as well as applications ranging fromelectronic passports to “green” car tires. Windows in houses and office towers, and windshields in aircraft, use PPG glass.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, PPG is a global company with a broad international presence in more than 60 countries around theworld. PPG, founded in 1883 as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, was built by focusing on innovation and quality and more than125 years later PPG is still dedicated to these priorities.

PPG’s Corporate Audit Services (CAS) department is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Pittsburghbased team as a Staff or Senior Information Technology Auditor. A PPG IT internal auditor will gain vast knowledge of PPG’s overallIT environment while leading audit engagements, which are generally conducted independently, but may also include a teamapproach with other internal or external auditors. PPG’s CAS leverages the unique opportunities and experiences gained in audit tore-deploy our audit staff to other roles within the company.

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Job Responsibilities:

Apply IT general controls concepts and auditing theories, procedures, and techniques to various applications, platforms,databases or operating system environments.

Develop risk-based audit programs, which may involve research of technical vulnerabilities of a particular technology, anddefine scope with support of management team.

Lead Sarbanes Oxley and General IT audits to identify and assess the adequacy of internal controls. Extract and compile data for audit testing using standard software such as Microsoft Access, Excel, or preferably ACL audit

software. Communicate audit results and recommendations to PPG IT Management, up to and including the CIO. Participate with PPG IT and Audit Management in the development of the annual IT audit plan and the corporate-wide IT

risk assessment process. Provide consulting services to the IT organization on risk and control concerns. Support management to initiate ongoing process improvement initiatives. Support the Data Analytics process by acquiring and analyzing data through primary ERP systems in support of Financial / IT

audit engagements. (~ 15% of time)

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or equivalent with 3-5 years of IT auditing experience. Certifications (CISA, CPA, CIA) are preferred. Must understand and know how to apply IT audit theories, procedures, and techniques. A high standard of professional judgment is required to reach conclusions that provide PPG leadership with valuable insight

on significant issues of internal control. Strong analytical, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required. Technical issues will need to be

translated in a meaningful way to the highest levels of management. Willingness to travel both domestic and international. Expected travel 25%.

PPG depends every day upon a spectrum of individuals to deliver the highest quality products and services to our customers.We're looking for results-oriented, innovative people-such as you who welcome the opportunity to make a difference every day.We are committed to providing a fulfilling workplace for our employees, creating an environment for continuous learning andembracing the ideas and diversity of others.

Please send your resume to Kim Lesh ([email protected])


Title Internal Auditor IILocation Pittsburgh, PACamp Hill, PA

DescriptionPRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

* This position is primarily responsible for conducting, individually or in a team environment, multiple projectsof varying size and complexity to evaluate internal controls, with a focus on financial, operational, andcompliance risks on an enterprise-wide basis, including subsidiaries.* The audit projects include evaluation of: controls over the effectiveness and efficiency of internal businessprocesses and procedures; controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractualobligations; third-party contractors engaged to perform significant services on behalf of the Company; and,special requests of executive and senior management and the Audit Committee.* The projects generally culminate with a written report that includes an independent evaluation of thedesign, effectiveness, and efficiency of the internal control systems established by management. Some travelmay be required, contingent on the specific assignments.* Conducting audits in an integrated and collaborative manner with other Internal Audit staff to ensure allcontrol aspects, both automated and manual, are identified, considered and tested in the most efficientmanner to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the total control environment (both system andprocess) in satisfying business objectives.

RequirementsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* A Bachelors degree.* A minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience in internal auditing, public accounting or a positionwhere you worked with internal control design, documentation and testing is required. The auditingexperience should be risk based and include knowledge of the COSO framework (Committee of SponsoringOrganizations' framework for assessing and maintaining a sound control environment) and Internal AuditingStandards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* A Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business Administration* Progress towards a CIA, CPA, MBA or CISA is highly desirable

Interested candidates should apply at:http://www.candidatecare.com/srccsh/RTI.home?r=2000018446110&d=highmark.candidatecare.com



An Exciting Place to Build a Career

S&T Bank, a $4.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, PA is known for its outstandingcustomer service, pleasant work environment, and family friendly atmosphere.

At S&T Bank, we are always looking for people that share our passion and our vision for the future. We arecurrently seeking self-motivated individuals with good communication skills who enjoy being part of a dynamicteam. S&T Bank offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary for ouremployees. Visit our website at www.stbank.com

Senior AuditorMust have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Minimum of 3 years of auditing or equivalent businessexperience, preferably in public accounting or an internal audit department. Candidate must possessexperience with analyzing internal control structures and business processes in connection with therequirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Certification as a CPA or CIA preferred orwillingness to pursue a designation. A working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)also needed and knowledge of banking operations and processes preferred. Must have the ability to adhereto strict confidentiality, handle multiple projects, and have proven verbal & written communication skills.

Compliance AnalystOur corporate Compliance Department has a non-management analyst position available to assist S&T Bank incomplying with consumer protection laws and regulations. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 to 5years of experience analyzing/testing bank consumer compliance regulations and an understanding of theeffect of consumer compliance regulations on banking operations. In addition, the candidate should possess abachelor’s degree; Business Administration or Accounting majors are a plus; and are willing to obtaincontinuing education, including certification. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Please forward your resume to:

S&T BankAttn: Employee Services, DALPO Box 190 Indiana, PA 15701

FAX: [email protected]

EOE/Affirmative Action Employer.



We’re on the Web!

See us at:

www.theiia.org

Officers

Meghan Concepcion, [email protected]

412-623-6483

Aaron Mitcham, 1st [email protected]

412-396-5098

Stefanie Dixon, 2nd [email protected]

412-374-5235

Steve Sloan, [email protected]

412-288-5470

Val Trott, [email protected]

412-396-5700

Board of Governors

Jonathan Bentrim

Julie Caponi

Holly Marcheck

Jeanine Trumbetta

Beth Bodner

Linn Swanson

Diana Froats

Jim Yard

Bob Lukas

John Slowey

Rich Thomas

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Nicole Saldamarco– Past President

Jayne McGoey - Past President

Pittsburgh Chapter Committees

Committee Chairperson

Academic Relations Jessica [email protected]

Audit Steve Sloan, [email protected]

Certifications Joe Cassol, [email protected]

Directory Kathy Cromer, [email protected]

Editorial / Newsletter Patti Buck-Torrey, [email protected]

Historian <TBA>

Hospitality Gina Dutkovich, [email protected]

Membership Felicia Pasquerilla, [email protected]

Programming Aaron Mitcham, [email protected]

Colin [email protected]

Teresa van der [email protected]

Jonathan [email protected]

Public Relations Robert [email protected]

Golf Outing Lew Fortwangler, [email protected]

Volunteers Richard [email protected]

Social Media / Website Carol Frey, [email protected]

Sarah Flannery, [email protected]

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