may 2016 newsletter v3.pub

February 2013 AUDIT WIRE

President’s Message Dear Members, May is International Internal Audit Awareness Month! As an internal audit professional, you play an important role in raising awareness and elevating the profession. I am pleased to share that the week of May 8 -14, 2016 was designated as Internal Audit Week in the State of Texas. A copy of the Governor’s Proclamation is included herein. Let’s continue to recognize and bring awareness to the important role that internal auditors have within our organizations.

The Houston Chapter’s 7th Annual Conference that was held in April 2016 was another success with over 1,200 participants! Thanks to all who attended this marquee event, whether you were a speaker, sponsor, volunteer or participant. A special thanks goes to Deanna Sullivan and the entire conference committee for organizing another outstanding conference.

As the Chapter’s fiscal year comes to an end this month, I would like to personally recognize the 2015-2016 Chapter officers and thank them for their dedication, commitment and hard work in serving the IIA Houston Chapter this year:

If you know or come across these individuals, please thank them! In addition to performing their day jobs, they have volunteered countless hours to help the Chapter reach and exceed its goals for the membership. I’d also like to thank the Board of Governors who provide oversight and guidance throughout the year.

It was my honor and privilege to serve as your Chapter President. I wish Jamie DuBray, incoming President, and the incoming Officers and Board of Governors continued success in the 2016-2017 Chapter Year.

Connie Khawaja Houston Chapter President [email protected]

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AUDIT WIRE MONT HLY

INSIGHT S

President’s

Message 1

Luncheon and

Registration 2-3

IIA Golf

Tournament 10

Program

Extension for

Certification

Holders

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IIA Certification

Exam Writer 13

University of

Houston 17

CAP Update 18

Job Postings 20-23

New Members 11

CIA Review

Courses 15-16

IIA Events 14

IIA Conference

Recap 4-9

Governor’s

Proclamation 19

• Wilson Van Tine, VP of Administration • Eric Murray, VP of Communications • Greg Bone, VP of Seminars • Ed Tucker, VP of Finance • Jamie DuBray, VP of Academic Relations • Mary Hall, VP of Technology • Lauren Harris, VP of Membership • Radha Ahya, Secretary


The monthly luncheon meetings are held at the Petroleum Club.

This great downtown venue is located at 1201 Louisiana St. on the top floor of the downtown Total building. The seated plate lunch begins at 11:30, with the program beginning at noon. Both public and valet parking are available. Please note valet parking is cash only.

Please note online registration is open until 9:00AM the day of the event, and as a result walk-in registration is no longer active.

Please note the Houston IIA Chapter has a new PO box: PO Box 420317 Houston, TX 77242-0317

Luncheon Topics and Speaker Information

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PRESIDENT

Connie Khawaja

ABM Industries

VP ADMINISTRATION

Wilson Van Tine

Phillips 66

VP FINANCE

Ed Tucker

BlueLine Rental

VP COMMUNICATIONS

Eric Murray

Deloitte VP ACADEMIC RELATIONS

Jamie DuBray

Chevron

VP TECHNOLOGY

Mary Hall

Texas Children’s

VP SEMINARS

Greg Bone

Marathon Oil

VP MEMBERSHIP

Lauren Harris

PwC

SECRETARY

Radha Ahya

Plains All American

NEWSLETTER EDITORS

Jamie Dugas

Deloitte

Jenny Meyers

Deloitte

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Pricing: Early IIA Member: $30

Non-Member and Regular Registration IIA Member: $40 Valet Parking Available: increase to $15 (Cash Only) (from $10)

Upcoming Topics and Speakers

Date Topic(s) Speaker(s)

June 6 Seminar: How to Run Meetings that Rock Luncheon: Burning the Box

Bob Kodzis


When: June 6, 2016 Speaker: Bob Kodzis, Chief Creative Catalyst at Flight of Ideas, Inc. Bob Kodzis is president and Chief Creative Catalyst at Flight of Ideas, Inc. He is a writer, trainer, master facilitator, nationally recognized speaker, award winning visual artist, and a professional improviser and improv teacher (now you can understand why his company is called Flight of Ideas). Bob’s client list is a who’s who of some of the most creative and innovative organizations on the planet, including Walt Disney Imagineering, NASA, Siemens Corporation, Wal-Mart, The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Federal Reserve Bank. During the last 16 years, Bob has helped hundreds of teams to unleash their group genius and create their own futures, furthering his mission to increase the amount of creativity, communication, collaboration and sharing in the world. Seminar Topic: How to Run Meetings that Rock - 8:30 to 11:15 am and 1:30 to 4:15 pm Summary of Topic: In Meetings That Rock, we teach people how to run meetings that are fun, focused and extremely productive. The goal of this program is to give people the tools, the skills and the ideas they need to achieve almost any goal they set for a meeting. Learning Objectives: • How to become effective facilitators through practice and observation • Basic to advanced flip charting--and other techniques to record meeting outcomes • How to manage conflict and diverse personalities from bullies to wallflowers • How to energize the group and how to relax them • Building consensus out of chaos • Keeping the whole process biased toward action and follow-through

Experience Level: Basic

Prerequisite: None

CPE Credit(s): 6 hours (Seminar excluding Lunch Presentation)

Lunch Topic: Burning the Box - 11:15 am to 1:00 pm

Summary of Topic: This very interactive workshop will teach participants how to be more creative in their work, in their lives and when solving life’s most challenging problems. Based on 25 years of creative facilitation and work with some of the most brilliant creative minds on the planet, Burning the Box is a great first step to unleash individual and group genius and inspire people to look at their challenges, and the world, a little differently.

This presentation includes a number of mental challenges, each offering a lesson about how we think and how we can eliminate the barriers to our creativity.

Experience Level: Basic

Prerequisite: None

CPE Credit(s): 1 hour (Lunch Presentation)

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June Luncheon & Seminar

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Houston IIA Conference

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Thanks for a Great Event!

Thank you to all who made our 2016 Annual Conference such a successful event. From the sponsors and chief audit executives to the speakers and proctors to the conference committee and volunteers, everyone worked tirelessly to exceed expectations for our seventh annual event. The conference would not have been the success it was without the extraordinary talents of the conference committee. These volunteers worked long hours throughout the year planning and strategizing on how to make the conference an event that would educate, entertain and motivate attendees to strive for innovation and improvement in their internal audit roles. The smiles on everyone’s face at the end of the conference and the session evaluations indicate that we achieved our objective of delivering a high-value learning experience. I would like to congratulate the committee chairs again for an outstanding job.

Lynne Renshaw – Program Wilson Van Tine – Registration

Larry Abston – Sponsors Mark Ross – Exhibit Hall

Connie Khawaja – Finance Rumy Jaleel-Khan – Marketing

Lara Chalmers – Facilities Becky Blanchard – Logistics

Christie Erickson – Volunteers Thank you to the Houston Chapter and our wonderful sponsors for your continued support of our Annual Conference. We encourage everyone to take the lessons learned from the conference and “make a positive impact” on your organization and your career. Please mark your calendars for next year’s conference on April 3, 2017. Deanna F. Sullivan 2016 Annual Conference Chair


Please click the following link to view all of the pictures for the 2016 Annual Conference: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.988662204515427.1073741833.598684016846583&type=1&l=886a9ccf50

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Thank You for a Great Conference!


Platinum Plus Sponsors

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Thank You 2016 Conference Sponsors!


Platinum Sponsors

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Gold Sponsors

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Register now for the 19th Annual Houston Audit Challenge Golf Tournament on May 26, 2016! The registration website can be reached at the following website: 2016 IIA Golf Tournament. The event will be held at the beautiful Black Horse Golf Club (www.blackhorsegolfclub.com) with breakfast starting at 6:30am, 8:00 a.m. shotgun start, lunch, award ceremony & a one hour premium hosted open bar. Many golfers participated in the Houston Audit Challenge last year, and a great time was had by all! It will be a great opportunity to get out of the office for a fun day of golf, camaraderie & networking with your friends, clients & colleagues. The event utilizes a scramble format, so golfers of all skill levels and abilities may participate.

There will be terrific contests (such as for hole-in-one, beat the pro, closest to the pin and longest drive), door prizes, and the large traveling Houston Audit Challenge trophy will once again be up for grabs! Those who wish to play but do not have a full team of four can register as individuals. Players will be matched to complete a full team of four. Please help us make this year’s event better than ever before by spreading the word to your friends and colleagues to participate in this year’s challenge.

Prizes - In addition to the large Houston Audit Challenge travelling trophy that will be in the possession of the winning team for the next year, there will be door prizes, fun contest prizes, a hole-in-one prize and individual and team trophies. All will be presented at the award ceremony with lunch following play.

Registration - Registration is open now. Click the following link to register: 2016 IIA Golf Tournament. Entry fees are $110 per person, and $440 per team.

Volunteers - Even if you are not a golfer, you can still take advantage of a wonderful network-ing opportunity by volunteering to help with this fun filled event. Most of the activities on the day of the event will require only a short shift and we can match your interest and availability with the various tasks. Please contact Jamie Dugas at [email protected] for details or to volunteer.

Sponsors - Various sponsorship opportunities to support this event are still available. Please download the Sponsorship Package to see how you can contribute to a great event. Sponsorship registration can be completed through the special payments tab. For additional information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Craig Liberty at [email protected].

For all other questions, please contact Jim McAnelly at [email protected].

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2016 Houston Audit Challenge Golf Tournament

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Welcome to our New Members!

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New Members & Certification Holders

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We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members! If you see these people at the monthly luncheon, please be sure to introduce yourself!

Please ensure your member profile is updated by visiting www.theiia.org in order to continue receiving Houston Chapter announcements and communications.

Alexander Sears (Bristow Group) John Fulton (Newfield) Arian Jafari (Grant Thornton) John Short (United Space Alliance)

Ashley Bond (Grant Thornton) Jose Pita (Prosperity Bank) Aurora Black (BDO) Kristy Stewart (Golder Associates, Inc.)

Barry Hanlon (Occidental Chemical) Linda Vu (Grant Thornton) Brent Lapeze (Grant Thornton) Linsey Pilkinton (ConocoPhillips) Brett Morrison (ConocoPhillips) Mark Omezi (Grant Thornton)

Catherine Peddie (Environmental Resources Management) Matthew Mealey (Loomis, US)

Chad Frost (PICS Auditing, LLC) Melissa Norman (University of Houston) Christine Trevino (Spring ISD) Nicholas Lagrange (Deloitte)

Curtis Johnson (Center for Offshore Safety) Nicole Durio (Grant Thornton) David Dumond (Halliburton) Orsella Aevaz (Grant Thornton)

David Dumond (TRC Environmental Corp.) Philip Munn (Hewlett Packard) Dee Anne Varner (Prosperity Bank) Rebecca Luman (Healthy Tweaks LLC)

Hamid Bhurgari (Texas Childrens Hospital) Romeo Chapa (Anadarko) Ingrid Punt (Chevron) Summer Barber (GDF SUEZ Energy)

Jia Lin (University of Houston) Jennifer Wang (University of Houston) Will Morse (Grant Thornton)

Jeffrey Ostmeyer (Anadarko) Umair Hroon (Grant Thornton) Jennifer Johnson (Cadence Bank) Valerie Nlend (ABM Inc.)

Jeffrey Dean (Shepherd Mountain Security) Timothy Hughes (Raytheon Company)


CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, or CRMA

Certification candidates who are nearing the end of their four-year program eligibility window now have an opportunity to apply for an extension before their exam part(s) expire. This extension allows participating candidates who haven’t yet successfully completed their exam(s), or who have been accepted into the program but have not yet taken their exam(s), an opportunity to extend their program eligibility 12 months. Candidates who have entered one of The IIA’s certification programs (CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, or CRMA) initially have four years to complete their exam(s) and earn their certification. Candidates may take advantage of The IIA’s new one-time Certification Candidate Program Extension at a cost of $250 USD per applicant. This applies to all IIA certifications. Candidates also may extend their exam window with an Exam Registration Extension. This extension allows additional 30, 60, or 90 days to take an exam when a part has not been scheduled or after an initial appointment is cancelled. The 30, 60, or 90 day extension is available for all examinations for CIA, CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, and CRMA. A deferment is available for the QIAL. Any questions about Certification, please contact Lisa Arroyas, Certification Chair, [email protected] or Lauren Harris, VP Membership, [email protected].

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New Program Extension for Certification Candidates

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Contribute to the Profession by Becoming an IIA Certification Exam Item Writer

The FAQ below provides information about the upcoming Test Development Training: When? May 23 - 24, 2016 from 8am – 4pm @ 4800 Fournace, Bellaire, TX (Chevron Campus) What is it? Members of the Test Development Team write exam questions for the CIA Exam. In the training you will learn how to write exam questions (items) as well as get hands on practice preparing exam questions (items). What is the cost? There is no cost to attend the training. However, after participating in the training, we expect you to actively participate in the Test Development Team. Will I CPE for this? You will earn 16 hours of CPE for participation in the training. You will also earn CPE for each exam item which gets accepted into the test bank Are there any Pre-Requisites for the training? You must be a current CIA. What are the expectations for members of the Test Development Team (TDT)? Members of the Test Development Team (TDT) are expected to write a minimum of two items per quarter. Generally the time commitment is approximately 4 hours per quarter. Questions? Questions can be directed to Jamie DuBray at [email protected].

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IIA Certification Exam Item Writer

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Chapter Leaders Jay Qatato, Jamie DuBray, Rowen Chen and Paul Petit attended the IIA Leadership Academy in Orlando, Florida from April 24 – 26th for skill-building, networking and interactive knowledge exchange in order to enhance our chapter.

Lisa Berry, Jamie DuBray, Jay Qatato, Anna Zubkova, and Lynn Lin attended the University of Houston Accountancy and Taxation Award Banquet on behalf of the IIA. Anna is pictured with her Academic Excellence Award.

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IIA Events

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IIA Leadership Academy

University of Houston Department of Accountancy Banquet


Prepare to Pass the CIA Exam

If you’ve made the decision to enhance your career by earning the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) designation, the Houston Chapter can help you achieve your goals with The IIA’s CIA Learning System™. The IIA’s CIA Learning System is an interactive print and online self-study review program designed by CIA-certified industry experts to help you learn, review, and apply the key CIA content. This approach will help you build on foundational elements of internal auditing and master key concepts needed to pass the CIA exam. This program includes: • Comprehensive print materials teaching the entire global CIA exam

syllabus • Interactive online resources:

• Pre- and post-tests to gauge your starting knowledge and advancements • Section quizzes to test your comprehension and retention • Flashcards and glossary • CIA practice exam to build confidence for the computer-based CIA exam

For more information or to try a demo, visit www.LearnCIA.com/overview. Wondering how long it will take you to prepare for the exam? Create your free, personalized study plan at www.LearnCIA.com/my-cia-review-plan.

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CIA Review Courses

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SAVE THE DATE The Houston Chapter of the IIA is offering a CIA Review Course. This course is offered to assist candidates in their preparation for successful completion of the Certified Internal Auditor examination. The course will combine lectures, discussions, and classroom exercises in a diversified approach to exam preparation. The material covered in this review course is basic to the internal auditor’s work; therefore, the course can also be used to provide training to new internal auditors or for maintaining the skills of more experienced auditors*. The course will be instructed by Dr. Glenn Sumners from Louisiana State University. Professor Sumners has over 20 years of experience in industry and accounting. He was named "Educator of the Year" in 1987 by the IIA. When: July 11 – 15, 2016 Where: University of Houston, CT Bauer College of Business, 4800 Calhoun St., Melcher Hall, Room 118 About: Course materials, lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. Register Here: http://www.etouches.com/ehome/169955[etouches.com] Course Schedule & Fees: Registration Fee before 6/17/2016: • PART 1 (July 11 & July 12): $300 for Houston IIA Members and $350 for Non Houston IIA

Members; • PART 2 (July 13): $150 for Houston IIA Members and $200 for Non Houston IIA Members; • PART 3 (July 14 & July 15): $350 for Houston IIA Members and $400 for Non Houston IIA

Members • EARLY REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Registration Fee on or after 6/17/2016: • PART 1 (July 11 & July 12): $350 for Houston IIA Members and $400 for Non Houston IIA

Members; • PART 2 (July 13): $200 for Houston IIA Members and $250 for Non Houston IIA Members; • PART 3 (July 14 & July 15): $400 for Houston IIA Members and $450 for Non Houston IIA

Members • REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016. Questions? Contact Lisa Arroyas, Certification Chair @ [email protected] or, VP Membership @ [email protected] *If you already have your CIA Certification, please share with members of your team or office which do not have access to the Houston IIA emails who may be interested.

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CIA Review Course

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Internal Audit Student Association (IASA) - Months Full of Activities!

April - Many IASA members received job offers! It is almost the end of the semester. April was the month that many IASA members had good news by receiving job offers. IASA members attended events during the month for interactions with professionals from the companies they were going to have their interviews with, or for interactions with professionals from the companies they received their offers from to know more about the companies they are going to work for. Please join IASA in congratulating these students. Please join IASA in reviewing its successful events in late March & April: March 23 - Meet the Firms - Halliburton: Our guest speakers were Brett Rychel and Jeffrey Schmieley. Halliburton is an American multinational corporation, and one of the world's largest oil field services companies, with operations in more than 80 countries. They talked about the Halliburton culture and recruiting opportunities. Students were excited and raised lots of questions about the company. After the event, guests and students stayed almost an hour for the networking session. Many students submitted their resumes to Jeffrey. April 5 - Meet the Internal Auditor - Ernst and Young: Chris Byrd was happy to return this semester. Chris discussed the Internal Audit career and the topic: “How to improve communication skills”. Despite his busy schedule, Chris was willing to connect with students and helped them revise their resumes. Due to our limited time, we had to conclude the event by 6 pm; Chris gave his contact info to all students and offered help any time they need. Currently, he is still supporting students with resume tips. April 11 - IIA Conference: We had at least 10 students volunteering at this year’s annual conference. Our volunteers enjoyed the chance to meet many professionals from various companies. Some students met with their previous, current or prospective employers at the event. They exchanged each other’s name cards and have stayed in touch.

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University of Houston IASA Update

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Chapter Achievement Points (CAP)! Point Taken!

One of the ways we gauge our success as a Chapter is through the Chapter Achievement Program (CAP). CAP points are earned for our accomplishments in three areas:

• Service to Members • Service to the Profession • Chapter Administration

The Houston Chapter has achieved Platinum status for the past eight years by reaching the IIA’s established point goals! As of March 31, 2016, we have reported 1,435 CAP points. The Chapter earns points in a variety of ways. For example, offering speaker events like the monthly luncheons and The Woodlands Networking Event, assisting universities and students to promote the profession, and completing administrative activities for the Chapter. There are also many ways for our members to earn points. To name a few you could,

• Speak about the profession or internal audit related topics to others outside of your company • Submit exam questions for the CIA exam • Participate in an IIA-sponsored Quality Review • Participate in IIA research projects • Teach in Junior Achievement • Submit an article to the Internal Auditor (extra points for getting published!)

Click here for a complete listing. We would like to recognize and thank our Houston Chapter members who have contributed to our points this chapter year as of March 31, 2016. Thank you to the members listed to the left for giving back to the profession and submitting your activities to help earn points: If you perform any of the applicable service to profession activities during our new chapter year (June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016), we would love to hear from you. Please submit activities to [email protected]. For more information, see the CAP section of our website. Thanks for your help! Rumy Jaleel-Khan Former President and CAP Administrator

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Points by Member

Member Total Points

Earned Total

Activities Jay Qatato 16 6 Julie Lathrop 13 3 Marla Walther 10 1 Kevin McMahon 5 1 Rick Hamel 4 2 Jamie DuBray 3.5 3 Blanche D'Souza 3 1 Luis Blanco 3 1 Rumy Jaleel-Khan 3 1 Kevin Halim 3 1 Cameron Nessmith 3 1 Rowen Chen 3 1 Josh Wood 3 1 Wendi Stout 1 1 Marshall Craven 1 1 Melissa Frazier 1 1

Total Points 75.5 26


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Governor’s Proclamation

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DEPARTMENT: Internal Audit COMPANY PROFILE: Memorial Hermann Health System is a growing $4 billion revenue system with wide-ranging operations including an Accountable Care Organization, physician groups, insurance company and hospitals. Applicants should be well-rounded individuals with strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently. No healthcare experience is required. The Internal Audit function is located at Memorial Hermann’s Corporate Offices on I-10 & Gessner. Business casual attire every day and free covered parking. No out of town travel is required. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: Internal Audit • Performing financial, operational and compliance reviews/audits that cover all aspects of

Memorial Hermann’s complex business environment • Interacting with Management to develop value-added audit recommendations • Preparing written reports and oral presentations for various committees and executive

personnel MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor of Business in Accounting or Finance, or Healthcare Administration • Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent is preferred • 3-5 years experience in finance, accounting, operations, audit, or consulting • Ability to analyze and interpret complex governmental regulations • Ability to work independently at all levels of the organization • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills • Strong PC skills including Word, Excel, and Access. Working knowledge of ACL data

mining software preferred. TO APPLY: If you are interested in this job, please email your resume to [email protected] or apply online at www.memorialhermann.org.

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Memorial Hermann - Senior Auditor

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LOCATION: Houston, TX DEPARTMENT: Internal Audit HOURS: 8am - 5pm COMPANY PROFILE: Tesco is a global leader in the design, assemble, and service delivery of technology-based solutions for the upstream energy industry with operations in 23 countries across five continents. AT WILL EMPLOYMENT: Yes JOB DESCRIPTION: The Auditor II performs audits that add value and improve the Company’s operations, using a systematic and disciplined approach. SALARY: $65K - 75K JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Perform all aspects of an audit with limited managerial guidance. • Assist in the development and execution of a comprehensive audit program for each audit,

subject to approval. • May participate in special projects, such as performing data analytics to identify anomalies

and/or trends in financial and/or operational metrics. • Develop accurate, meaningful, complete, and supported audit work papers and draft

observations. • Develop issue based summarized observations and recommendations. • Validate and communication of audit issues with audit and client management. • Perform SOX testing. • Create collaborative positive working relationships with finance and operations staff, clients,

and external parties. • Maintains positive team and departmental relationships by demonstrating and supporting

initiatives, willingness to learn, flexibility, respect, cooperation and commitment to the Department and the Company.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; will consider other degrees based on experience • CPA, CIA preferred (or progress toward completion) • 2-3 years of internal or external audit required, big 4 experience a plus • Strong planning, organizational, verbal and written skills. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships • General knowledge of GAAP and internal controls. CLOSING DATE: 05/31/2016 TO APPLY: Go to www.tescocorp.com > Home>About Us> Career Opportunities>Career Center (link at bottom of page)> Search for Internal Auditor > Select “Apply to this Job” icon. Or: Send your resume directly to Tesco Corporate HR at [email protected]

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TESCO Corporation – Auditor II (Junior Auditor)

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LOCATION: Houston, TX DEPARTMENT: Internal Audit GENERAL SUMMARY: Weingarten Realty Investors is seeking an internal auditor to conduct operational and financial audits for management to assess effectiveness of internal controls, accuracy of financial records, efficiency of operations and compliance with policies and procedures. Reports to Director of Internal Audit. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties of the position may include some or all, but are not limited to, the following: • Perform internal control, financial, and operational audits with high proficiency • Create audit work products such as audit work papers, analyses and engagement

documentation • Participate in meetings and assist in the preparation of the final audit work • Evaluate and test processes and related controls as they relate to Sarbanes-Oxley

Compliance • Identify efficiencies for the business processes and enhancements for related controls • Maintaining and updating the internal control work papers • Utilize technology and tools to continually learn and innovate EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field required • Big 4 experience • 3-5 years of internal audit or related experience • Experience evaluating and testing internal controls in support of Sarbanes Oxley compliance • Knowledge of basic technology concepts and controls and performing integrated audits • Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills • Excellent organizational, time management, and writing skills • Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office. • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team PLUS • Professional audit related designations a plus (CPA, CISA, CIA, CFE, etc.) • Proficiency with data analysis software • Real estate experience • Experience auditing in a JDE environment CLOSING DATE: Open till filled TO APPLY: Go to http://www.weingarten.com > About > careers > Search for Internal Auditor position > Click “Apply for this Position”

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Weingarten Realty - Internal Auditor Position

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LOCATION: Houston, TX GENERAL SUMMARY: Managing risk within a business can be an overwhelming task. With increasing changes in the regulatory environment, IT control environment and the organizational environment, management must identify solutions to quickly mitigate and reduce exposure. Our Risk Advisory Services professionals assist our clients on various compliance related projects including Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance and Maintenance, Internal Audit Risk Assessments and Plan Execution, SSAE 16 Examinations, and Information Technology (IT) Audits and Consulting. We serve a variety of clients; from entrepreneurial businesses to large publicly-held companies, as well as governmental and not-for-profit companies. The Risk Advisory Staff is responsible for providing internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley services to dynamic organizations - across many different industries. RISK ADVISORY EXPERIENCED STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist clients in maintaining and testing internal controls required in connection with the Sarbanes-

Oxley act of 2002 (SOX 404) • Conduct operational, compliance, financial and IT internal audits • Assist team in performing Business and IT risk assessments • Assist in all other types of risk advisory projects including (not limited to), SSAE 16 Examinations,

Information Technology (IT) Audits and Consulting, Surprise Examinations for Registered Investment Advisors, Compliance Readiness Assessments, and Enterprise Risk Management Implementation and Maintenance

• Produce clear, highly literate reports to convey findings and recommendations to management • Serve as a responsive resource for clients RISK ADVISORY EXPERIENCED STAFF QUALIFICATION: • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field • 2-3 years of related work experience • Regulatory, internal audit or public accounting background • CIA or CISA Certification • CPA or CPA eligible preferred • Understanding of COSO and Sarbanes Oxley requirements • Familiarity with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as established by the

Institute of Internal Auditors • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills • Highly dedicated with a positive attitude • Team player who takes initiative and is willing to learn • Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and not require current or further sponsorship Whitley Penn will be considered an “at-will” employment arrangement in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Whitley Penn LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. CLOSING DATE: Until Filled TO APPLY: Applicants may apply by visiting this link: whitleypenn.com/careers. For any questions please contact Megan Mask at [email protected]

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Whitley Penn - Risk Advisory Services Experienced Staff

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