Welcome to the IIA Raleigh-Durham Chapter
Celebrating 34 years of service to our members
 

Welcome New Members

Congratulations and welcome to chapter members who have joined us since May 28 (as of 6/23/08):

Member Spotlight:  Jason Glover

Jason is a member of the Corporate Audit Department at Cree, Inc. in Durham.  Prior to joining Cree in April, Jason was an audit senior associate in Grant Thornton’s Raleigh office.  Jason enjoyed being an external auditor because he was able to work with people at all levels of an organization and see many different operational and financial aspects of each client.  As an internal auditor, Jason feels he has the same opportunities he had as an external auditor, but it  allows him to learn even more about the company. 

Jason feels the major challenges facing internal auditors today is trying to convince others within their organization that internal auditors are there to add value to the organization in addition to the regulatory demands many auditors are trying to meet.  Internal auditors are in the unique position to see many different operational and finance areas of the organization and can create value by making recommendations and improvements in addition to helping management meet the organization’s regulatory requirements.

As for challenges facing the IIA, Jason believes the main challenge will be to gain a better understanding of members’ needs and offer more focused opportunities to serve those needs.  IIA members work in such a wide spectrum of industries and generalized content does not always meet each member’ needs.  Creating relevant benefits for specific industries can be a challenge, but by tailoring offerings, the IIA can provide more detailed information that will assist its members in meeting ever-changing professional requirements. 

Jason is a native North Carolinian, growing up in Wilson.  He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2003 with a degree in Business Administration and obtained his Masters in Accounting from UNC in 2004. Jason lives in Raleigh with his wife Caitlin and spends his free time watching Tarheel sporting events, being outdoors, waterskiing and eating out at new restaurants.  He also enjoys traveling and improving his handyman skills.

Our Chapter Leaders teamed up with the NC Office of State Budget & Management to organize a Risk Assessment and Audit Planning Seminar for the Governmental Sector.  Approximately 110 individuals attended the seminar held June 12th and 13th at the Cardinal Club in Raleigh.

 

According to the survey results, the seminar was definitely a success. The group found the subject matter to be beneficial and valuable to their job. Comments included "Great seminar - one of the best I've been to in awhile.", "Raven is an excellent communicator. She kept the audience engaged. I was able to take away a good deal of info from this session." and "Seminar was well-planned and provided helpful information." The Chapter would like to recognize government agency members Barbara Baldwin and Kay Radford for their involvement in planning this event. The Chapter appreciates the opportunity to work with individuals from the governmental sector.

 

	Attendees work on a Risk and Control Matrix assignment which included a discussion on impact and likelihood. (from left to right) Dana Harris - Director of Internal Audit at UNC-Wilmington; Raven Henderson - Seminar Speaker; Robert Edwards - Director of Internal Audit at Western Carolina; Kerri McNeill - UNC Chapel Hill Allen Hicks - UNC Chapel Hill
	(from left to right) Roger Odom - Assistant State Auditor from Office of State Auditor; Ken Barnette - Office of State Auditor; Bruce Dillard - NCDOT; Curtis Long - NCDOT
	Wynona Cash (standing), NC Office of State Controller, discusses engagement level audit planning with (left to right) Amanda Williams, Josh Georghiou, and Jennifer Trivette from the Office of State Controller; and Wayne Rogers from the NC Dept of Transportation.
	Attendees determine management objectives, identify risks to meeting the objectives, and document results on an Entity Wide Risk Assessment template. (from left to right) Marie Snipes- Internal Audit Supervisor for NC Dept of Correction; Vickie Haddock - Director of Internal Auditor for NC Dept of Correction; Raven Henderson - Seminar Speaker; Patricia Sloop- Internal Auditor for NC Dept of Correction
	(from left to right) Tommy Clark Clark - NC Wildlife Resources Commission; Donald Crooke - Office of State Budget & Management; Phil Bartholomew - Office of State Budget & Management