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Location:  NRECA Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

Topic:  High Impact Audit Report Writing Seminar

Presentation Overview:  This session provides an understanding of the true purpose of the audit report and the corresponding critical information that should be included.  It also identifies and discusses the key components of a high impact report and how to incorporate a new format or enhance your current format for reporting audit exceptions.  Each participant will learn the five component approach to documenting an audit exception; review, examine and identify the five component approach; identify and discuss components of real action; and reveal the keys to successful and timely issuance of audit reports.

Speaker:  Robert L. Mainardi, CFSA, MBA.  After 21 years of working in Internal Audit profession in the financial services industry, Robert has started his own company which develops and facilitates custom internal audit training as well as evaluating, creating, and implementing formal audit methodologies.  Prior to starting his company, Robert L. Mainardi was the Vice President of Internal Audit for the Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co. and was responsible for the direction and oversight of the Internal Audit Department. He was responsible for Penn Mutual’s internal audit activities, as well as those of its subsidiaries.  Prior to joining Penn Mutual, he was a Senior Audit Manager for The Vanguard Group where he was responsible for the Investment Programs & Services and Methods & Infrastructure teams.  As a professional speaker & consultant, Mr. Mainardi leads client programs to: 

     • Develop and maintain world class internal auditing functions
     • Create, implement and maintain continuous auditing programs
     • Draft, finalize and issue high impact audit reports
     • Establish and facilitate ERM programs
     • Improve communication and client relationship development
     • Identify, recruit, interview and maintain quality audit staff

Mr. Mainardi is an active member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and has been a Distinguished Faculty Member for almost 20 years.  He is a member of the Vision University Staff and continues to be a featured speaker at IIA and other professional association events each year as well as MIS Super Strategies, and Audit World; IIA International, GAM, GRC, All Star, Regional and District Conferences.  He received a BS degree from The Pennsylvania State University where he majored in Accounting and Business Law and a master’s degree in Finance from Temple University.   Plus, he has merited the Six Sigma Green Belt certification from the American Society for Quality, which recognizes the recipient for unique expertise in problem-solving and statistical analysis.  He also obtained the Qualification in Control Self-Assessment and is certified to perform Quality Assessment reviews.