Monday, April 12, 2010

Current Trends in Audit Management Technology –
“Changing Times for Audit”

 

Are you being faced with increased pressures to be as efficient as possible, faced with staff or budget cuts, or responsible for more as a department?  If so, our next meeting presentation on “Current Trends in Audit Management Technology” is to help answer the question “How to do more with less?” 

About the speaker.... 

April 12th CFIIA Event Member $45.00 Non-member $55.00 Student $10.00

 Randy Cowell - Regional Director, CCH TeamMate

• 20 Years of Internal Audit, Methodology and Audit Management Software Experience
• Assisted over 200 organizations in the selection and implementation of audit management software
• Led the IIA in their implementation of TeamMate for Quality Assessment program

Following the presentation by Randy Cowell, CCH TeamMate, we will have a discussion on Audit Management Software utilized for various members from our Central Florida Chapter.

Introducing the panelists:

Ken Laraway:  Director of Internal Audit for W S Badcock Corporation in Mulberry, Florida.  Badcock is a 106 year old furniture, appliance and floor covering retailer. Ken is a CPA and CFE and has over 30 years of audit experience with public and private companies including, besides Badcock; Texaco, Johns Mansville, Liberty Corp, Amev and Haverty Furniture.  Ken will comment on "Why Audit Management Software has been Good for Badcock".

 Randy Riley:  Lead Technology Auditor at AAA American Automobile Association. He has a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Webster University and is a CISA and a CISSP. He has 25 years of experience in Fortune 500 companies and public accounting including Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Lockheed Martin, Harris Corp., Tupperware and the Florida Lottery.  Randy will address "AAA's Plan and Implementation of TeamMate in 2008; Technically and Operationally",

 Mark Thompson:  Manager, Internal Audit, at the Orlando Utilities Commission.  Mark is a CPA and CISA.  He has 15 years of audit experience with organizations including DH & S, Price Waterhouse, Barnett Bank and NetBank.  Mark has also worked on the other side of the table in accounting, treasury, product management and marketing.  Mark will share some thoughts on "How OUC Uses TeamMate for Overall Department Management".

Amanda Gufford:  Manager, Internal Audit, at Darden Restaurants.  Amanda is a CPA with over 10 years of audit experience for organizations including Arthur Andersen and HD Supply.  Amanda also has experience with acquisitions and operations.  Amanda will comment on "Darden's Experience with TeamMate and Why They Have Moved to TeamMate's Latest Version; R9".