Welcome to the IIA Northeast Ohio Chapter!
The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) serves the Cleveland/Akron/Canton/Youngstown area and surrounding counties. The Chapter has over 800 members.
Chapter Officers & Board of Governors
Jonathan Sanfilippo (CIA)
Chapter President
Mr. Bradford E. Debusk (CIA)
Chapter President Elect
Chris Millen
Chapter Secretary, Chapter Membership Chair
Mr. William D. Allen (CIA)
Chapter Certification Chair
Marvin Tarry
Chapter Program Chair
Scott Miller (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Richard Molina Jr (CIA)
Chapter Academic Relations Chair
Mr. David C. Golias (CIA)
Chapter Advocacy Chair
Ohio Society of CPA’s (OSCPA) Ethics & Impact of the New Standards on Quality Assessments
The Northeast Ohio IIA is happy to announce that we are hosting, in conjunction with the Northwest Ohio IIA chapter, a joint event featuring an ethics session presented by the Ohio Society of CPAs that will fulfill the 3-credit Professional Standards & Responsibilities (PSR) requirement for CPAs in Ohio!
2025 Chief Audit Executive Roundtable & ESG Update
@ The Meonske Conference in Kent, OH
NEO IIA is partnering with KPMG and local Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) to bring you our 7th Annual CAE Roundtable during Internal Audit Awareness Month on May 15th! This year the event will once again be held in conjunction with the two-day Meonske Professional Development Conference on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, OH. NEO IIA and other local professional organizations have been invited to participate in the conference and make it one of the largest CPE events in Northeast Ohio in 2025!
Chapter News and Events
Our most recent monthly NEO IIA Audit Voice:
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Welcome to the IIA Northeast Ohio Chapter
The Northeast Ohio IIA Chapter was established in 1961 and exists as a service to our local and visiting IIA members.
Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with global headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida, USA. The IIA is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority, acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator. Generally, members work in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, information technology audit, education, and security.
Proud to call Northeast Ohio home.
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Building Awareness Champions
We are pleased to be a 2023 Building Awareness Champion!
During Internal Audit Awareness Month in May, we shared our passion for internal auditing, promoting the profession through a variety of events and campaigns designed to inform and engage, raise awareness, and help stakeholders understand the value of internal audit in their organizations.
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Dear Members & Friends,
Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person for our joint event with the Northeast Ohio Financial Executives International chapter at Rocket Arena this past month. Thank you to Alan Demir, Ron Gothelf, Jeff Mueller, and Jared Sheena from Grant Thornton and Dave Andrea and Lou Longo from Plante Moran for presenting on the topics of Successful ERP Implementations Providing Efficiency, Risk Management and Controls Automation and Understanding and Navigating Trade and Tariffs in the Trump Administration respectively. The training included an industry networking dinner and attendees enjoyed great seats to watch a comeback victory by the 1st place Cleveland Cavaliers over the Brooklyn Nets.
In April, we will once again be offering an Ethics training presented by the Ohio Society of CPAs, which will satisfy the professional standards and responsibilities requirement for CPAs, to our members. This event will include 3 CPE’s for Ethics and 1.5 additional CPE topic presented by the Institute of Internal Auditors national office for a total of 4.5 CPE hours. We are happy to announce this training will be a co-sponsored event with the Northwest Ohio IIA Chapter as we join forces to bring virtual programming to both regions during this very busy month.
Looking forward to May, we will be partnering with KPMG and local Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) to bring you our 7th Annual CAE Roundtable on May 15th. This year the event will be held in conjunction with the Meonske Professional Development Conference on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, OH. Northeast Ohio IIA and other local professional organizations have been invited to participate in the conference and make it one of the largest CPE events in Northeast Ohio in 2025!
Our annual New Auditor Training will be held on Friday, June 13th at the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. An event announcement will go out in the coming weeks. Additionally, our annual Northeast Ohio IIA Member Appreciation Golf Outing will be held on Monday, June 16th at StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Heights, OH, with registration and doughnuts and coffee beginning at 7:30 a.m. You can obtain balls and tees from the clubhouse at that time. We are in the process of seeking sponsorships for this eagerly awaited event!
Thank you for your continued support of the Northeast Ohio Chapter. We can’t wait to see you again soon!
Best regards,
Nick Jorz and Jonathan Sanfilippo, Co-Presidents -
Training links/relevant topics.
https://www.wegalvanize.comProvides technology solutions for Auditing and Risk Management.
https://www.aicpa.orgAmerican Institute of CPAs - Helps set ethical and Auditing Standards.
https://www.coso.orgCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission - Establishes Internal Control Models supported by the IMA, AAA, AICPA, IIA, and FEI.
https://www.gleim.comDevelops and distributes study materials for many Accounting and Auditing certifications.
https://www.isaca.orgOrganization resource for IT Audit, IT security, and IT Governance.
https://engage.isaca.org/northeastohiochapter/homeLocal Cleveland ISACA resource.
https://www.acfe.comAnti-Fraud organization that provides anti-fraud training and education.
https://www.learncia.comCIA review program developed by the IIA.
https://www.becker.com/cpa-reviewDevelops and provides study materials and study courses for the CPA exam.
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