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Change Management in a Down Economy: Connecting with Employees to Increase the Odds of Success
Change is inevitable. It is a recognized necessity in business, as it is in life. At no other time has the need for change been more apparent than during the current economic crisis. Fundamental changes to our regulatory systems, business models and management philosophies lie before us. In these challenging times, the most effective organizations will be those that are able to adapt and to respond to shifting priorities. But before this can happen, organizations need to understand how their employees are likely to deal with change (e.g., will they act as facilitators, obstacles or saboteurs?) and how they can be motivated to accept – and even embrace – change.
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Communication Tips Don’t sell yourself shortby Robbie Miller Kaplan
author of How to Say it When You Don't Know What to Say: The Right Words For Difficult Times Illness and Death and How to Say it in Your Job Search
Since your résumé will get a quick scan, you might wonder, “Must I limit my résumé to one page?” When it comes to page length, the question really is, “Do you have credentials and accomplishments that can fit on one page?” And if not, you’ll need a two-page résumé.
For the rest of the story click here!
What Not to Do in Times of Loss
A young woman who was eight months pregnant gave birth to a stillborn baby. Overcome with grief, she called her supervisor and requested he notify her colleagues by e-mail so she wouldn’t have to individually tell her devastating news. It seemed a simple request, but when she returned to work, she learned her supervisor did not notify her colleagues and they were each stunned when she painfully shared the news. Not knowing what to say or do, they avoided her and she felt shunned and alone in her grief. After a few months, she quit her job and left the organization.
For tips on what not to do click here!
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Visit the Comforting Words blog for helping friends and colleagues get through tough times! AuditNet® What's New This Month? From the Editor!
Fraud Training Vendor Sponsorship/Advertising Opportunities
AuditNet® and FraudAware have teamed up to offer Fraud Audit Skills Training (F.A.S.T.) to auditors and financial professionals. The training format is via a four-part series of paid Webinars. Due to the unexpected success of our inaugural Webinar, “Auditing for Fraud in Tough Times,” we are now offering vendors the opportunity to sponsor these events to reach our members and subscribers. Our marketing efforts reach over 100,000 auditors and financial professionals for each event. Stay tuned for details.
AuditNet begins adding new content to the Basic Subscription Level
Effective September 1, 2009 AuditNet begins adding new content to the basic subscription level. This increases the value of the basic level as content for this section has not changed since 2006. This month we have added CICS Essentials Auditing CICS A Beginner's Guide and a Signature Authority Matrix Template. Watch for new additions each month!
AuditNet has established new networking opportunities for auditors through social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Google Groups, Ning and more. LinkedIn's Professional Audit Information Network has over 2,700 members. What a great tool which includes group discussions, news and the opportunity to network with other professionals around the world!
AuditNet is currently building fraud analytics into audit work programs to provide auditors with a new tool for compliance with the standards. We will also be working on a monograph on Building Fraud Detection into the Audit Process.
New audit programs are also now available. Subscribers may access these documents now.
AuditNet articles will now include the ability to provide feedback and comments. We are looking at a way to rate audit programs as well. Stay tuned!
AudiTalk, AuditNet's redesigned free discussion forum site went active February 1 with many new categories. Visit the new forum, register and begin sharing with your peers. The forum is moderated so no spammers are allowed.
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AuditNet is working on several fronts to enhance the audit programs and incorporate audit content into other software applications. One of these applications will offer Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to requirement management. AuditNet has always supported new solutions and has encouraged start ups and other software vendors to enhance their products for both the mainstream as well as the small internal audit functions. We will continue to seek out opportunities that offer the global audit community new ways of doing business.
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Public School Auditors 2009 Rescheduled
When I worked at a large school district as the only internal auditor I conducted a survey to benchmark and determine the state of auditing in public school districts in the U.S. The survey was last updated in 2005 the year that I ended my career in public education. Recently I was asked if the survey had ever been updated and decided that it would be worthwhile for public school auditors to see what has changed. I am contacting public school districts to complete the survey but would appreciate any public school auditors to participate.
The response to this survey has been unsatisfactory. As a result we are rethinking the survey format and questions and will be re-launching this survey. If you would like to assist please contact us using the contact link at the bottom of the page.
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New Benefits of Registration AuditNet continues to forge new relationships with professional associations and audit and accounting sites to provide auditors with access to audit work programs.
Group Access to AuditNet Audit Programs.
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Pamela Meyer Davis is a Hospital Administrator in capital letters. In
1988, she became the president and chief executive officer of Edward
Hospital, in Naperville, Ill., near Chicago. She quickly built the
sleepy institution into a regional health-care provider with cardiac
services, a cancer center, a pediatric emergency department, residential
care, and more. So in 2003 when she detected possible fraud in the
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board, she had no idea that she
would add "undercover spy" to her résumé and help begin an investigation
that eventually would lead to the arrest and indictment of former
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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For the rest of the article from the latest ACFE Fraud Magazine click here.
This article is from Fraud Magazine, the professional magazine
of the Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners
ACFE FraudInfo Newsletter click here!
Coming Attractions!
AuditNet continues working on building a benchmarking network of resources for the internal audit community. Watch for new links and resources as well as opportunities to benchmark your audit function against others as well as tap into benchmarking and best practices resources and sites. There is a great deal of interest in this type of tool so stay tuned for updates!
AuditNet is working with professional associations to provide access to the audit program inventory. Stay tuned!
The AuditNet Monograph Series provides useful guides for all levels of auditors from juniors right up to audit directors. We are currently working on new guides for Sarbanes-Oxley, internal controls and Internet for auditors, Key Performance Indicators for Internal Audit, Business and Transaction Cycles and Digital Audit Knowledge Resource Guide. These guides will be available to registered subscribers. If you are interested in developing a monograph on a contract basis, contact us.
Watch for new articles on Sarbanes-Oxley, Information Security, Software Auditing, CAATTs, digital analytics tools and techniques and more from contributors. Reviews are in the works for more audit books. Watch the newsletter for more products, services and tools for auditors. Have an idea for a column? Contact us.
AuditNet® continues adding new specialized resources for auditors. Watch the newsletter and keep checking the Library page for updates and new resources.
Recovery Auditing: Reducing Profit Leaks
Watch for a review of Rich's latest book! Avoiding
Information Security Icebergs
By Dan Swanson
This article explores the audit’s assurance role regarding information
security and outlines approaches and methodologies. Imagine you’re the
captain of the R.M.S. Titanic, standing on the bridge as it steams across
the frigid North Atlantic under a moonless sky. The ship’s architect boasted
of her invincibility, but you still station hands on the bow as lookouts for
icebergs drifting in the black waters.
After checking your course and issuing instructions to the crew, you
retire for the evening, assured all is well. Several hours later, you’re
shocked out of your slumber by terrible vibrations and a horrific wail of
buckling metal. Your worst fears are confirmed when you reach the bridge;
the ship struck an iceberg despite your precautions.
At this point, it doesn’t matter how or why it happened; the damage is
done and your ship is going to the bottom. What does this have to do with
information security? The same scenario could happen to any organization
that deploys security technologies and policies but doesn’t audit its
systems and personnel compliance.
Routine, independent reviews of security systems and procedures not only
ensure an organization has adequate protections in place, but confirm that
they are working as designed-and that employees are using them effectively.
Regular audits will highlight an organization’s strengths and weaknesses,
and make recommendations for improvement.
For the article click here!
Have another great month.
Dan Swanson
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Speaker: Dr. Dan Kneer
When: November 19 Los Angeles, CA
In challenging economic times, companies need to focus on mitigating risk and strengthening controls. One of the most effective ways of achieving this is continuous monitoring. From design to construction, and all the potential road blocks in between, Dr. Dan will share his vast CCM expertise in an informative and entertaining presentation.
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Who is Verifying/Monitoring Construction Project Costs?
By Gursharan Singh
It is a common practice in the corporate sector that the Board of Directors [‘BOD’] generally does not personally monitor the costs of Construction Projects [‘Projects’]. This responsibility is generally assigned to the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director who in turn will normally assign it to the various Divisional Directors, Site Professionals or other Senior Managers as appropriate. The ‘BOD’ may also presume that this monitoring function will be undertaken by the members of the Audit Committee [‘AC’] who in turn will depend on the Internal Auditor [‘IA’] and/or the External Auditor [‘Auditor’].
For the rest of the story click here!
Global Audit Advisory for BioPharm
Industry Leadership Opportunity
Providing Industry Guidance and Requirements Oversight
Industry Nominations and Commitments of SupportAuditNet.org and RuleSphere invite public comments and
commitments of support regarding our Global Audit Advisory industry
initiative described herein for the BioTech / Pharmaceutical industry
cluster. This document describes the two industry boards that manage and
oversee the industry requirements for BioPharm across the broad market
segment known as Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) as well as for BioPharm
distribution and supply chain functions. RuleSphere is a service bureau that
builds and maintains Audit Work Programs (AWPs)
for BioPharm and we are the first firm to offer the AWPs as discrete
formalized sets of industry requirements.
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Navigating GRC and Audit
The Turning Point for Internal Audit By: Christopher Fox
Before joining CA, I worked for a large public accounting firm. One of my responsibilities was to perform independent reviews of internal audit organizations to determine if they complied with IIA standards. One of the most frustrating parts of these reviews was assessing internal audit career paths. Invariably the head of internal audit and, if the organizations were large enough, the leaders in different internal audit groups were well situated. They were not going anywhere. However, their staff members had different issues. Either you were stuck in a dead-end job, or internal audit was considered a ‘management cadet’ position to learn about a company before moving into a line management position.
Read the rest of the story here! Building Professional Relationships for Auditors Using Online Social Networks
By Jim Kaplan CIA CFE
Networking is a proven method for building business relationships. Today, it has taken on a new face through the use of online technology. Probably not a day goes by when you do not hear or read about Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn or Twitter. As a professional auditor, you can benefit by using one or more of these Web sites known as “social networks.” This article will provide an overview of the role of online social networks in today’s business world, a review of the leading professional-oriented social networks and why social networking is particularly useful for those in the audit profession.
For the rest of the story click here! Data Analytics
Reach the Everest of Technical Auditing Designation
By David Chiang CA.CIA, CMC, ACDA
Today’s business environment of organizational complexity and economic uncertainty has led most global firms to embrace data analytics. Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) has become a best practice for companies of every shape and size. But research shows there’s a wide disparity between the need for technology-enabled audits and the number of audit professionals who are proficient with data analytics.
For the rest of the story click here! For more information on the special offer for AuditNet members to apply for ACDA by experience visit: www.acl.com/AuditNetACDA.
Candidates must pass a daylong examination session to earn the ACDA
designation. And while they’re not required for certification, the best
way to prepare is by completing several training courses, including ACL
105 (Foundations of ACL Concepts and Practices) and ACL 303 (Advanced
ACL Concepts and Techniques). Until March 1, 2010, AuditNet members who
have completed these courses can apply for ACDA by Experience rather
than writing the exam. More information can be found at www.acl.com/AuditNetACDA.
Global Best Practices Roadmap: Find Your Way with a no-cost benchmarking survey How can you develop a roadmap that would take you from your current performance to the suggested, more optimal way to manage the finance and the record-to-report process? The Global Best Practices Roadmap: Find Your Way promotion will feature a different benchmarking tool on globalbestpractices.com each month. Learn more
Webcasts and Webinars for Auditors
Auditing for and
Preventing Fraud in Accounts Payable
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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Fraud Detection and Prevention: Protecting Your Assets, Your Integrity and Your Future (Webinar Replay) AuditNet ExclusiveCICS Essentials Auditing CICS – A Beginner’s Guide
A thorough Audit Guide for CICS is
something that is long overdue. This document provides a
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its various Various documents on AuditNet and other sources have taken a stab at parts or all of CICS, but are likely not up to date or sufficiently complete. CICS largely remains an environment that holds its mysteries against auditors and security officers alike. The results of poor understanding can lead to dangerous levels of unidentified risk to the applications and sensitive information of entities that use the power of CICS for critical business applications.
This guide is available to AuditNet Premium and Basic subscribers.
What's New at AuditNet®
November 1, 2009 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet adds new sub groups to the LinkedIn Professional Audit Information Network. New subgroups were added for Mainframe Auditors and Oracle Auditors. To join these subgroups click here and join!
AuditNet Announces a Webinar Sponsorship Program
September 1, 2009 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet adds value to the Basic Level 1 subscription by adding new content. Each month AuditNet will add new content to the entry level subscription for users. For $12 a year you can access over 1,300 audit programs and also take advantage of new content each month. Where else on the 'Net can you find this value for $1 a month?
The AuditNet® Auditors Sharing Audit Programs is a unique initiative created by AuditNet that offers you the option of sharing original audit content in lieu of payment to gain access to the AuditNet subscriber only sections. For the details of this unique and original program offered by no other audit related subscription service click here!
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Join now and begin reaping the benefits of AuditTalk, and the AuditNet GANG an YANG discussion forums and networking for the global audit community! AuditNet Finalizing the AuditNet Guide to Internal Audit Charters
AuditNet is finalizing the The AuditNet® Guide to Internal Audit Charters. This monograph represents the professional guidance on audit charters as well as format examples from various organizations. New monographs are in process on Key Performance Indicators for Internal Audit, Business and Transaction Cycles and Digital Audit Knowledge Resource Guide. If you would like to submit a proposal for a topic please send it to auditnet @ gmail.com
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Sarbanes-Oxley News and Views
Breaking News! Small Firms Get More Sarbanes-Oxley Time
The SEC will give small firms (less than $75 million in shares) until June 2010 to comply with S-Ox. Small companies were slated to start complying by December 2009.
What are Some of the Best Practices in Managing the Audit Function?
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Audit Work Programs Corner
30 Day Trial to the Premium Section
Access to the free audit program section now requires registration. The following documents were added this month. They are available on a 1 for 1 exchange for an original audit work program not currently in the inventory. If you unable to share audit programs then consider subscribing to the premium content which provides you with access free and premium content 24/7/365. Interested in a subscription in lieu of cash? (Offer only available for new programs submitted).
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TeamMate users have access to all the AuditNet audit programs in
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E-Book for
Subscribers to the Annual Audit Programs
- Cash Management Questionnaire & Audit Program-Wireless (Nov 09)
- Consensus Audit Guidelines
- Construction Audit New Building A/E (Nov 09)
- Credit Adjustment-Wireless (Nov 09)
- Privacy Audit Checklist
- Privacy Audit Manual (Australia)
- Sales Commission Process Review-Wireless (Nov 09)
- Service Contracts SAP (Nov 09)
- Service Contract Management (Nov 09)
- Trade Receivables Audit Using TopCAATs (Nov 09)
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Webinar Building in an Audit Trail in an Oracle EBS Environment originally presented 30-Sep-2009
- download (51 MB)
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Oracle
E-Business Suite: SQL Forms Risks and Controls originally
presented 27-Oct-2009 -
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MB)
Coming Soon
- Assets and Other Liabilities
- Cash and Marketable Securities
- Collections (Banking)
- Construction Administration
- Construction Capital Investment
- Construction - Investment Review
- Construction Management Systems
- Contracts
- Fair Lending Risk Assessment (Banking)
- Financial Reporting
- Fixed Assets
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- General Audit Procedures
- Human Resources & Payroll
- Inventories
- Investigation Plan Documentation Form-Government
- IT Application Audit -Banking
- Mortgage Loan Master File Data Audit
- Purchasing and Accounts Payable
- Purchasing Card Audit
- Revenue and Receivables
- Repossessed Assets (Banking)
- Service Contracts
- Trade Payables - TopCaats
Ask the Auditor
Each month I select one question submitted to Ask the Auditor and provide an answer using the same digital tools and techniques that I recommend to all auditors.
Signature Authority Best Practices
Q;
Do you have any information regarding the best practices for
signature authority for companies with international locations?
A: When
committing company resources, it’s required that all company
personnel adhere to a published signature authorization policy.
Often, company finance staff, headed by the CFO or controller,
assume, either knowingly or unknowingly, the ownership of the
evidence and the responsibility to comply with the company policy’s
internal control.
A signature authorization policy is part of the corporate governance and internal controls of companies. For publicly traded companies, the essence of SOX Sec. 404 is to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of internal controls over corporate financials. SOX establishes an internal control standard that is broader than generally accepted accounting principles.
A signature authorization policy ensures that
•Company transactions are properly authorized;
•Company assets are safeguarded against authorized or improper use;
and
•Company transactions are properly recorded and reported to permit
the preparation of the registrant’s financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.”
Many organization use a signature authorization
matrix. AuditNet has created a sample signature authority matrix
that can be adapted to any organization. The matrix can be accessed
by subscribers.
For more tips go to Ask the Auditor Forum for How Do I...
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AuditNet® Software Compliance Audit Corner
4 Steps to Changing "Compliance Attitudes" in the current economic climate
News for auditors, SAM and ITAM professionals facing cutbacks in costs and resources.
If you are wondering how you are going to manage compliance having
your budget and resources cut in the current economic climate take a
look at the 4 key steps that can change attitudes to compliance!
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Step 1 - Define an Acceptable Use Policy
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Sometimes going back to basics is the best way to force the changes in attitude at the desktop you need to keep you compliant!
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According to Charlie Walker, the founder of Reinvent Data;
The idea behind these is to look for ways that TopCAATs can be integrated into the audit, and to provide our users with practical ideas of how they can use the TopCAATs tools. One of the challenges that we have noticed with the adoption of CAATs is the application of the tools – many users find it difficult to adapt existing methods to using CAATs because they don’t know which tools to use in which situation. So, we are looking for existing traditional tests that can be adapted/improved by the use of CAATs (and specifically which TopCAATs tools to use).
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Requirements Central will provide two primary mission-critical
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