June 3, 2013
As we recently learned, NASDAQ has withdrawn a proposed new rule (PDF) requiring that companies listed on the exchange establish and maintain an internal audit function, citing push-back […]
June 1, 2013
In an era of sophisticated data analytics, Larry Harrington, chief audit executive (CAE) of Massachusetts-based Raytheon Co., relies on a relatively old-school key performance indicator (KPI) […]
May 29, 2013
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the U.S. Inspector General Act of 1978 — the landmark legislation that created the audit and investigative agencies that serve […]
May 24, 2013
You’ve heard the expression, “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” A corollary drawn from a presentation I share with government auditors, though applicable […]
May 13, 2013
Last month, I lost two people who had an important influence on my life. One was a dear relative and the other a close personal friend […]
May 6, 2013
Some time back, I blogged about “big impact” audits, those career milestones we look back on with the satisfaction of knowing that our work, and profession, made […]
May 1, 2013
No relationship for a chief audit executive (CAE) has been transformed more over the past decade than that with the audit committee. According to The IIA’s Audit […]
April 22, 2013
One of the occasional criticisms of internal auditors is that we are not as innovative as some in other professions. There is a grain of truth […]
April 11, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, I responded to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) request for input on a proposal that NASDAQ-listed companies have an […]
April 1, 2013
Every profession makes ethical behavior a cornerstone of accountability for its members. Internal auditors are no different, and we hold ourselves to a very high standard […]