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WNY Audit Trail Inside this issue February Event…………..….….……………....2 WNY Chapter Items of Note…….........3-7 Junior Achievement ........................ ……8 Professor For a Day ........................ ……9 WNY IIA Board of Governors………………………...…………10-11 January President’s Message Adding Value in a World of Technology With businesses relying on technology more than ever, to make sure our mem- bers are kept abreast of the latest trends, systems, and topics, for the beginning of 2015 we will be bringing you trainings to cover all such aspects. It was kicked- off with another successful joint IIA & ISACA all-day IT Seminar on January 14, 2015. Areas covered included cyber security, virtual currency, cloud-based secu- rity, and third party risk with a touch of magic! No matter your industry field, our expert presenters provided insightful knowledge, tips, ideas, and examples that can be employed at your organization and add value. To continue on the IT Seminar’s momentum, our next training event will be Inte- grating Data Analytics in a Risk-Based Audit Plan presented by Rohit Kundu, Con- sultant at Caseware Analytics on February 12, 2015. As functions become more automated, infinite data is being generated, which can be highly useful to an organization and particularly the Internal Audit group to more effectively and efficiently plan, test, and continuously monitor. In addition, Auditors are able to look at factors they may not have previously been able to due to complexities, volume, time, or other restraining factors. This training event will be a great opportunity for all as the use of data analytics within an Internal Audit function keeps rising. Lastly, with social media outlets now the new norm for companies to connect and even conduct business with their customers/clients, the risks and implica- tions of utilizing social media becomes greater. Internal Auditors should be aware of those risks and how they can help in protecting their organization from serious damage. For that reason, the WNY IIA Chapter is happy to be partnering with the WNY ACFE Chapter to bring our members an all-day event in March on social media investigating presented by Cynthia Hetherington, President of the Hetherington Group. I hope you will take advantage of one, or all, of these great training opportuni- ties! Regards, Len Soldano January 2015
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WNY Audit Trail
Inside this issue
February Event…………..….….……………....2
WNY Chapter Items of Note…….........3-7
Junior Achievement ........................ ……8
Professor For a Day ........................ ……9
WNY IIA Board of
Governors………………………...…………10-11
January President’s Message Adding Value in a World of Technology
With businesses relying on technology more than ever, to make sure our mem-
bers are kept abreast of the latest trends, systems, and topics, for the beginning
of 2015 we will be bringing you trainings to cover all such aspects. It was kicked-
off with another successful joint IIA & ISACA all-day IT Seminar on January 14,
2015. Areas covered included cyber security, virtual currency, cloud-based secu-
rity, and third party risk with a touch of magic! No matter your industry field,
our expert presenters provided insightful knowledge, tips, ideas, and examples
that can be employed at your organization and add value.
To continue on the IT Seminar’s momentum, our next training event will be Inte-
grating Data Analytics in a Risk-Based Audit Plan presented by Rohit Kundu, Con-
sultant at Caseware Analytics on February 12, 2015. As functions become more
automated, infinite data is being generated, which can be highly useful to an
organization and particularly the Internal Audit group to more effectively and
efficiently plan, test, and continuously monitor. In addition, Auditors are able to
look at factors they may not have previously been able to due to complexities,
volume, time, or other restraining factors. This training event will be a great
opportunity for all as the use of data analytics within an Internal Audit function
keeps rising.
Lastly, with social media outlets now the new norm for companies to connect
and even conduct business with their customers/clients, the risks and implica-
tions of utilizing social media becomes greater. Internal Auditors should be
aware of those risks and how they can help in protecting their organization from
serious damage. For that reason, the WNY IIA Chapter is happy to be partnering
with the WNY ACFE Chapter to bring our members an all-day event in March on
social media investigating presented by Cynthia Hetherington, President of the
Hetherington Group.
I hope you will take advantage of one, or all, of these great training opportuni-
ties!
Regards,
Len Soldano
January 2015
Recent research shows that while Auditors understand the potential value of audit data
analytics, many are uncertain as to how to effectively incorporate such analytics into their
existing audit plans. This session will use real life case studies to present strategies to suc-
cessfully deploy data analytics.
Rohit Kundu, Consultant at Caseware Analytics will present on
Integrating Data Analytics in a Risk-Based Audit Plan.
February 12, 2015 3pm - 6pm
3pm – 3:30pm: Registration
3pm – 4pm: Cocktails and Appetizers
4pm – 5pm: Presentation (1 CPE)
5pm – 6pm: Cocktails and Appetizers
Templeton Landing
2 Templeton Terrace
Buffalo, NY 14202
Attendance will cost $45 for members and $55 for non-
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To register for this event, please send an email by February 6, 2015 to [email protected] and
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Note
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bers and requires log in using
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Information on the member list
is based on data maintained in
IIA membership databases and
identifies only those members
who did not opt out of the direc-
tory. If changes are required,
please log onto the IIA site or
contact IIA membership services
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Regarding member certification,
only those accredited by the IIA
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Date, Location, and Time Topic Presenter
February 12, 2015 3pm-6pm Templeton Landing 2 Templeton Terrace Buffalo, NY 14202
Integrating Data Analytics in a Risk-Based Audit Plan
Rohit Kundu, CaseWare Analytics
March 20, 2015 All day Millennium Hotel 2040 Walden Ave Buffalo, NY 14225
Investigating on the Internet: Re-search Tools for Fraud Examiners
Cynthia Hetherington, Hetherington Group
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2014-2015 Board of Governors
* - Denotes Board of Governor Position per By-laws
Position Name Contact Information
President* Leonard Soldano, CISA, CTGA, ISA, PCIP
M&T Bank
(716) 839-6947
Vice President* Mariya Balicki, CPA, CIA
M&T Bank
(716) 842-5971
Treasurer* Ashley Blecha
M&T Bank (716) 842-4326 [email protected]
Secretary* Ashley Kinnear
M&T Bank (716) 842-5558 [email protected]
Immediate Past President* Deborah Kassirer, CPA, CIA, CRMA, CCSA
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
(716) 845-5788
Second Past President * Deborah Schmitt, CPA, CIA
National Fuel
(716) 857-6941
Third Past President * Richard Brennan, CPA, CIA
Rich Products
(716) 878-8681
Academic Relations Co-
Chairs*
Kate Sheer - M&T Bank (716) 842-5636 [email protected]
Advocacy Chair* Marcos Manunta, CIA - New Era Cap
Timothy Battaglia, CIA - New Era Cap
(716) 604-9000 ext.1455 Marcos / ext.1461 Tim
Associate Trustee* Maureen Cilano, CPA, CRMA, CCIPA
Evans Bank
(716) 926-2000 ext. 1362
Budgeting & Reporting
Committee Chairperson
Steve Doe, CPA
M&T Bank (716) 842-5839 [email protected]
Financial Controls Commit-
tee
Daria Adolph, CMA, CIA - Derrick Corporation
Geoff Smith - First Niagara
Patrick Miner - M&T Bank
Brittany Barr - First Niagara
(716) 206-9019 [email protected]
(716) 848-8470 [email protected]
(716) 842-5759 [email protected]
(716) 848-8457 [email protected]
Certifications Chair & CIA
Chairperson*
Maureen Dunn, CCSA - Evans Bank
Jeffrey Barnett, CIA, CCSA - Benderson Develop-
ment
(716) 926-2005 Maureen/ (716) 878-9658 Jeff
[email protected] jeffbar-
Meetings & Attendance Co-
ordinator*
Margaret McWilliams, CISA, CRISC
National Fuel
(716) 857-7019 [email protected]
Membership Chairperson* James Bandinelli - M&T Bank
Justin Bonk, CIA, CFE, CISA - Freed Maxick CPAs P.C.
(716) 842-5618 [email protected]
(716) 332-2680 [email protected]
Newsletter Chairperson Jeremy Fay
M&T Bank
(716) 842-2323
Seminar and Events Co-
Chairs*
Amber Buttles - M&T Bank
Sarah Ippolito, CIA, CAMS - M&T Bank
Stephanie Coughlin - Evans Bank
(716) 842-5897 [email protected]
(716) 842-5679 [email protected]
(716) 926-2040 x3723 scough-
Website and Survey Admin-
istration*
Ellen Janicki, CIA
M&T Bank (716) 842-2316
2014-2015 Board of Governors, Continued
Board Member* Micheal Ohlweiler, CPA
Partner, KPMG LLC
(716) 796-6039
Board Member* John D'Angelo
General Auditor, M&T Bank
(716) 842-5551
Board Member* Eugene Cullen, CCSA, CRMA
VP of IA and Advisory Services, Roswell
(716) 845-8374
Northeast District Advisor Linda Grotton [email protected]
Northeast District #3 Gloria Gibbon, CIA, CFSA, CRMA (607) 316-0732
Chapter Support - IIA HQ Michael Russell [email protected]
