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President’s Message 1
The Lansing Courier
T h e I n s t i t u t e o f I n t e r n a l A u d i t o r s
J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6 * V o l u m e 1 7 I s s u e 1
Editor: Melanie Myjak The Lansing Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors www.theiia.org/chapters/Lansing
A Message From Our President
Lansing Chapter Members,
I hope everyone’s New Year is off to a good start! The Board and planning
committees are well underway in mapping out the remaining 2016 program year.
There are a lot of fun and exciting things coming down the pipeline and we want to
make sure to keep the membership abreast of the opportunities to get involved.
The first being a student chapter formation. The Lansing Chapter has started
preparations in forming a student chapter on the Michigan State University
Campus. This student chapter will be the first of its kind at MSU with its mission to
provide students with an understanding of what internal audit is, the industries
involved in the IIA, and how the IIA can help them network with their future
employer. Our very own junior Board Member Abigail Andrews will head the
student chapter as President with a vision of a formation of a full student board.
Our hopes are for the student chapter to have 4-5 meetings during the semester
where auditors come in and speak about different topics. There will, of course, be
food provided at each meeting. Students will also have the option to attend an IIA
meeting (not a student meeting) at a reduced cost. We would also like to get an
idea of each student's preferred industry to work in and, if the student is interested,
match them up with a professional in that industry to speak with one-on-one.
Our next scheduled event is a CAE panel discussion in March. The date of the event
has not been nailed down as of yet, but planning is well underway. Detailed
information on this session, as it is decided, will be communicated and made
available on the chapter website. I wanted to have everyone start formalizing
questions on what they would want to ask a CAE in the different industries, such as
Finance, Government, Insurance and Manufacturing. Focus areas will be improving
productivity of the audit process using technology, enhancing relevance, successful
integrated auditing, and maintaining relationships with staff, Executive
Management and the Audit Committee. Please keep a look out for more
information to come on this event.
Stay warm my friends!
Sincerely,
Emily
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 1
Chapter News 2
Calendar of Events 3
Training/Education 4
Interview Tips 5
CAP Report 6
About Us 7
Treasurer Report 8
Member Directory 8
Career Opportunities 9
Chapter President Emily Crampton
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 2
Angie Montgomery joined the Board of Governors for the Lan-sing Chapter in 2014 serving a 3 year term expiring in June of 2017. Angie is a Senior Internal Auditor for Farm Bureau Insurance
in Lansing where she specializes in audits on industry specific topics such as reinsurance, claims, and commissions. She graduated from Hope College in 2008 with bachelors degree in Accounting. Her auditing career began shortly after graduation when she was hired to work for BDO, USA, a public accounting firm, in their Grand Rapids office until she was hired by Farm Bureau in the fall of 2010. Angie earned her CIA certification in 2013 and joined the IIA Lansing Chapter Board of Governors in 2014. She currently lives in Corunna, MI with her husband Alan and two children Jack and Myra.
Featured Leader
Chapter News
Upcoming Meetings & Events
New Members
The leadership and mem-
bership of the Lansing
Chapter welcomes its
newest members. We
hope to meet each and
every one of you at the
planned events during
the chapter year.
If you have any questions about the chapter and its offer-
ings, please reach out to a member of the leadership,
board or general membership. We are here to serve you!
Information is also available on our chapter website.
Your first meeting is FREE of charge as a welcome gift!
The newest members to join our chapter are:
Steven Bowerman; Auto Owners Insurance Company
Michael Giancotti; Auto Owners Insurance Company
Get your burning questions answered…
Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Panel Discussion
Scheduled for sometime in March; specific date to be determined. Detailed information on this session, as it
is decided, will be communicated and made available on the chapter website.
Start formalizing questions you would like to pose to a CAE among various industries, such as Finance, Gov-
ernment, Insurance and Manufacturing.
Areas of address will include:
Improving productivity of the audit process using technology,
Enhancing Audit relevance,
Successful integrated auditing, and
Maintaining relationships with staff, Executive Management and the Audit Committee.
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 3
Chapter Calendar of Events
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1
4 5 6 7 8 Chapter Board
Meeting
11 12 13 14 15
18
Martin Luther King
Day
19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26
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Education, Training and Certification
2016 Conferences & Seminars
Information is available at: https://na.theiia.org/training/conferences/Pages/Conferences.aspx
Drive Your Career Forward with IIA
Global Certifications & Qualifications
Conference Date Location
General Audit Management Conference March 7—9, 2016 Fort Worth, TX USA
Gaming & Hospitality Conference April 6—8, 2016 The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV USA
Central Regional Conference May 1—4, 2016 Nashville, TN USA
International Conference IIA 75th Anniversary July 17—20, 2016 New York, NY USA
Governance, Risk & Control Conference August 22—24, 2016 Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
All Star Conference October 17—19, 2016 The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV USA
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 4
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of internal auditors who hold one or more certifications is 30 percent higher than that
of peers with no certifications (based on U.S. responses).
Job Interviews Coming Up? 5 Interview Questions You Should Ask Potential Employers
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 5
A job interview is a two-way street. Not only do you, as the interviewee, have to be prepared to answer interview ques-tions, you should also plan on asking your own questions dur-ing job interviews.
If you do, you’ll have plenty of company. Eighty-four percent of professionals responding to a recent Accountemps survey said they ask hiring managers questions during job interviews. Here are five productive interview questions to serve up the next time you find yourself in the role of interviewee:
1. What’s a typical day like for someone in this position? The answer to this question will be helpful in at least two ways: You’ll get crucial information about what your day-to-day duties would be if hired, and you’ll gain insight on how well your prospective manager understands exactly what the job entails.
2. Who was in the role before me, and why did they leave? The interviewee should not expect the full scoop on the previous employee’s history, of course, but learning more about why the position is open will provide a better idea of whether you’ll have the tools and support you’ll need to succeed if you eventual-ly accept the job.
3. What qualities do you think would make someone successful in this position? The answer to this question will not only help you get a handle on whether the job would be a good fit for you but also give you a chance to emphasize your skills and traits that match up well with what the company needs.
4. What do you see as the greatest opportunities for the company in the next several years? This question shows that you’re interested in more than just the short term, and the response will shed light on the company’s leadership style and plans for the future.
5. What do you like most about working here? In general, it’s not appropriate for you, the interview-ee, to put the hiring manager in the hot seat. But this question brings a human element to job interviews while still keeping the focus on the workplace and how individual employees can gain career satisfaction from contributing to the firm’s mission.
Being ready for questions directed your way during job interviews means being able to respond with in-formative answers, but it also means being able to recognize when the time is right to pose your own ques-tions. Hiring managers understand this, and they’ll be attuned to how well you seize opportunities to ask what you need to know. The interview questions you ask may well turn out to be as important as the ones you answer.
This article is provided courtesy of Robert Half Management Resources, the premier provider of senior-level accounting, finance and business systems professionals to supplement companies' project and interim staffing needs. The company has more than 150 locations worldwide and offers online job search services at www.roberthalfmr.com. Follow our blog at blog.roberthalfmr.com.
Chapter Achievement Program (CAP)
CAP Progress Report
Do any of your internal audit activities earn Chapter Achievement
Program (CAP) points for your Lansing Chapter of the IIA? What is
CAP, why is it important and what can you do to help?
The Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) is designed by the Institute
of Internal Auditors to guide chapters for developing quality programs
and completing administrative duties to ensure it is meeting its
obligations to its membership. Points are awarded for each activity
based upon the activity in accordance with IIA guidelines. The goal is
to provide valuable professional activities and development
opportunities to the membership and earn CAP points while doing it!
Certain activities that are conducted by membership may qualify. If
any of your activities qualify or you would like to know whether they
qualify, please contact Ryan O’Rourke at [email protected].
There are four performance levels that can be achieved.
BRONZE - 685 CAP Points
SILVER - 1,060 CAP Points
GOLD - 1,560 CAP Points
PLATINUM - This is a special level created to recognize
chapters that attain GOLD status for 10 of 11 consecutive years.
QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES
Articles submitted or published in
Internal Auditor magazine
Speaking engagements at chapter
or other IIA meetings
Participation in establishment of a
student chapter of the IIA
Sponsorship of student attendance
at chapter meetings
Participation in a Junior Achieve-
ment (JA) program or activity
Holding Internal Audit Awareness
Month activities (May)
Serving on an International Com-
mittee of the IIA
Writing exam questions for IIA
certifications: CIA, CCSA, CFSA,
CGAP
Other miscellaneous Service to
the Profession activities.
The Lansing Chapter hopes to continue to hold the designation of PLATINUM. Chapter Achievement
Points (CAP) reported in December 2015 is 1302. The goal for CAP points to maintain the current designa-
tion is a minimum of 1560 each calendar year. Retaining our status is of great importance, however, it is
more important that we offer the membership valuable services and we as members do our obligatory role
within our organizations and communities by reaching out, educating and proving our value. Be sure to no-
tify Ryan O’Rourke at [email protected] if you have any CAP points to report.
Points are reported to the IIA on the 10th of each month covering three areas:
Service to Members (primarily involves attendance at monthly meetings, conferences and seminars);
Service to the Program (involves areas including Advocacy for the IIA and involvement with Academic
areas such as student groups); and
Chapter Administration (involves administrative reporting requirements from the IIA).
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 6
About Our Local IIA Chapter
Chapter Governance & Leadership
The Lansing Chapter of The IIA was founded in 1979 to provide a varied program of education and networking for its members. The chapter is dedicated to the professional development of its members. The topics offered throughout the year are varied and are focused on helping develop professionalism and strengthen audit knowledge, experience and credentials. We welcome suggested topics or areas of focus that members are look-ing to learn about or improve upon. Let us know; we want to continue offering value to the membership.
Get Involved, In Touch & Stay Connected. Members stay in touch and participate in discussion boards.
LinkedIn is a business-
oriented social network-
ing site, used mainly for
professional networking.
To visit and join The IIA
Lansing Chapter’s
LinkedIn site: Click here
Please visit The IIA Lan-
sing Chapter’s Facebook
here.
Follow us on Twitter too!
GET INVOLVED! VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR CHAPTER!
We are always looking for volunteers to help! Contact any member of the Board for
details.
Join an organization that provides great leadership, training, professional
development and networking opportunities. The Institute of Internal Audi-
tors is the internal audit profession's global voice, recognized authority,
acknowledged leader, chief advocate, and principal educator.
If you or others you may know are interested in joining or want to know
more about the Lansing Chapter, please visit www.theiia.org/chapters/
Lansing or contact Emily Crampton at emily.crampton@ jackson.com.
Board of Governors
Name Term Expires
Sarah Saunders June 2016
VACANCY June 2016
Abigail Andrews June 2016
Junior Board Member
Robert Johnson June 2017
Angela Montgomery June 2017
Melanie Myjak June 2018
Judy Timmermann June 2018
Josh Kirchmeier June 2018
Chapter Officers
Emily Crampton President
Kyle Hebert
Vice President
Bill Papanikolas; CISA,CFSA Immediate Past President
Jana Dean; CPA, CIA Past President
Sandy Streb; CPA, CISA, CISM Secretary
Miriam Davenport Treasurer
Committee Chairs
Phil Perkins Audit
Melanie Myjak Communication
Miriam Davenport
Finance and Administration
Ryan O’Rourke, CPA Membership Services
VACANCY Nomination
Sarah Saunders CIA, CFSA Emily Crampton
Professional Development
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 7
Treasurer Report & Membership Directory
On deposit at the Lake Trust Credit Union as of
12/31/2015:
Savings: $ 5.00
Checking: $ 4,218.04
Money Market: $ 12,696.56
Total: $ 16,919.60
The Membership Directory is available under the Members Only tab at
www.theiia.org/chapters/Lansing (You must be signed in to view the
Members Only tab). Please take a minute to review the membership
information listed.
If any changes/corrections are needed please be sure to update your
contact information directly with IIA Customer Service.
Our local chapter official membership records are maintained based on
information that is provided by headquarters in monthly updates.
Changes may be submitted directly to headquarters at https://www.theiia.org/iia/profile/index.cfm.
Research Resources
IIA Links: Some links require logins and are only accessible by IIA members:
IIA L
ink
s
Certification News Link to Learning Opportunities
Audit Executive Center IIA Today
Tone at the Top (free to the public) IIA ITAudit
Internal Auditor IIA Newsletter FSA Times
IIA Research Foundation
The Gaming Auditorium quarterly publication for members of The IIA's Gaming Audit Group to
support knowledge development for gaming audit professionals.
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 8
Career Center
If you are looking to launch your internal audit career
or are seeking qualified employees, you’ve come to
the right place! The IIA’s Audit Career Center is a
proven resource for resume posting and focused can-
didate searches. The IIA’s Career Center receives
10,000 unique visitors monthly.
To contact the IIA’s Audit Career Center, call 1-888-
575-9675 or email [email protected]
Opportunities available now are provided here. If you or your organization is in search of ideal candidates
to fill positions, place your job posting within this newsletter. Career postings are free to membership.
Non members will be charged a monthly fee of $50.00 per posting. Please contact Melanie Myjak at mela-
[email protected] for further information and how to get your notification in this publication.
Career Opportunities
Jackson National Life Insurance Company—Lansing, MI
Financial Accountant II
https://jnli.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=COR0015Q&lang=en
Visit the Careers tab on the Lansing Chapter IIA website to get more details and information on how to apply.
IIA Lansing Courier • Lansing Chapter, Central Region, District 2 • January 2016 Page 9
