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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

M a r c h 2 0 1 6 * V o l u m e 1 7 I s s u e 3

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,

This Thursday please plan to join us for the CAE panel discussion at Jackson

National Life Insurance Company! There are already over 30 registered to attend

and lots of good questions have been submitted to be discussed. We will also be

holding our annual meeting before hand, to briefly vote on the proposed Bylaw

addendum, Co-Vice President position and Board Member positions. You won’t

want to miss out so please register today!

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) supports efforts to raise awareness of the

internal audit profession and its value. The aim is not only to dispel misperceptions

of the profession, but to enhance the business community’s knowledge of the

essential role internal auditing plays in strong organizational governance, internal

control, and effective risk management. When management and boards of directors

come to fully appreciate the value of internal auditing, they ensure the internal

audit activity is adequately sourced and effectively utilized. Similarly, as the general

public becomes more familiar with what internal auditors do, the number of

individuals who consider it a viable career option rises, fueling the profession with

greater talent.

As an internal audit professional, you play an important role in raising awareness

and elevating the profession. Whether you are actively involved in your local

chapter, new to the field, part of an extensive audit team, or the sole practitioner at

your organization, there’s something you can do to elevate the profession. Every

day you can do more to be a better advocate for the Internal Audit profession.

Happy Spring,

Emily

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Chapter News 2/3

Culture Matters 4

Calendar of Events 5

Training/Education 6

CAP Report 7

About Us 8

Treasurer Report 9

Member Directory 9

Career Opportunities 10

Chapter President Emily Crampton

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Joshua Kirchmeier

Joined the Board of Governors in 2015 serving a three year term. Joshua is a Lead Internal Auditor for Jackson National Life Insur-ance where he performs audits

within financial operations as well as SOX compli-ance. He graduated from Central Michigan Univer-sity in 2009 with a bachelors degree in Account-ing. He has over seven years of audit experience, including a little over four years in the Advisory Services and IT Risk and Assurance Services at Ernst & Young. At E&Y, he provided assistance with SOX requirements, operational audits, system

implementations and external audits. He lives in Jackson with his wife Elizabeth and son Stephen.

Featured Leader

Chapter News

Upcoming Meeting: CAE Panel Discussion

New Members

New members! We

hope to meet each and

every one of you at the

planned events during the chapter year.

Your first meeting is FREE of charge as a welcome gift.

The newest member to join our chapter is:

Jared Spoolstra, Student Member, GVSU

The Lansing Chapter of the IIA is excited to host a two hour CAE Panel Discussion with four local CAEs. The format for this event will be a brief 10 – 15 minute presentation by each of the speakers giving an overview of their role, what their audit shop looks like, and the path they took to get where they current-ly are in their career. The second half of the meeting will comprise of Q&A’s from questions you submit with your registration. The four speakers are:

Stacey Schnabel, Vice President & Head of Internal Audit, Jackson National Life Insurance Company.

Michael Sekoni, Vice President & General Auditor, Corporate Audit and Advisory Services, Accident Fund.

James B. Hunsanger, Vice President, Internal Audit and Compliance, Michigan State University Fed-eral Credit Union.

Doug Ringler, Audit General , State of Michigan.

The panel discussion is scheduled for March 17, 2016 at the Jackson National Life Insurance Company Headquarters building located at 1 Corporate Way, Lansing, MI 48951. NOTE: This will be held in the brand new, state of the art conference center. The cost is $20.00 for members, $30.00 for non-members and $10.00 for students; 2 CPEs are grant-ed. New members first meeting is free!

Please make sure to register* with Judy Timmermann by March 11 at Timmermann.Judy@aoins.com.

*When you register, please submit questions for the moderator to ask the panelists during Q&A. The questions can be for a specific panelist or to all four.

Breakfast/Networking: 7:30AM – 8:00AM Presentation: 8:00AM – 10:00AM Location: Jackson National Life Insurance Company Headquarters – 1 Corporate Way, Lansing, MI 48951 CPE: 2

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More Chapter News

Chapter Bylaw Amendment Proposal

The Chapter Board of Governors and Leadership made revi-sions to the Officers and Election section of the Chapter Bylaws. A vote for the approval or rejection of the proposed amendment will be held at the March 17, 2016 breakfast meeting. The proposed language is provided here.

ARTICLE V – OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION

Section 7. All officers are eligible for reelection for suc-

cessive terms.

ARTICLE VI – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 2. The Chapter’s Vice President(s) shall have the

duties and powers as may be prescribed by the

Board or delegated by the Chapter’s President.

In the absence or disability of the President the

Vice President(s) shall perform the Chapter

President’s duties.

Student Chapter News

Co Vice Presidents of the newly formed

Student Chapter, Allsion Bengal and

Richard Li, are getting the word out

about the IIA and the Lansing Student

Chapter! They set up an information

booth on the campus of MSU on March 14 to answer any

questions about the organization to fellow students, talk

about what the IIA is all about and to invite students to join

Nominations

Voting will take place at the March 17

breakfast meeting for leadership vacancies.

Here are the nominees:

Andrew Tracy / Internal Auditor, Group-wide Internal Audit at Jackson National Life Insurance—Vice President

I believe our Chapter provides unique op-portunities for professional develop-ment. Networking with other internal audit departments in the capital area, planning and organizing quarterly educational meet-ings and chapter events, and connecting with internal audit students at MSU are all activities that encourage professional growth. I hope this leadership position will help me develop my knowledge and under-standing of internal audit. Communicating with other professionals and discussing cur-rent movements within our field would be a valuable asset to my career. In turn, one of my goals as the Vice President would be to grow this IIA chapter by strengthening its current relationships and helping to build new ones. I am interested in helping this chapter support internal auditors and other business professionals in our area. I thank you for considering me for this leadership opportunity.

Carly Tran (Slater)| Lead Auditor, Group-wide Internal Audit at Jackson National Life Insurance—Board Member

I am interested in the Board position to de-velop connections with internal auditors in the area, as well as develop my own person-al growth in the profession. Previous to joining the Internal Audit department, I was part of the management team in Jack-son Operations where I assisted with prod-uct implementations and managed New Business processing functions. The IIA has played a key role in my transition to inter-nal auditing and I would be honored to be able to support other internal auditors in the profession.

Kathryn J. Krause, CFE, CIA, CISA, CRMA / Information Systems Control Analyst at Board of Water and Light –Board Member

I am interested in becoming a board member of the Lansing Chapter of the IIA in order to assist the chapter with support-ing internal auditors and other business professionals in mid-Michigan. I have been a Certified Internal Auditor for 27 years, in a diversity of industries, and have previously assisted the chapter for 5 years as the Audit Committee Chair. I look forward to strengthening current relationships and building new ones.

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Corporate Culture Matters: Assessing if a Candidate Has the Right Personality for Your Team

With the limited number of skilled accountants on the job market, many managers know all too well the difficulty of finding candidates with the right mix of skills and experience needed for filling open positions. One criteria you’ll want to be certain to examine when making a hiring decision is a candidate’s fit with your corporate culture. New employees who lack a few technical skills can be trained. It’s much harder, however, to teach them how to fit in with their new colleagues and office environment. Bad hires not only cost your organization time and money, they can also bring down employee morale and productivity.

As you evaluate candidates, one of the many things you should look for is whether they’ll fit in with your corporate culture and thrive as full-time employees. Here are four tips for finding the right personality type for your team.

1. Ask the right questions. There are the standard questions: “Why do you want to work here?” and “Tell me about yourself.” Those aren’t bad, but you need more information. Asking more targeted questions will give you a glimpse into a candidate’s work behavior such as how they relate to coworkers and react under pressure, and whether they have the determination and professional demeanor to thrive in your company culture.

As an example, you could ask, “Why did you leave your last employer?” If they start badmouthing their boss or col-leagues, it may be a sign that they’re not good at collaborating or resolving petty workplace conflicts and might not be a good fit with your corporate culture. Here are a few other interview questions that dig deeper:

What did you like best/least about your previous position? Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a colleague’s approach to a problem. How did you handle the

situation? If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Why? Describe an instance in which you had to think on your feet. Were you satisfied with the result? What aspects of our company’s corporate culture do you find attractive? What qualities do you prize in coworkers, and why? 2. Check references. This is an important step some managers skip in their eagerness to land skilled fi-nance professionals quickly, especially when they look great on paper and impress you with their interview an-swers. But disregard reference checks at your own risk. Unlike a resume or interview, references give you independ-ent and objective insights into a candidate’s honesty, work ethic and interpersonal skills. Before you make the job offer, do your company and staff the favor of making a few phone calls to verify that what you see is what you’ll ac-tually get.

3. Mix and mingle with candidates. To better gauge a potential new hire’s personality and fit with your corporate culture, consider meeting outside the office with a few of your team members. Informal settings such as industry mixers and casual gatherings are ideal opportunities to evaluate candidates when they’re not “performing” in the spotlight. It’ll also give your team the opportunity to chime in on your decision. After the gathering, ask one or two team members whether they think the candidate will work well in your corporate culture.

4. Conduct a “working interview.” Sometimes the decision will warrant a longer evaluation. In fact, 34 per-cent of chief financial officers who responded to a recent Robert Half survey said they gained the greatest insight into a candidate’s corporate culture fit by having them work on a temporary basis initially. A temp-to-hire strategy allows you to observe a candidate’s workplace fit in real time and is less risky than bringing on a full-time finance worker after only a few interactions in a somewhat artificial environment.

To get the most out of this approach, give these provisional employees challenging assignments so you can see whether they can keep up with the team. Be sure to treat them as you would any full-time worker so they’re com-fortable enough to show their true selves.

Unlike college degrees or finance certifications, which are easy to check off, determining whether a new hire will fit in with your corporate culture is more challenging to assess. That’s why even though it takes more effort, a thor-ough and extended evaluation is a wise investment of your time.

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Chapter Calendar of Events

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CAE Panel Discussion

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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

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Members Only webinars are available at https://

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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).

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 orourk36@msu.edu.

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 February is 1559. The goal for CAP points to maintain the current designation is a

minimum of 1560 each calendar year. Retaining our status is of great importance, however, it is more im-

portant 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 notify

Ryan O’Rourke at orourk36@msu.edu 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).

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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

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Treasurer Report & Membership Directory

On deposit at the Lake Trust Credit Union as of

02/29/2016:

Savings: $ 5.00

Checking: $ 4,179.15

Money Market: $ 15,197.70

Total: $ 19,381.85

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.

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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 custserv@jobtarget.com

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-

nie.myjak@parda.com for further information and how to get your notification in this publication.

Career Opportunities

The Office of Internal Audit Services for the State of Michigan will be posting a variety of employment opportunities ranging from a student auditor to an auditing specialist and an IT auditing specialist.

Please search the State’s job posting site for “audit” to obtain the specifications for applying.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan

Visit the Careers tab on the Lansing Chapter IIA website to get more details and information on how to apply.

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