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President’s Message Dear Members, The IIA Houston Chapter Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the 2016-17 Board and Officer positions. If you or someone you know is qualified and willing to serve the Chapter, please let us know by clicking here to complete the online survey. This is a great opportunity to work with fellow Internal Audit colleagues, enhance your skillset, and give back to the Internal Audit profession. Please complete the survey by October 30, 2015. The Houston Chapter is changing registration system effective with the November 2015 luncheon. The new registration system is called eTouches. The system should provide for a more efficient registration process. Additional information can be located on page 4. We welcome any feedback you have on the system. The IIA Southern Regional Conference is being held in New Orleans from November 8-11, 2015, which includes up to 18 hours of CPE. If you are interested in attending, please refer to page 7 for further details and registration information. There are also volunteer opportunities for the conference, so please contact me if you are interested. Your Chapter leaders are eager to hear from you regarding all aspects of the Chapter’s activities throughout the year. If you need to reach out to any of the Chapter Officers, please find their contact information on the Chapter website at https://chapters.theiia.org/houston/About. I look forward to seeing you at the November luncheon and afternoon seminar. Connie Khawaja Houston Chapter President Connie.Khawaja@abm.com

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President’s Message

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Luncheon and Registration

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New Members 5

Call for Nominations/CGAP Fee Waiver

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Upcoming Events

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Luncheon & Networking Pictures

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University of Houston

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CAP Update 13

Job Postings 14-15

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The monthly luncheon meetings are held at the Petroleum Club.

This great downtown venue is located at 1201 Louisiana St. on the top floor of the downtown Total building. The seated plate lunch begins at 11:30, with the program beginning at noon. Both public and valet parking are available. Please note valet parking is cash only.

Please note online registration is open until 9:00AM the day of the event, and as a result walk-in registration is no longer active.

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Luncheon Topics and Speaker Information

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PRESIDENT Connie Khawaja ABM Industries VP ADMINISTRATION Wilson Van Tine Phillips 66 VP FINANCE Ed Tucker HMT Inc. VP COMMUNICATIONS Eric Murray Deloitte VP ACADEMIC RELATIONS Jamie DuBray Chevron VP TECHNOLOGY Mary Hall Texas Children’s VP SEMINARS Greg Bone Anadarko VP MEMBERSHIP Lauren Harris PwC SECRETARY Radha Ahya Plains All American NEWSLETTER EDITORS Jamie Dugas Deloitte Jenny Meyers Deloitte

Pricing: Early IIA Member: $30

Non-Member and Regular Registration IIA Member: $40

Valet Parking Available: $10 (Cash Only)

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Upcoming Topics and Speakers

Date Topic(s) Speaker(s)

November 2 Court Cases Involving Auditors & Audit Committee James Fargason

November 2 (Post Luncheon) Auditing Contracts Best Practices James Fargason

December 7 Monetary Allegory of the Wizard of Oz TJ Qatato

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Speaker: Dr. James S. Fargason Dr. James S. Fargason has been a member of the auditing and legal professions for over 25 years and offers services in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, accounting, law, auditing, operational performance, and process improvement. He is also a CIA, CPA, CMA, and CFE. Professor Fargason has worked for a variety of reputable organizations including Deloitte, Brunswick, Mercury Outboard Motors, Driscoll’s, Freddie Mac, Dow Chemical, General Motors, Chase, IBM, and The Federal Reserve Bank. Professor Fargason has extensive university experience and has served on faculty at three nationally known research universities. He currently serves as a full-time faculty member for the LSU School of Business. Fargason has published numerous works in the areas of auditing and accounting, on subjects related to cost reduction and operational improvement.

Luncheon Topic: “Court Cases Involving Auditors and Audit Committee”

Summary of Topic: This session covers actual course cases involving internal auditors and audit committee members, addressing a range of issues from internal auditor personal liability to audit committee mandated duties and responsibilities. Topics covered also include new issues in the areas of fraud investigations, whistle blowing, organizational policies to consider, protecting audit work papers, maintaining confidentiality, and privileging audit reports. Come join us for an exciting discussion on audit committees and internal auditors, what the courts are saying. Date: November 2, 2015

Experience level: Basic

Prerequisites: None Recommended

CPE Hours: 1

Click here after October 5, 2015 to register for this luncheon.

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Nov. Luncheon & Seminar Topic and Speaker

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The Houston Chapter is changing registration systems effective with the November luncheon. The new registration system is called etouches. The IIA is in the process of rolling out the etouches registration system across the chapters. You will see the etouches system being used for Houston IIA events, IIA regional events, and IIA national events.

The registration system will work very similar to what we have used in the past. You will still have to identify yourself with your e-mail address, select your meal choice, and pay. You will continue to be able to register as a group.

Look for a registration e-mail from the new system around Monday, October 12. If you have problems with the new registration system, contact Wilson Van Tine (VP-Administration) at 832-765-1812 or registration@houstoniia.org.

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Luncheon Registration Update

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Welcome to our New Members!

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New Members

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We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members! If you see these people at the monthly luncheon, please be sure to introduce yourself!

Please ensure your member profile is updated by visiting www.theiia.org in order to continue receiving Houston Chapter announcements and communications.

Anthony Austin (Houston First Corporation) Aubrey McDaniell (Southwestern Energy Company)

Becky Unger (NCI Building Systems) Bo Zhang (Hewlett Packard)

Brian Massey (Stinnett & Associates LLC) Charles Strauss Jr.(Ernst & Young)

Gloria Salinas (Houston First Corporation) Hong Zhu

Jason John (Deloitte & Touche) Joseph Liu (NRG Energy Inc.)

Karen Williams (Houston First Corporation) LaTrina Henderson-McCowin (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

Lauren Hargis (Weaver) Loren Levin (IBM Corporation)

Michael Travis (Allegiance Bank) Rachel Gil (Deloitte & Touche)

Randall Rice (Galveston County) Robert Waldrop (Brookshire Brothers) Ryan Sandlin (NCI Building Systems) Sandra Mallon (Brookshire Brothers)

Sarah Johnson (Weaver) Sarah Kaminski (Ernst & Young) Tyler Mays (Deloitte & Touche)

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Call for Board and Officer Nominations The IIA Houston Chapter Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the 2016-17 Board and Officer positions. If you know someone who is qualified and willing to serve the Chapter, please let us know by completing the online survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QK2WTB5. Self-nominations will also be accepted. The due date for nominations is Friday, October 30, 2015. Thank you in advance! Larry Abston Chair, Nominating Committee

CGAP Application Fee Waiver in October

Coming in October 2015, The IIA is waiving the application fee (up to a US$200 value) for the Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®). The CGAP designation was established for auditors working in the public sector at all levels. Whether you are seeking a promotion or simply pursuing professional development, this credential will demonstrate your preparation for the many distinct challenges you will face in this demanding environment. Learn more about CGAP. Important CGAP Change in 2016: As part of the restructured CGAP syllabus that will begin transition in mid-2016, applicants will be required to complete the CIA Part 1. Any questions about the CGAP or Certification, please contact the Certification Chair, Lisa Arroyas at lisa.arroyas@anico.com or Lauren Elkins, VP Membership lauren.m.elkins@pwc.com.

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Board & Officer Nominations/CGAP Fee Waiver

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What: 2015 IIA Southern Regional Conference When: November 8 - 11, 2015 Where: New Orleans, LA, at the Sheraton Hotel The IIA and IIA–Baton Rouge and IIA–New Orleans Chapters are excited to host the 2015 Southern Regional Conference. CAEs, auditors, and audit professionals will have the opportunity to learn, share, and network with the industry’s most respected leaders. Core topics will include governance and risk management, ethics and fraud, IT, and emerging trends in enhancing proficiency and executing audit plans. The SRC Conference will take place November 8-11, 2015, at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, LA and offers you exceptional opportunities for: • Network and knowledge sharing with industry peers from around the region. • Tools and techniques to enhance proficiency in planning and executing audit plans and

communicating with key stakeholders. • Industry-specific tracks for those interested in government, healthcare, and financial

institutions. • Connecting with industry suppliers in the Exhibition Hall, featuring the latest products and

services to support your profession. Attendance is limited, so secure your place now. Earn up to 18 CPE hours! Register today at http://www.theiia.org/goto/SRC to save US$100 now and ensure your place at the 2015 Southern Regional Conference!

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2015 IIA Southern Regional Conference

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Astros Networking Event

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We had a great evening of networking on the Budweiser patio while cheering on the Astros. The event sold out and over 60 attendees joined the game. Thank you for making this event a success!

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September Luncheon Pictures

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Award Winners and New Certification Holders!

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Woodlands Networking Event

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The feedback from both the speaker and participants was extremely positive with many of the participants staying and after to enjoy the camaraderie amongst fellow auditors. As part of the Houston Chapter’s mission, the Board and Officer team strives to serve and connect our members through membership activities and professional development. We will continue to look for more opportunities to have these types of events in various locations throughout the year!

The Houston Chapter hosted a 2nd Woodlands networking event which was once again hosted by Flemings Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar. Dave Guerra, author of multiple books on Leadership and Superperformance, presented on How Superperformance is Driven by Servant Leadership. The speaker and members enjoyed a cocktail hour filled with an assortment of appetizers and adult beverages.

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A Month Full of Activities! The first month of this semester, September, was a month full of activities for Internal Audit Student Association (IASA) members. IASA officers are very happy to offer professional meetings, community service, and other events in order to help students network with professionals, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and give back to the community. IASA is successful in inspiring students’ interests in internal audit. Many students have expressed that they would seek certification during the semester. September 1-3 – Rush Week: Many students stopped by our registration table to ask for information. We saw many familiar faces as well as new students. IASA now has over 130 students registered as members. September 8 – Orientation: IASA members welcomed Lisa Berry (Senior Auditor at University of Houston, CIA, CFE, and IIA Member) and Rick Hamel (IT Audit Manager at Calpine, CISA, CIA, and PMP) as our guest speakers. We had the opportunity to explore the internal audit career path, get introduced to certifications, and learn about resources that can help us achieve our goals, such as becoming student members of the IIA. September 12 – Community Service at the Houston Food Bank: IASA members were among hundreds of University of Houston Coogs helping to provide thousands of meals at the Annual 9/11 National Day of Service BCAA Volunteering Event. September 15 – Meet an Internal Auditor event with Calpine & Halliburton: Our guest speakers were Jay Qatato (Internal Audit Director at Calpine, CIA, CCSA, CIDA, and CFE), Jeff Schmieley (Audit Manager at Halliburton, CPA, and UH alumni) and other representatives from these two companies. Students had the chance to ask many questions to understand the career paths, cultures of the companies, as well as hiring positions. We hope that Calpine and Halliburton would be able to find the best fits from our organization. September 18-20 – IIA’s 9th Annual IAEP Leadership and Networking Retreat in Orlando: Eight students were selected to represent the UH at this conference. Together with 75 other students from 22 universities around the world, we had the chance to work in teams, participate in the case competition, and network with internal audit educators and professionals from around the world. IASA students learned a lot from the trip. We will definitely apply what we have learned to make a strong contribution to our current and future companies. September 22 – Meet an Internal Auditor event with Chevron & Aventine Hill: Representatives of the two companies were Jamie DuBray (Portfolio Manager at Chevron and Houston IIA VP of Academic Relations) and Ron Stefani (Partner at Aventine Hill). Students received advice on how to be successful and were offered to apply for the accounting student volunteer positions in the Houston IIA. UH students are proud of being able to volunteer to help the IIA Houston achieve its goals. IASA would like to say thank you to all of the organizations, companies, professionals, and students that helped make September a very productive month!

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University of Houston IASA Update

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University of Houston IASA Update

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IASA Orientation – September 8, 2015

Community Service – Houston Food Bank September 12, 2015

Meet an Internal Auditor event with Calpine & Halliburton - September 15, 2015

Meet an Internal Auditor event with Chevron & Aventine Hill – September 22, 2015

IIA’s 9th Annual IAEP Leadership and Networking Retreat in Orlando

September 18-20, 2015

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Chapter Achievement Points (CAP)! What’s Your Points?!

One of the ways we gauge our success as a Chapter is through the Chapter Achievement Program (CAP). CAP points are earned for our accomplishments in three areas: • Service to Members • Service to the Profession • Chapter Administration

The Houston Chapter has achieved Platinum status for the past eight years by reaching the IIA’s established point goals! As of August 31, 2015, we have earned 323.71 CAP points. The Chapter earns points in a variety of ways. For example, offering speaker events like the monthly luncheons and The Woodlands Networking Event, assisting universities and students to promote the profession, and completing administrative activities for the Chapter. There are also many ways for our members to earn points. To name a few you could, • Speak about the profession or internal audit related topics to others outside of

your company • Submit exam questions for the CIA exam • Participate in an IIA-sponsored Quality Review • Participate in IIA research projects • Teach in Junior Achievement • Submit an article to the Internal Auditor (extra points for getting published!) Click here for a complete listing. To everyone who submitted, thank you for providing CAP points for our Chapter and giving back to the profession! See listing on the following page. If you perform any of the applicable service to profession activities during our new chapter year (June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016), we would love to hear from you. Please submit your activities to capadministrator@houstoniia.org. For more information, see the CAP section of our website. Thanks for your help! Rumy Jaleel-Khan Former President and CAP Administrator

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LOCATION: Houston, Texas JOB TITLE: Senior Auditor COMPANY NAME: Carriage Services JOB DESCRIPTION: The Senior Auditor will directly identify, test, analyze, and document deficiencies discovered while conducting operational and SOX audits, as well as offer recommendations to correct any deficiencies noted, while obtaining a thorough knowledge and understanding of the company’s business and related needs in order to support the growth of the business and Carriage’s overall mission. JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Self-starter • Works with and through others to meet expectations and goals • Ability to adapt to change • Results oriented • Excellent written and oral communication • Maintains a positive attitude and working environment through organization and communication • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and exercise good judgment JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Documents and tests Internal Controls over Financial Reporting to ensure Carriage’s SOX compliance • Leads and supports operational audits including assessments of people and processes • Executes process inquiries and walkthroughs with process owners • Documents audit results to both field management and executive team • Leads follow-up audits to appraise the adequacy of corrective actions • Participates in audit department continuous improvement including revising existing programs and question­

naires • Supports determination of annual audit plan • Maintains schedules to assure deadlines are met • Executes special projects as assigned JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience • Able to read, write and speak English fluently • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) • Ability to meet daily deadlines and perform tasks in a timely manner • Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred • Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and financial reporting is a plus • Experience working with accounting and financial software is a plus SALARY: $65K – 75K CLOSING DATE: Until filled TO APPLY: • Applicants may apply by visiting this link: www.carriageservices.com. • If you are interested, please send your resume to: marilyn.gonzales@carriageservices.com.

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Carriage Services – Senior Auditor

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LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas DEPARTMENT: Accounting JOB TITLE: Senior Internal Auditor COMPANY NAME: Deacon Recruiting HOURS: 8-5 AT WILL EMPLOYMENT: Yes JOB DESCRIPTION: • Posting within a booming industry • Professional yet relaxed and fun office environment • Join a well-tenured team • Gracious manager with responsive approach JOB QUALIFICATIONS (Traits & Skills Required): • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field • CPA preferred • 5+ years of auditing experience in the manufacturing industry • Thorough knowledge of GAAP • Traveling ability required; 20-30% SALARY (Compensation): • Up to $85,000 depending on education and experience; excellent bonus potential • Excellent benefits package • Immediate opportunity! TO APPLY: • Send Resumes to adalton@deaconrecruiting.com

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Deacon Recruiting – Senior Internal Auditor

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