Pre-Lunch Meeting: 10:30am - 11:30am Topic: Data Integration and ETL for the CPA Speaker: Chris Spivey - Spivey and Co. Contents: This session will discuss the basic business data modeling and design principles that CPAs need to know to be able to work effectively with their IT department or consultants and intelligently discuss data issues. It will also explore various options for data integration including the risks and advantages of each each, including an introduction to the Extract - Transform - Load (ETL) methods commonly used to move data from one system to another. An overiew of both the open source and commercially available ETL tools will conclude the session. About the Speaker: During his career in the IT Consulting and Business Process fields, Chris worked with companies ranging from Ernst & Young to PepsiCo, and he has worked within a number of industries, including oil and gas, finance, insurance, health care, telecom, retail and consumer products. Chris has become known for his ability to evaluate off-track projects and move them back on schedule. He has been responsible for the implementation and execution of a number of key projects including development of a Corporate IT Project Management Office for a $10 billion consumer projects company and work on a Human Resources and Payroll system consolidation strategy. During his earlier career, Chris was with Tatum, LLC, where he was a National Leadership Partner in the Information Technology Solutions practice. He also has served as IT Audit Manager for the Corporate Audit Group at PepsiCo where he performed analysis and process-based risk assessment as part of the group's COSO-based Audit Process Reengineering Project. Chris is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and serves on the Board of Directors for software testing toolset publisher Smartware Technologies. He earned his BBA from Baylor, majoring in finance and minoring in information systems. As an undergraduate, he was named Outstanding Senior Man for his leadership contributions. He later earned his MBA from Baylor, where he was included in Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans and was elected to the Graduate Advisory Committee. He speaks regarding process, data integration and project leadership. Presentations include the the Insititute of Internal Auditors and for the AICPA at their national technology conference. He has also spoken at Sage Software's National Customer Conference and has been quoted by CIO and CFO Magazines. Post-Lunch Meeting: 12:15pm - 1:15pm Topic: Fraud Triangle Analytics: New Research and Anti-Fraud Technologies Speakers: Vince Walden, Daniel Torpey - Ernst & Young Contents: New research, co-developed by Ernst & Young and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) links people's written communications (found in e-mail, instant messaging, etc.) to one's incentive/pressure, opportunity and rationalization - the three components of the Fraud Triangle that was developed back in the late 1950's. It was recently published in the May/June and July/August 2009 issues of FRAUD Magazine and also discussed in the August 2009 issue of Internal Auditor magazine (page 40). What's unique about this research, is that it is the first time the well-known theory (used in IIA, AICPA and ACFE literature) can be used on an objective basis to essentially score or "risk profile" a collection of people to identify those individuals who are demonstrating attributes of the Fraud Triangle in their communication patterns. This methodology, when combined with an overall anti-fraud analytics program, provides for a powerful combination in mitigating fraud risk, detecting errors or identifying misuse or inefficiencies. About the Speakers: Vincent Walden is a Senior Manager specializing in forensic technology and fraud detection analytics. With a focus on text analytics, forensic data mining and electronic discovery services, Vincent has over thirteen years of experience handling the information management and electronic discovery needs for large scale, complex litigations, investigations and proactive anti-fraud programs. Vincent is experienced with providing clients leading anti-fraud based innovation, research and analytics, including, Fraud Triangle analytics, link analysis, text data mining, and cluster analysis that seek to identify or predict fraud risk variables, data anomalies or data inefficiencies that can lead to unnecessary costs or enterprise risks. Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Mr. Walden spent five years specializing in litigation technology supporting investigative and legal matters at another Big Four firm. Before that, he served as president and CEO of a privately funded Internet company, which was subsequently sold as well as a large accounting firm specializing in economic and dispute advisory services. Daniel Torpey is a Forensic Accountant, CPA and former auditor with over 23 years of Public Accounting experience. He is a partner with Ernst & Young and is the Americas Leader for the firms Forensic Technology Practice and a member of the leadership board for the Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services (FIDS) group. In his role Mr. Torpey oversees the data analysis and information gathering on some of the largest forensic investigations in the industry as well as assisting clients in developing anti-fraud programs. |
