Session from ACL Connections 2016
While most audit departments naturally focus more on their assurance services, this session will focus on how ACL can help elevate
your department’s advisory services into what one day could be the epicenter of data analytics across your organization. In this
dramatic presentation, an ACL customer shares their strategies, thought processes, speed-bumps, and successes as their
department rose to been seen as the data analytics leaders in their organization. Are you ready to take the next step?
Key learning outcomes:
• Understand the value of having a trusted, dedicated, centralized data analytics group
• Learn about real-world applications of how to use ACL to enhance your advisory services
• Explore different strategies to becoming the data analytics epicenter for your organization
8. Internal auditing is an independent appraisal activity established
within an organization as a service to the organization.
-IIA Definition of IA in 1978
Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and
consulting activity designed to add value and improve an
organization’s operations.
- IIA Definition of IA from 1999 to today
9. Internal Audit credibility and value are enhanced when auditors are
proactive and their evaluations offer new insights and consider
future impact.
- 2016 Proposed Addition, Standard 2100
10. Aligns with the strategies, objectives, and risks of the organization.
Demonstrates quality and continuous improvement.
Communicates effectively.
Is insightful, proactive, and future-focused.
Promotes organizational improvement.
14. For Daily Fantasy-Sports Operators, the Curse of too much Skill
In the first half of the 2015 MLB season, 91% of daily fantasy sports
player profits were won by just 1.3% of players
-Article by Ed Miller and Dan Singer, Sports Business Daily
15. How Companies Learn Your Secrets
My daughter got this in the mail!” he said. “She’s still in high school,
and you’re sending her coupons for baby clothes and cribs? Are you
trying to encourage her to get pregnant?”
-Article by Charles Duhigg, New York Times
18. RED FLAG RULES
Are customers who they say they are?
■ Huge data set in multiple tables
■ Defined rules of applicability
■ The system handles it
■ Company expert
19. Customer Rates
Were customers accurately billed?
■ Several regulated tariffs
■ Monthly weather adjustor
■ Team to program and test
■ Over 100 pages of scripting
29. Revenue Protection
Has someone stolen gas?
■ Three lines of defense
■ Validate reports or triggers
■ Improve the process
30. Rate Change Report
Were changes properly entered into the system?
■ Many types of changes
■ Over 2,200 pages
■ 100% comparison
■ Temporary fix
31. Purchasing Card Committee
What card is best for our Company?
■ Spending habits
■ Vendor contract
■ Authorization levels and spending limits
■ System configurations
■ Dealing with outliers
37. Pipe Recall
What pipe needs to be replaced and when?
■ Trouble getting data
■ System change
■ Lay out assumptions
■ Prioritized by operational unit
38. “We’re hesitant to ask for help from
them because it may be used against
us.”
39. IA is a trusted advisor and a
valuable partner.
40. Remember the BONE!
Improve your organization through data analytics!
Build your strategy:
■ Integration
■ Timing is Everything
■ Market Yourself
■ Win When You Fail
■ Support Other Data Analytic Groups
Become Sought-After