Sep 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’d like to take a moment to honor all of the auditors who suffered through the tragic events in New York City ten years ago today. My former New York City office was several blocks from the World Trade Center. Staff in the office watched in horror as the events...
Sep 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
On August 31, 2011, the Wartime Contracting Commission issued its final report. Reading it, you understand the importance of the need for auditors to help bring accountability to government programs. Congress created the independent, bipartisan Commission on Wartime...
Aug 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last week, the New York Daily News ran a devastating editorial criticizing the auditors in the New York State Comptroller’s Office. It was a good editorial, but it failed to understand the inner workings of the Office.There are two classes of employees – career...
Aug 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
In my 36 years of auditing, I’ve had the pleasure to work with many people who made the job enjoyable. These people made a significant contribution, but may not have been recognized for the outstanding work they did. These people are my heroes.By hero I mean an...
Aug 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
This week I reviewed an audit report for a government agency that spent more than $3.2 billion in the last two years. The auditors concluded the agency did a good job spending this money, but for some reason felt compelled to write about the most insignificant of...
Aug 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
This week, the Wall Street Journal reported on the increasing attention business schools are giving to teaching students about data analytics. This is a critical skill that all auditing professionals should be embracing.The traditional audit approach of selecting a...
