T123: Reap what you Sow — Build Strong Relationships with Auditees

  • Room: Platinum 1-2
  • Session Number:T123
Tuesday, July 19, 2022: 2:35 PM - 3:25 PM

Speaker
Christina Sarris
Assistant General Counsel
NSF Office of the Director
Moderator
Daniel Buchtel
Deputy Assistant IG for Audit
NSF/OIG
Speaker
Elizabeth Kearns
Director of Audit Execution
National Science Foundation

Description

Imagine if an auditee’s response to an audit report were: “Thank you! We appreciate your audit and already completed corrective actions.” Come and learn how to make it happen from an audit liaison and auditor who have perfected the art of communication and strengthened their relationships.


Key Take-aways

• The role of an audit liaison is critical to good audits and prompt resolutions.
• New communication channels between auditors and auditees will form solid relationships for better audits.
• Open communication channels can lead to stronger audit findings and recommendations and to faster corrective action.
• Techniques exist for building healthy, independent relationships between auditees and auditors.

Learning Objectives

Learn how formal and informal communication channels between auditors and audit liaisons can create better audits and more effective and prompt audit resolution.