SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 3, 2010—The month of May has been declared International Internal Audit Awareness Month by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, thanks in part to the efforts of the Sacramento Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Golden 1 Director of Internal
Audit Kara Giano.

“This recognition is so important for area Internal Audit professionals who work tirelessly to help organizations meet their objectives by monitoring risks and ensuring controls in place are adequate to mitigate risks,” says Giano, who serves as president of the Sacramento Chapter of the IIA. “We are truly honored by this recognition.”

Established in 1941 and based out of Altamonte Springs, Florida, the IIA is an international professional association that serves as the global voice for the Internal Audit profession. The association focuses on providing education for Internal Auditors and best practices for the profession. In California, there are 11 separate IIA chapters that serve more than 5,600 members, with 484 members belonging to the Sacramento Chapter.

“Through the IIA, Internal Auditors have gained knowledge, shared experiences, learned new tools to make their work more efficient and effective and built an infrastructure that ensures continuous service to the profession,” says former IIA President Dave Richards. “Government and private businesses alike are stronger when a properly staffed, well educated, and organizationally supported internal audit function exists and focuses on the financial, operational, compliance, IT, and fraud related risks facing their organization.”

Note on Press Release:  The press release above was created by Golden 1 on behalf of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Sacramento Chapter.  Visit IIA Sacramento's website www.theiia.org/sacramento or join the IIA Sacramento Chapter LinkedIn Group.