INTERNAL AUDIT DIRECTOR
Reginald Wade functions as the department's Audit
Director. He is a native of West Palm Beach, FL where he was raised with four sisters and
one brother. He subsequently graduated from Twin Lakes High School in 1971.Reginald
although accepted at various Colleges and Universities decided to remain in his home state
and continue his education at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU),
graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 1975. Reginald has been
employed in the audit department since 1992 and provides the University with a diverse
audit background. His professional career prior to A&T employment includes experiences
in banking, manufacturing, and governmental auditing. He enjoys spending time with his
three children Morgen, Derek, and Taylar, playing racquetball, performing general fix-up
tasks, and outdoor activities. He believes "audit professionals should take full
advantage of automated technologies to achieve quality audit results. However, technology
should not be used as an independent substitute to tread over basic audit concepts."
The Internal Audit Director is responsible for the coordination of all audit and
administrative activities of the OIA, and is charged with properly managing the department
so that audit work conforms to the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal
Auditing. Administrative duties are performed in accordance with University Administrative
Policies and Procedures.
Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, directing and performing audits of all
university programs and operations; assuming an advisory role to management; appraising
and evaluating the university's risk environment to ensure a broad range of audit
coverage; using professional judgment in reviewing audit reports; analyzing problem
situations; interpreting regulations; and evaluating staff auditors in the discharge of
their duties.
The Internal Audit Director reports directly to the Chancellor.
INTERNAL AUDITOR II
Larry Kreiser functions as the department's Lead Auditor. He is a native of Salisbury, NC. Larry attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. After college, he accepted a position as an auditor trainee with the Naval Audit Service Southeast Region. He advanced to Senior Auditor at the regional headquarters at Virginia Beach, VA. In 1983, he was selected for promotion to auditor in charge and was given management responsibility for the audit site at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, NC. He remained as auditor in charge and site manager until retirement from the Naval Audit Service in January 2000. He has been married to his wife Martha Williams Kreiser since 1969 and they have two sons, Brian and Gary. Brian has a Ph.D. in Biology and is currently an assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. Gary has degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC-Wilmington, and is currently working on his Masters Degree at North Carolina State University. Larry's hobbies include working with the Boy Scouts, fishing, gardening, and reading. He believes that internal auditing provides management with the tools necessary to establish adequate internal controls over programs and provide for economical and efficient operation.
The Internal Auditor II is primarily responsible for conducting scheduled audits and special request audits as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager and reporting findings of same. This position requires independent professional auditing work and judgment. All audit work is performed in conformity with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Government Auditing Standards, and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. This professional serves as lead auditor. Responsibilities include planning and performing audits; writing the audit program; reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting, financial and operational controls; preparing reports of audit findings and recommendations to management for the purpose of adding value to the area(s) audited and improving operational efficiency; and following-up on reported audit findings to ascertain that appropriate action is taken. Additionally, the incumbent, under the guidance of the Internal Audit Manager, performs reviews of existing and new information systems or information systems that have been significantly enhanced.
INTERNAL AUDITOR I
LaShonna Frederick joined the Internal Audit staff in October 1996. LaShonna, a native of Goldsboro, NC, graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. She enjoys spending time with her family. Her interests include gardening, jazz, solving wordfind puzzles, and giving others a helping hand. LaShonna believes that the internal auditing function adds value and is essential to the success of any organization.
All audit work is performed in conformity with the Standards for the Professional
Practice of Internal Auditing, Government Accounting Standards, and Generally Accepted
Auditing Standards. Responsibilities include planning and performing audits; reviewing and
appraising the soundness, adequacy, and application of financial and operational controls;
preparing draft audit findings and recommendations for review by the lead auditor; and
using professional judgment when discharging duties. Additional responsibilities include
observing the annual inventory and performing surprise cash counts. This audit
professional is charged with performing all tasks with independence and confidentiality.
INTERNAL AUDITOR I (.5)
Anthony Adaser functions as the department's part-time Internal Auditor. He is also a practicing attorney and volunteers with the Greensboro Guardian Ad Litem Office, which promotes the best interest of abused, neglected, and dependent children. He is a native of Dublin, Ireland. He received his Batchelor of Commerce degree (B. Comm., 2nd Class Honors) in 1977 from University College Dublin (UCD) and also read for the Master of Management Science (M. Mgt. Sc.) degree in 1979 at UCD. After college, Tony joined Citibank NA in Dublin and worked there as a loan officer and as an accountant. He earned the designation "Associate of the Institute of Bankers" (A.I.B.) in Ireland in 1984. In 1986 Tony went to London, England where he worked as a credit analyst for several banks and later became the Financial Accountant of the London Branch of North Carolina National Bank (NCNB now Bank of America). In 1990, he transferred to the head office of NCNB in Charlotte, North Carolina, to work in the bank's international control unit. In 1992, Tony decided to go to law school and in 1996 he graduated from the evening law program at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. His interests include hurling, rugby, baseball, jazz, reggae, classical music, Irish ballads and current affairs.
All audit work is performed in conformity with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Government Accounting Standards, and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. Responsibilities include planning and performing audits; reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy, and application of financial and operational controls; preparing draft audit findings and recommendations for review by the lead auditor; and using professional judgment when discharging duties. Additional responsibilities include observing the annual inventory and performing surprise cash counts. This audit professional is charged with performing all tasks with independence and confidentiality.
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