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Introducing HLB the Numbers. Founded 1986Number of Offices 2Size of Firm in Tarrant County* 6thSize of Firm in Metroplex** 13th* Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram** Sour
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1. The Role of a Volunteer Board of Directors in Enterprise Risk Management of a Not-for-Profit Presented by
Jenene Schaffer, CPA
and
Paul Kelsey, CPA
Hartman Leito & Bolt, LLP
2. Introducing HLB the Numbers Founded 1986
Number of Offices 2
Size of Firm in Tarrant County* 6th
Size of Firm in Metroplex** 13th
* Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
** Source: Dallas Business Journal
3. Introducing HLB Services Provided Auditing and Accounting
Payroll Tax
Due Diligence
Sales Tax
Corporate Finance
Consulting
Federal Tax
Litigation Consulting
State and Local Tax
Business Valuations
International Tax
4. Introducing Jenene Schaffer, CPA Position in the Firm Partner
Areas of Expertise and Experience
Not-For-Profit, Employee Benefits, Manufacturing, Wholesale, and Travel industries.
More than 19 years in the accounting industry, including overseeing participation in Government Audit Quality Control Center for HLB
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in 1991
Professional Affiliations
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
United Way of Tarrant County Former Audit Panel Chairman
Junior League of Arlington
5. Introducing Paul A. Kelsey, CPA Position in the Firm Audit Manager
Areas of Expertise and Experience
Not-For-Profit, Single Audit, and Wholesale industries.
More than 10 years in the accounting industry, including managing, consulting and auditing Not-For-Profit organizations.
Education
2001-2003 University of Texas at Arlington
Masters of Professional Accounting
Masters of Business Administration
1993-1997 Abilene Christian University
Professional Affiliations
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
6. Why Are We Here?
Serving the community at large
Demonstrating a commitment to financial literacy and strong internal controls
7. Todays Topic The Role of a Volunteer Board of Directors in Enterprise Risk Management
of a Not-for-Profit
8. Todays Agenda Overview of the roles of the Board of Directors (BOD)
Defining enterprise risk management
Key components of enterprise risk management
Specific risk management recommendations for the Board of Directors
9. The Role of the BOD Source: Richard T. Ingram, Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, Second Edition (BoardSource 2009).
Determine mission and purpose
Select, support and evaluate the chief executive
Ensure effective planning
Monitor, and strengthen programs and services
10. The Role of the BOD Source: Richard T. Ingram, Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards, Second Edition (BoardSource 2009).
Ensure adequate financial resources and provide proper financial oversight
Build a competent board
Ensure legal and ethical integrity
Enhance the organization's public standing
11. Fundamental Needs of the BOD
Independence
Involvement
Diversity
Continuity / Succession
12. Defining Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) COSO Framework (www.coso.org)
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO)
American Institute of CPAs
Institute of Management Accountants
Institute of Internal Auditors
Financial Executives International
American Accounting Association.
13. Defining ERM COSO defines ERM as
a process,
effected by an entitys board of directors, management and other personnel,
applied in a strategic setting across the enterprise,
designed to identify potential events that may affect the entity,
and manage risk to be within its risk appetite,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of entity objectives.
14. Defining ERM Categories of entity objectives:
Strategic (achieving mission)
Operational (effective use of resources)
Reporting (reliability, usefulness)
Compliance (laws, regulations)
15. ERM Components
16. ERM Components Internal Environment
Tone at the top
Risk appetite
Entity and management values
17. ERM Components Objective Setting
Supportive of primary mission
Consistent with risk appetite
18. ERM Components Event Identification
Internal and external
Potential impact on objectives
Risk or opportunity?
19. ERM Components Risk Assessment
Identify
Consider likelihood
Consider potential impact
20. ERM Components Risk Response
Avoid
Accept
Reduce
Share
21. ERM Components Control Activities
Policies
Procedures
Carry out risk response
22. ERM Components Information / Communication
Identify relevant information
Capture
Communicate
Formalize
23. ERM Components Monitoring
24. ERM Additional Examples
25. ERM Specific Recommendations Establish annual strategy / risk assessment evaluation process
Specifically assess fraud risks
Fraud Risk Assessment Tool available upon request
26. ERM Specific Recommendations Specifically assess segregation of duties
Internal control checklists available upon request
Specifically assess conflicts of interest
Related policy and disclosure statements available upon request
27. ERM Specific Recommendations Review Form 990 for indications of what the IRS believes are minimal standards for effective governance
See related article in HLBs Nonprofit Insight, July 2010 issue, available upon request
28. Recap Overview of the roles of the Board of Directors (BOD)
Defining enterprise risk management
Key components of enterprise risk management
Specific risk management recommendations for the Board of Directors
29. Questions? Contact information for any future questions:
Paul Kelsey, CPA
Hartman Leito & Bolt, LLP
6050 Southwest Blvd, Ste 300
Fort Worth, TX 76109
817-738-2400 (phone)
817-738-1995 (fax)
817-680-2964 (cell)
pkelsey@hlbllp.com