Intelligent Automation and Internal Audit Luncheon
 
Event Details
Intelligent Automation and Internal Audit Luncheon
03/25/2019
11:30 am - 1:40 pm
Tractor Supply Company HQ, 5401 Virginia Way, Brentwood
 
 
For internal audit, automation (including Robotic Process Automation) presents both opportunity and responsibility. At our March 25 Lunch Meeting, you will: Learn how internal audit can help the organization understand and control automation risks Identify opportunities to embrace and use automation within your internal audit function See a bot in action performing an internal audit test Discover what you should start doing now to prepare for and embrace automation. Event is being offered by PWC.
 
 
Our Speaker
Bob Hermann
Director of PwC's Intelligent Automation Core Team
PWC

Bob is a Director in PwC's Digital Risk Solutions Practice with over 22 years of experience assessing, designing, and implementing internal control and process improvement solutions. Most recently Bob has been focused on leading projects to automate various processes using robotics process automation (RPA) tools and techniques and is part of PwC's intelligent automation core team tasked with helping both PwC and our clients become more "digital".

Bob has been trained on Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Virtual Operations VOLT methodology and is familiar with other RPA tools and techniques. Bob also has experience in most industries including industrial products, retail and consumer, banking, pharmaceutical, energy, and high tech. Bob has spoken at multiple conferences and training sessions on the topic of SAP security and controls, SAP project assurance and RPA.

Education and certifications:

B.S. - Technology Education - Virginia Tech
MBA - Virginia Tech
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
 
Bob Hesselgesser
Principal of PwC’s Tennessee Internal Audit, Compliance and Risk
PWC
Bob is based in Nashville, has over 26 years of experience and leads our Tennessee ICRS practice. Bob specializes in internal control, internal audit, compliance, and risk management and has experience with both US Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and foreign equivalents. Bob has worked with many clients in the retail and consumer, automotive, manufacturing and other clients. Bob served the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana assurance practice of PwC from 1999 through 2015. Bob provided services related to integrated and financial audits, internal control, internal audit, investigations, technical training and other accounting advisory services. Bob also led our accounting advisory and valuation business for the practice. Bob also served in our national professional services group from 1997-1999.
 
Education and certifications:
B.S., Business Administration - University of Nebraska 
MPA (Master Professional Accountancy) - University of Nebraska Economics and Political Theory
University of Oxford Leadership programs - INSEAD and The Aspen Institute
Member of Nashville Institute of Internal Auditors
 
 
 
 
CPE offered:  2.0; Anticipated Field of Study: Auditing 
Knowledge Level: Basic; Prerequisites: None