What to Expect from an External Quality Assessment

This even offers one CPE credit. Prerequisites: None SpeakersCheryl Scott, Director of Internal Audit, Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Cheryl P. Scott has devoted more than thirty years to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, establishing a respected career in public service and audit leadership. Since 2015, she has served as the Director of Internal Audit, leading audits focused on operational effectiveness, information reliability, compliance with state statutes, and the protection of agency assets. Before assuming her current role, Cheryl served as the Manager of the Expenditure Audit Section within the Statewide Fiscal Services Division. In that capacity, she oversaw the statewide recovery audit program, managed the Major Events Trust Fund and Events Trust Fund, and ensured the efficiency and effectiveness of the Comptroller’s post‑payment audit activities. Cheryl is actively engaged in her professional community. She is a long‑standing member of SAIAF, where she has held multiple leadership roles and currently serves as Chair of the Peer Review Committee. She is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Tony Chavez, Internal Audit Director, Employees Retirement System of Texas Tony is responsible for oversight of the internal audit function, including investment compliance and coordination of fraud activities. Tony joined ERS in December 2012 and has 28 years of combined audit experience within Texas state government (Texas State Auditor’s Office, Texas Department of Transportation) and public accounting. During his career in the public and private sectors, Tony has conducted and led various internal and external audits, including financial opinion audits for private businesses, operational (performance) audits of both state and private organizations and compliance (regulatory) audits of state agencies and contractors. At each organization, Tony has incorporated a risk based approach incorporating data analytics to provide audit results that improve strategic relevance to stakeholders and governing bodies. Tony is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) and has a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). Tony received a Bachelor of Business Administration in both Finance and Economics from the University of Texas at El Paso.