About Institute Audit
A Message from the
Associate Vice President of IACA
I would like to introduce you to Rochester Institute of Technology’s internal audit department - Institute Audit, Compliance and Advisement (IACA).
As faculty and staff, we all strive to help RIT achieve excellence in its mission of teaching, scholarship, and student success. We all contribute to this mission by being responsible and accountable; being good stewards of university assets, revenues, and resources; conducting our work with integrity and high ethical values; and by exercising sound judgment. IACA is a resource that you can depend on for assistance with these goals. IACA’s experience, professionalism, and range of services will provide you with value that you can trust. Our internal auditors can partner with you to identify potential risks in your operations, improve your business processes to support the accomplishment of key objectives, and provide you with objective feedback and advice.
Senior management and the Risk and Audit Committee of the RIT Board of Trustees look to IACA to provide independent assurance regarding the adequacy of internal controls for safeguarding university assets, managing operations, and meeting compliance requirements.
We develop an annual audit plan which is approved by the Risk and Audit Committee of the Board. We also provide advisory and training services and we hope you will consider how we may be of assistance to you. As you explore our web site, see “Our Services” for more details.
Patrick M. Didas ’90
CPA
CFE
Our Mission
Institute Audit, Compliance and Advisement (IACA) promotes a strong internal control environment by objectively and independently assessing risks and controls; evaluating business processes for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance; providing management advisory services; and offering training to the university community. We focus on preserving the resources of the university for use by our students as they prepare for successful careers in a global society.