Chris Cavanaugh, Director of Internal Audit
E-mail address: chris.cavanaugh@wichita.edu
Direct telephone and voice mail: 316-978-5823
As the Director of Internal Audit at 麻豆传媒映画出品 State, Chris Cavanaugh has a 30-year track record of providing internal audit services to WSU's presidents, vice presidents, deans, directors, and department chairs. Mr. Cavanaugh began his appointment in 1991 under President Warren Armstrong and has since worked under five other presidents, including WSU's current president, Dr. Rick Muma.
Cavanaugh explains that internal auditing involves both assurance and consulting components. Confidence that information is reliable, a process is working effectively, or a compliance requirement is satisfied. If it's not, how can we work together to improve matters? He garners immense satisfaction from collaborating with others to solve problems, enabling them to focus on their unit's primary objectives.
Cavanaugh earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Pittsburg State University. He gained his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential soon after graduation and later his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. The additional knowledge and skills required to pass the CFE exam deepened his understanding of risks and control processes.
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