Welcome to the website of the Foundation for Audit
Excellence!
It is our opinion that the words “Audit Excellence” have
over the years almost
become an amusing oxymoron. In other words, the terms do not fit together; they
in fact tend to be viewed as contradictory. Our Foundation will strive to help
establish the linkage of those words. That is our intent and absolute
commitment.
Auditing can be viewed as either a profession or a business:
As a profession, that means to us providing
excellent service, going beyond the minimal and expected - constantly,
persistently and visibly improving, sharing and caring and doing what is best
for the customer. It also means anticipating what may add value for the
customer’s audit dollar, while constantly adhering to the highest standards of
professional ethics and integrity.
As a business, this can mean following expected
processes, getting by (at best) without violating established procedures, and
responding to needs as they arise. In other words, do what is adequate for the
customer. This also can equate to the paramount need for monetary success.
If you were going to obtain audit services, which
approach would you prefer being used by the auditor?