James B. Yard CPA CIA CISA
Shareholder
jyard@schneiderdowns.com
Jim serves as the practice leader for the firm’s Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Services Department. Jim specializes in providing risk management, internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, and internal control consulting services.
During the past 18 years, 14 of those in internal audit, Jim has primarily focused on the industrial, energy and public service industries. Jim previously directed the internal audit and governance aspects for several large public and private companies. In his current role, Jim is responsible for the delivery of internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley advisory services to several of Western Pennsylvania's and Central Ohio's largest public and private companies. In serving these organizations, Jim has provided services to clients in both a full internal audit outsource capacity, as well as in a co-source relationship.
Jim also held a position in internal audit with a large publicly held specialty metals company.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member—American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants
- Board Member—The Institute of Internal Auditors (IAA), Pittsburgh Chapter
- Past International Committee Member—The Institute of Internal Auditors
- Member—The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
- VP of the Executive Board—Junior Achievement of Southwest Pennsylvania