Robert Hoster

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Bob Hoster has 28 years experience in public accounting and internal auditing and is employed as the Director of Internal Audit at a local University.  He was employed for 7 years as a Principal at a regional CPA firm responsible for managing the firm’s risk management practice providing services to companies located in central Pennsylvania.  Bob was the team leader for quality assurance reviews in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditor standards of several large internal audit departments based in central Pennsylvania. 

Previously, Bob was the Vice President / Internal Audit for 13 years at a $6 billion financial institution based in south-central Pennsylvania. 

Bob is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) and Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS).  He is a member of the IIA, ISASA and FIRMA and serves on the Board of Governors of the Central Penn IIA Chapter and is chairman of the Academic Relations Committee.  Bob received his Bachelors Degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the Pennsylvania State University.