Robert Auslander

Vice President, Head of Internal Audit & Risk at Bausch & Lomb, Adjunct Professor Yeshiva University - Auditing

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Rob has extensive knowledge of controls, compliance, and accounting pronouncements gained from 30+ years of experience working for large multinational corporations. Rob currently manages the Global Internal Auditing and Enterprise Risk Management process for Bausch & Lomb and previously was responsible for issuance of over fifty accounting policies, as well as the adoption of significant new FASB account standards related to revenue and leasing.

Rob is also currently an adjunct processor at Yeshiva University, where he developed and teaches an introductory class on auditing focused on auditing standards and procedures, auditor's reports, the nature of evidence in the audit, evaluation of internal controls, audit sampling, auditing computerized systems, and code of professional conduct.

Prior to Joining Bausch & Lomb, Rob worked for Tyco International and was responsible for providing guidance to Tyco’s global business and operations on, controls, compliance, complex accounting matters, and business M&A activity. While at Tyco Rob was instrumental in separating the Company into three public companies and building global Technical Accounting and Compliance teams. Prior to Joining Tyco Rob worked for Cendant Corporation, Lucent Technologies and KPMG.

Rob has spoken at various events on accounting matters, controls, and policies, and recently served as a delegate to the FEI’s Committees on Corporate Reporting. Rob has spoken at various conferences and has CPE training experience both in person and virtually. Rob is a member of the NJSCPA and AICPA. He earned his BS degree from Ithaca College and has an MBA from Rutgers University.