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Definition of Internal Auditing
“Internal auditing is
an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to
add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. ” The Institute of Internal Auditors
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We’re Here to Help!
Identify Risks
Find Better
Ways and Best Practices
Partner With You to Find Solutions
Prevent
Problems
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We Report to the Board of
Regents Audit Committee
- Ensures independence
Elevate issues to a level
where they can be corrected
Keeps Regents informed
Meets quarterly
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What is Risk Based Auditing?
Focus on
risk of occurrences that could prevent the University from
achieving its goals
There are many types of risk – fraud, improper reporting, ineffective or inefficient use of resources, credibility loss, etc.
Focus on areas with high risk and high probability that controls are not in place or are weak
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We have a plan!
Risk based audit
plan developed with input from across the University
Risk factors:
Impact
Probability
Controls
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What Is the Plan?
List of
audits for fiscal year
Based on risk assessment and
available man hours
Includes estimated budget hours and completion date
Approved by Audit Committee
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Auditable Entities
WE DO AUDIT
Operations and compliance
Departments
Colleges
or Schools
Programs, Grants, Contracts
Information Technology Systems
University-wide Processes
WE DO
NOT AUDIT
Specific individuals
Human Resource issues
Sexual harassment or other civil rights issues
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Internal Audit is Intake Point for
Whistleblowers
University policy requires Internal Audit to receive reports of
Misconduct
Fraud
Several
ways to report
Hotline
E-mail
Phone
Walk in
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Investigations of Fraud and Employee Misconduct
Whenever
possible we will refer to the appropriate Dean, University
Police, OEO or Human Resources for investigation
University policy requires Internal Audit to investigate if financial or operational
Internal Audit coordinates and reports to the State Auditor
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Who Are We?
We are University employees
We
are certified
public accountants,
internal auditors,
fraud examiners and
information system auditors
We are a staff of 7 auditors
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It’s the “little” things that get
you!
Misreporting hours.
Forgetting to obtain prior approval when needed.
Using estimates
that are not supported.
Any violation of University policy.
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Preventive Measures
Make sure your controls are
working
Review and reconcile
Check the work of your subordinates
Don’t give
in to the temptation to skip controls because you are busy!
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What is included in the audit
report?
What was found
Why it happened
What is required
What effect it
has
Recommendation for improvement
Response – who, when and how
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What happens after the audit?
Follow-up
Review corrective action
Report to Audit Committee
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Who Audits the Auditors?
We must have
a peer review at least once every five years
Our
Standards are set by the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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We Want to Know How We
Are Doing
At the completion of each audit we will
send an after-audit-survey
We want you to rate our performance
Were we professional, helpful, timely and did we add value?
Please take the time to give us your feedback.
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We are here to help
We provide
training
Respond to policy and technical accounting questions
Offer suggestions for
improvement
Advisory role