Internal Audit Division

In a broad sense, the Internal Audit Division examines the overall accountability of the County government providing a valuable service to the organization. These examinations culminating in recommendation and counsel can be categorized as follows:

Compliance Audits
The evaluation of compliance with organizational policies and procedures, laws and regulations, including appropriated budgets, State/Federal oversight requirements, IRS, bond covenants, local codes and other grantor requirements. Many of these audits are required by statue or contract.

External Financial Audits
Verify the reliability and integrity of financial information of special district governments within the county.

External Audit Assistance
Direct assistance given to the county's external Certified Public Accountant firm to perform the annual audit of the County's financial statements (CAFR) and the "Single Audit." The "Single Audit" is designed to satisfy all the audit requirements of the Federal agencies that give money to the county.

Business Process Reviews / Operational Audits
Audits that evaluate the efficient use of resources, and/or the effectiveness of operations to make sure those programs are carried out as planned and results are consistent with goals and objectives.

Fraud
The investigation and reporting of fraud, defalcations, missing property, and other losses to the organization.