INTERNAL AUDIT
DEPARTMENT
Organization No.
733
Budget for Fiscal Year
2007-08
Elizabeth Henry,
Internal Auditor
MISSION
, GOALS, AND
OBJECTIVES
(Must be aligned with
Campus Improvement Plan and Needs Assessments)
Mission
: To support the Board of
Trustees and administration in the effective discharge of their
responsibilities. Using our
knowledge and professional judgement, we will provide an independent
appraisal of the district’s financial, operational, and control
activities. We will provide
analyses, recommendations, counsel, and information concerning the
activities reviewed.
Goals:
1. Direct and
continue to improve the technical and administrative functions of the
Internal Audit Department.
2. Develop an
Annual Audit Plan for anticipated audit coverage for the upcoming fiscal
year. Present Audit Plan
for approval to Board of Trustees and
Administration.
3. Conduct audits
in accordance with the Audit Plan. Audit types will include compliance, operational, financial,
efficiency and effectiveness audits.
4. Identify
opportunities to improve operation performance and recommend solutions
to problems where appropriate.
5. Recommend
improvement of management and internal controls designed to safeguard
district resources.
6. Perform and
report on special reviews as may be requested by the Board of Trustees,
Superintendent of Schools, Administration, or others (i.e. TEA, School
Attorney, State Auditor, etc.)
7. Coordinate audit
efforts with the external auditors.
8. Provide training
to district personnel to promote an understanding of adherence to
policies, laws and regulations and application of internal controls to
district operations.
9. Stay current
with school district operations and audit functions by means of
continued professional education.