To support and contribute to the University's mission by providing an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve operations. To act as an independent adviser to the President and the University departments by furnishing them with information, analyses, appraisals, and recommendations regarding the activities reviewed.
Management is ultimately responsible for proper internal controls.
It is delegated from the President to the Vice Presidents to the Deans to the Department Heads and to faculty and staff. Any weakness in this structure can create a weakness in our internal control system. If problems are noticed, employees should communicate their concerns to their supervisors. Internal Auditing should be contacted for any assistance desired. This 20 minute video defines what internal control is, its five interrelated components, and it gives examples of breakdowns in control.