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INTERNAL AUDIT >AUDITS / SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Audits and Non-Audit
Services Government is in the service business and as such must provide the best services for its constituents’ money. By legislating the creation of the Audit Committee and Internal Audit Department in 2000, Summit County voters stated their desire for the accountability of management and efficiency of operations of their government. This legislation was so important to the voters, that they made it part of the Summit County Charter. By this legislation, the voters notified all Summit County governmental entities receiving any monies from them, either by taxes, levies, fees or other means, that they are subject to audit by the Internal Audit Department to ensure their money is spent prudently and in their best interest. IAD is integral to assisting the County in implementing well-defined management requirements and significant internal control creation and oversight in order to remain stable now and provide for economic growth to sustain itself in the future. IAD’s assistance with Summit County goals is far reaching. Positive bond ratings could be affected by audit report statements of assurance. Social services and criminal justice systems could have more funds available to accomplish their goals and consolidation of shared services and management could provide more money for the safety and well being of all Summit County residents. Fiscal and management expertise could become election prerequisites. When a tax measure is brought before the voters, it could be looked upon as a real need. Elections could be decided by an informed constituency. Oversight and accountability of the hard-earned money coming from Summit County residents’ pockets to the County’s coffers, rather than a freely flowing faucet of money, makes government more persistent in budgeting and working within its means. Government’s transparency of operational processes, open for the public’s review, is central to bringing about management responsibility. More importantly, requiring skills and training for elected officials and their management teams fulfills the expectation that they are responsible for the performance quality of their programs. We believe that by utilizing IAD’s expertise, Summit County government is evolving into a more accountable, efficient, and effective environment that we all support. |
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What is Internal Audit?
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What are Internal Controls?
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Summit County Management's Responsibility |
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Non-Audit Services |
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