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A: The citizens of San Antonio voted to create the position of independent City Internal Auditor in Proposition One of the special election held on November 6, 2001. Overwhelmingly passed, Proposition One charged the internal audit office with performing financial, fiscal compliance and other audits as directed. To that end, this office provides independent, objective, accurate, and meaningful information about City operations for the purpose of promoting efficient and effective processes and safeguarding assets. Q: Do other cities have internal audit offices? A: Yes. Most medium and large cities across the U.S. have internal audit offices. In fact, the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) reports that it has 375 member organizations (government internal audit offices) of which 325 are municipalities. Many other cities in Texas have internal audit offices including Arlington, Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, and Houston. Q: Who does the City Auditor report to? A: The Office of the City Auditor reports directly to the Mayor and City Council through the Audit Committee. Q: Who receives audit reports? A: Audit reports are issued to the Mayor and City Council. Report copies are distributed to the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. Reports are also made available to the public via our web site. Q: How was my department selected for an audit? A: Departments are selected for audit based on an annual audit plan that is approved by the City Council. This annual plan is based on input from elected officials, the City Manager’s Office, and a risk assessment performed by this office. A: The Office of the City Auditor undergoes a peer review every three years to conform with government auditing standards (GAS) and provide reasonable assurance that an adequate internal quality control system is in place. The peer review is coordinated with the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) and is performed by independent auditors from other government organizations. The last peer review of OCA was performed in December 2008. It was the reviewer's opinion that OCA's internal quality control system was in compliance with GAS.
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