To male students sitting under a tree, yellow leaves carpeting the ground around them, brick buildings behind them. Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization鈥檚 operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Internal Audit鈥檚 mission is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based objective assurance, advice and insight. Professional staff are members of the Institute of Internal Auditors and abide by the Code of Ethics principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency.

Our services include assurance and consulting in the following areas:

  • Compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or contractual agreements.
  • Financial transactions and the systems/procedures used to process them.
  • Information Security/Technology to evaluate confidentiality, integrity, availability, and reliability of data and programs.
  • Operational/Performance tests the efficiency and economy of operations.

Internal Controls Training

The Office of Internal Audit offers training classes that address risks and controls. These are available to employees on 黑丝国产在线 System campuses, the UAB Health System, and affiliated entities. These classes will help participants understand internal controls and how to effectively balance risks and controls.

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Ethics Support

黑丝国产在线 System encourages ethical conduct among all employees of the System and its three institutions. Ethics Support is a resource for employees to seek guidance, without fear of retaliation, regarding potential actions or situations that could be considered unethical or a violation of conflicts of interest or other governing standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Internal Auditing?

    Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization鈥檚 operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. (The Institute of Internal Auditors definition.)

  • How are audits chosen?

    With management鈥檚 input Internal Audit prepares an assessment of risks that may affect the University. A variety of risk factors are considered including financial, existing controls, degree of change or stability, complexity, length of time since last audit, and available audit resources. The audit plan is revised throughout the year as risks and priorities change.

  • What are internal controls?

    Controls include policies and procedures to help prevent errors from occurring or to detect and correct them if they do occur. Preventive controls include proper segregation of duties, authorizations and approvals, limited access to assets, and supervisory oversight. To illustrate segregation of duties, the same individual should not:

    • initiate or approve purchase and receive goods,
    • collect money and record receipt,
    • issue checks and reconcile accounts, or
    • post transaction and reconcile account.

    Detective controls include reconcilements, appropriate and timely resolution of variances between budgeted and actual transactions, and a random review of transactions on a periodic basis.

  • What should I expect during an audit?

    You will be notified when we begin an audit in your area. We will schedule an entrance conference to explain our audit process and to obtain your input. During the audit we may meet with faculty or staff in your area, review and evaluate processes and systems, examine documentation, and select transactions for testing. At end of audit we will prepare a draft report, which will include identified opportunities for improvement. We will share draft report with you for your input and action plans. We will usually schedule an exit conference to finalize audit report and management action plans.

    When your area is audited, you should expect the following as we plan, conduct, and report results.

    Process

    • Planning includes a project risk assessment to determine objectives.
    • Field work includes process and control reviews and testing of transactions.
      • We will share opportunities to improve your operations as they are identified and ask for your input as we develop recommendations.
    • Reporting
      • We will share a draft report for your input before final report is issued.
      • We will include your management action plan as a part of our final report.

    Your input is encouraged at every phase.

    Results

    Some potential results you should expect when we complete our audit are:

    • Recommendations for improved controls and more economical or efficient use of resources.
    • Conclusions on degree of compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and adequacy of financial records.
    • Assessment of risks and controls.
  • Will I be kept informed during the audit process?

    Yes. The auditor will keep you and your team informed of progress. We are sensitive to your busy schedule and will plan our work to limit disruptions to you/your team. If you would like more frequent updates than you receive, just ask.

  • Will I have a chance for input before the audit report is issued?

    Yes. Audit issues will be discussed with you and your team as they are identified. Your feedback and input will be welcomed as opportunities for improvement and recommended actions are developed. You will have an opportunity to review and provide feedback to our draft report.

Staff

System

Marvell Bivins Jr.

Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
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(205) 348-9449
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TiKeisha Lang

Manager of Audit, Risk, and Compliance, UAS
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(205) 348-5260

Audit IT

Xavier Bryant

Senior IT Auditor, UAS
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(256) 824-2271
 

Muriel Foster

Director of Information Technology (IT) Audit, UAS
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(205) 934-4105
 

Karly Gowins

Assistant Director of Information Technology Audit, UAS
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(205) 934-9153
 

David Shaw

Internal Audit Data Analyst, UAS
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(205) 934-4109
 

UA

Bret Malone

Senior Internal Auditor, UA
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(205) 348-6569
 

John McDaniel

Director of Internal Audit, 黑丝国产在线
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(205) 348-8275
 

Sarah Robinson

Senior Internal Auditor, UA
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(205) 348-3028
 

Amy Shilland

Assistant Director of Internal Audit, 黑丝国产在线
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(205) 348-7082
 

UAB

Gregory Lemley

Director of Internal Audit, UAB
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(205) 934-4851
 

Ginger McGinnis

Senior Internal Auditor, UAB
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(205) 975-1730
 

Renee Pickle

Senior Internal Auditor, UAB
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Meg Roberts

Assistant Director of Internal Audit, UAB
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(205) 934-4820
 

Koshila Samarasooriya

Internal Auditor I, UAB
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205-934-4102
 

Kathy Wilson

Senior Internal Auditor, UAB
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(205) 996-0601
 

UAH

Bradley Fondren

Senior Internal Auditor, UAH
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(256) 824-6037
 

Tharanee Ravindran

Director of Internal Audit, UAH
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(256) 824-2273
 

Chandra Utlapalli

Internal Auditor II, UAH
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(256) 824-6036
 

Offices

System Office

Mailing Address:
500 University Blvd, East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

IT Office

Mailing Address:
1720 2nd Avenue South
AB 560
Birmingham, AL 35294-0105

University of Alabama Office

Mailing Address:
Box 870146
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0146

University of Alabama at Birmingham Office

Mailing Address:
1720 2nd Avenue South
AB 560
Birmingham, AL 35294-0105

University of Alabama in Huntsville Office

Mailing Address:
301 Sparkman Drive
Shelbie King Hall, Room 347
Huntsville, AL 35899

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