Internal auditor services include but are not limited to the following: 1. In conjunction with the Audit Committee and key staff, perform a risk assessment of the County operations to prioritize areas of internal audit work. From this assessment propose a multiyear audit schedule and perform audit work according to prioritized schedule. 2. Provide an explanation of your Firm’s ability to create capacity and flexibility for unplanned special audits that may be requested as an emergency item. 3. Review and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment and the internal control structure. 4. Continually assess risks areas and make recommendations to the Audit Committee as needed. 5. Provide recommendations to improve County’s internal controls, accounting and operational processes and procedures. 6. Review compliance with policies, federal and state mandates, report noncompliance and provide recommendations for improvement. 7. Report on inaccuracies, irregularities, shortages, and defalcations, if any, and make recommendations for improvement. 8. Provide follow-up reports at least annually on remediation of findings throughout the year. 9. Provide staff availability to meet with the Audit Committee a minimum of 2 times per year to review internal audit reports and provide accessibility to the Audit Committee as needed.
