Mission

The internal auditing program provides the Board of Regents, Chancellor, University Presidents and Agency Directors independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve The Texas A&M University System's operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop an annual audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology and submit the plan to the Board of Regents through the Committee on Audit for reveiw and approval.
  • Implement the annual audit plan and report results to the Board of Regents, Chancellor and the Univerity Presidents and Agency Directors.
  • Investigate allegations of fraud or fraudulent actions in accordance with the A&M System fraud policy.
  • Provide reports to the Committee on Audit and Chancellor on the implementation status of prior audit recommendations.
  • Act as the A&M System's general liaison with any external audit agency.
  • Provide reports to the Committee on Audit and Chancellor on any issues related to significant external audits, including audits conducted by the Texas State Auditor's Office.
  • Provide advisory and consulting services to assist management in meeting their objectives, including participating in the development or modification of major information systems.
 
The Chief Auditor and staff of the A&M System Internal Audit Department are authorized to:
  • Have unrestricted access to all functions, records, information, property, and personnel of the A&M System.
  • Have a full and free access to the Committee on Audit.
  • Allocate resources, set frequencies, select subjects, determine scopes of work, and apply the techniques required to accomplish audit objectives.
  • Obtain the necessary assistance of personnel within the A&M System, as well as other specialized services from outside the organization, to assist in the conduct of planned audits.