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Internal auditor briefs board on audits, advisories, fraud hotline and control framework
Summary
Internal Audit Director Kevin Washington reviewed the audit function, internal control framework, difference between advisories and audit reports, the fraud triangle, hotline history and the department's risk-based audit planning process.
Kevin Washington, the district's internal audit director, presented an overview of the internal audit function, saying the office was established under board policy BDHA and that its work supports efficient, lawful operations and safeguarding of district assets.
"The controlled environment, or culture, is the foundation and the most important component of the control framework," Washington told the board. He emphasized hiring practices, accountability, and the need for stronger attention to the district's operational ("right-side") functions to support academics.
Washington described the difference between audit advisories and formal…
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