File #: 2015-1724   
Type: Informational Report Status: Filed
File created: 12/1/2015 In control: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
On agenda: 1/20/2016 Final action: 1/20/2016
Title: RECEIVE AND FILE the first quarter report of Management Audit Services (Management Audit) for the period ending September 30, 2015.
Sponsors: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
Indexes: Audit, Budget, Budgeting, Contracts, Evaluation and assessment, Informational Report, Program management, Research
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - MAS FY16 Q1 Attachment
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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
JANUARY 20, 2016

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: MANAGEMENT AUDIT SERVICES FY 2016 FIRST QUARTER REPORT

ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the first quarter report of Management Audit Services (Management Audit) for the period ending September 30, 2015.

Issue
ISSUE
At its January 2005 meeting, the Board designated the Executive Management and Audit Committee (EMAC) as their audit committee. The EMAC requested a quarterly report from Management Audit on its audit activities. In July 2011, the audit responsibilities were transferred to the Finance, Budget and Audit Committee. This report fulfills the requirement for the first quarter of FY 2016.

Discussion
DISCUSSION
Management Audit provides audit support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and his executive management. The audits we perform are categorized as either internal or external. Internal audits evaluate the processes and controls within the agency. External audits analyze contractors, cities or non-profit organizations that we conduct business with or receive Metro funds.

There are four groups in Management Audit: Performance Audit, Contract Pre-Award Audit, Incurred Cost Audit and Audit Support and Research Services. Performance Audit is primarily responsible for all audits for Operations, Finance and Administration, Planning and Development, Program Management, Information Technology, Communications, Risk, Safety and Asset Management and Executive Office. Contract Pre-Award and Incurred Cost Audit are responsible for external audits in Planning and Development, Program Management and Vendor/Contract Management. All of these units provide assurance to the public that internal processes are efficiently, economically, effectively, ethically, and equitably performed by conducting audits of program effectiveness and results, economy and efficiency, internal controls, and compliance. A...

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