Internal Auditor
General Fund
Department Description
The mission of the Internal Auditor is to provide independent audit oversight, promote accountability, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of Kalamazoo Government.
The Internal Auditor performs audits and reviews as directed by the City Commission, or as discussed with the Internal Audit Committee, a subcommittee of the City Commission.
Core Services
- Perform comprehensive audits with recommendations to enable management to run more productive and efficient operations, which include internal controls.
- Ensure the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the means used to identify measure, classify, and report such information.
- Ensure the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the City’s systems of control and the quality of its ongoing operations.
- Provide quality control, accountability, and aim to deter and prevent fraud and abuse.
Department Goals
Goal: Productive and Efficient Operations
Objectives: Perform comprehensive audits with recommendations to management
Action Plan: Improve internal controls and recommend efficiencies
Metrics: Generated three reports in 2022; will generate four reports in 2023.
Alignment with Strategic Vision: Good Governance
Goal: Provide Quality Control and Accountability
Objectives: Prepare internal control and compliance recommendations to management
Action Plan: Improve internal controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies
Metrics: 15 recommendations for 2022; 17 recommendations for 2023
Alignment with Strategic Vision: Good Governance