The County’s Audit and Management Services Department (AMS) performs audits to identify opportunities to improve performance and foster accountability, while promoting a more efficient, effective and ethical County government. Audits are conducted in accordance with professional internal auditing standards.
As part of the enabling strategies budget and finance areas of the County's Strategic Plan, AMS examines all operations of County government, as well as external companies, contractors, and grantees, to assure tax dollars are spent appropriately and efficiently.
AMS:
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Includes audits of high-risk functions and activities in the annual audit plan
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Responds to special audit requests from the Mayor, Board of County Commissioners, County Manager’s Office, and various County departments; and,
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Assesses risks, plans, and performs work to achieve desired audit objectives, and provides results that include accurate information, unbiased analyses, and objective recommendations which are constructive and adequately supported.
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Provides management consulting services to all County departments.
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