Services
Audit and
Management Services is available to provide a variety of services
to the University and Hospital community. Should you have any
questions or concerns regarding specific policies and procedures
followed by your department, we encourage you to contact us.
Listed below are some of the services we provide:
Compliance
Audits
Financial Audits
Information System Audits
Investigative Audits
Operational Audits
Management Requests
Compliance Audits
Compliance
audits are performed to determine the degree to which your department
adheres to laws, regulations, policies, and procedures of the
University, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Federal government,
and other regulatory agencies such as the NCAA. Contractual
agreements into which the department has entered also may be
subject to review.
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Financial Audits
Financial
audits address issues of accounting and reporting of financial
transactions. The purpose of this type of audit is to verify
that the financial activity of your unit is accurately reflected
in various financial reports.
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Information
System Audits
Automated
systems which are fully operational or in the developmental
stages are reviewed and analyzed to determine:
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Input,
Output, and
Processing Controls
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Operational Effectiveness of Networks
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Data Security
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Physical Security
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Backup Plans
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Recovery Plans
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Investigative Audits
These
audits are initiated as a result of calls to our department
by management, staff, or concerned citizens; referrals from
the State's Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline; and referrals
from the VCU Police Department. Should you suspect fraud,
waste or abuse in your department, you may contact Audit
and Management Services directly at 828-2336, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or you may contact the State
Employee Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline at 1-800-723-1615, Monday
through Friday 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All calls to the State
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline are made anonymously and are
not traceable.
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Operational Audits
The
purpose of operational audits is to review the use of resources
available to the unit to determine if management's objectives
and goals are being met in the most effective and efficient
manner. Some aspects of the department which will be reviewed
include organizational structure, staffing, and output generated
by the department.
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Management
Requests
Audit
and Management Services has reserved time in our annual workplan
to provide assistance to management. This amount of time is
limited, but if you have a request please contact the department
to discuss your issue. Audit and Management Services will review
your request and let you know if there are resources available
to assist.
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