About Us
MISSION
The mission of the Office of Audits & Consulting Services is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight. We assist UTRGV in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's governance, risk management, and internal controls.
VALUES STATEMENT
Lead with Integrity & Professionalism and ensure Excellence & Accountability in all we do.
VISION
Become a Trusted Advisor by meeting stakeholder expectations, building relationships and establishing partnerships to provide impactful contributions to UTRGV.
STRATEGIC GOALS
- Develop internal audit plan focused on addressing critical and high-risk areas of the institution.
- The department will measure the number of critical and high risks included on the internal audit plan.
- 75% of the planned projects are based on critical and high risks of the institution.
- Approval of internal audit plan from a majority of the internal audit committee members.
- 85% or better audit plan approval rate by the internal audit committee members.
- The department will measure the number of critical and high risks included on the internal audit plan.
- Provide the university leadership and the Internal Audit Committee with independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve university operations.
- Audit Director will send out a survey email link to the audit client to rate auditor performance, including whether the audit added value to their area.
- Average overall rating for value added services should be 4 or higher based on a scale of 1-Strongly Disagree, 2-Disagree, 3-Neutral, 4-Agree, 5-Strongly Agree
- The department will measure the number of implemented audit recommendations across all engagements.
- 75% or better audit recommendations implemented by management.
- Audit Director will send out a survey email link to the audit client to rate auditor performance, including whether the audit added value to their area.
- Perform audit/consulting engagements in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditing Standards.
- Quality assurance review conducted on every audit engagement.
- All audit projects completed during the fiscal year will have quality assurance assessment completed.
- Quality assurance review conducted on every audit engagement.
- Cultivate a culture of improvements in administrative operations.
- The number of internal control trainings conducted by the Office of Audits & Consulting Services annually.
- At least two internal control trainings per fiscal year.
- Engagements that improve operations and efficiencies.
- 10 engagements impacting university processes each fiscal year.
- The number of internal control trainings conducted by the Office of Audits & Consulting Services annually.
- Develop and maintain highly skilled and experienced staff to respond to the strategic mission of the institution.
- Staff pursuing and obtaining new certifications and/or specialty certifications in healthcare, research and technology.
- One staff with new certification per year.
- Number of hours of continuing professional education provided to staff annually in areas that support the strategic mission of the institution.
- 40 hours of continuing professional education per employee for each fiscal year.
- Percent of auditors certified in various job-related certifications.
- Maintain 75% certified staff with a minimum of one certification.
- Staff pursuing and obtaining new certifications and/or specialty certifications in healthcare, research and technology.