Our audit services include process audits and site visits. We look at academic, research, and administrative processes to evaluate if they’re working effectively to control risk.
Process audits
Process audits provide management with an assessment of how their processes are functioning — and whether or not the processes are helping your unit achieve objectives and manage risk.
What happens?
During a process audit we:
- Collaborate with you to understand your high-level objectives
- Evaluate the risks — safety, operational, behavior, financial, and compliance — that you face as you work toward achieving these objectives
- Test the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls and processes you have in place to control those risks
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Who participates?
Members of our audit team collaborate with your team's process owners.
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What’s the outcome?
At the end of each process audit, we publish an audit report. It includes any audit findings, an overall audit rating, a list of any recommended improvements, and a management action plan.
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Site visits
Site visits are designed for campus units with significant research volume. They provide management with an assessment of how their processes are achieving objectives associated with sponsored activities and gift expenditures.
What happens?
During a site visit we:
- Collaborate with you to understand your high-level objectives.
- Evaluate the risks — safety, operational, behavioral, financial, and compliance — that you face related to research administration.
- Test the adequacy and effectiveness of the processes you have in place for procurement, salary distribution, forecasting, and gift stewardship.
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Who participates?
Members of our audit team collaborate with your team's process owners.
Learn more about our team
What’s the outcome?
At the end of each site visit, we publish an audit report. It includes any audit findings, an overall audit rating, a list of any recommended improvements, and a management action plan.
Learn more about audit ratings
Questions about audit services?
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Michelle Jackson, Audit Services Manager Compliance & Operations |
Martha Jane Gagnon, Senior Associate Director |
