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Office of the Internal Auditor

CONTACT

Office of the Internal Auditor

CSU Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330

Phone: (818) 677-2333

Fax: (818) 677-5089

Mail Drop: 8206

University Hall Rm. 330

internal.auditor@csun.edu

Department Links

Internal Audit Newsletter

What is Internal Audit?

CSUN Internal Audit Charter

Good Business Practices

Reporting Improper Governmental Activities

Types of Audits and Reviews

Useful Links

Meet the Staff

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CSUN INTERNAL AUDITING

What is "Internal Audit"?

Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. (Source - Institute of Internal Auditors)

Internal Auditing at CSUN:

Internal audit activities include audits, reviews of costs, system and financial analyses, analyses of operating procedures, monitoring the implementation of audit recommendations, and other assigned functions. Based on the results of these activities, the Office of the Internal Auditor will make recommendations for improving effectiveness and efficiency of operations and for ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and directives.

A typical internal audit is an independent and objective appraisal of the control systems inherent in a unit's or an activity's policies, procedures and practices. Internal audit reviews can help you determine whether there are appropriate internal controls over your business activities and processes and can assist you with improving the efficiency and effectiveness of your operating procedures.

The emphasis of an internal audit is constructive improvement. Internal Audit is more interested in helping an organizational unit than in locating and reporting episodic, non-systemic errors.

The Office of the Internal Auditor serves as a liaison between the University community and external audit agencies. CSUN is subject to audits by various external auditors such as the California State University Office of the University Auditor, our financial statement auditors - KPMG, the Bureau of State Audits and other government agencies. Should your department receive a request for information from an external audit agency, it is essential that you contact the Office of the Internal Auditor prior to releasing any information or answering any questions.