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Overcoming the obstacles to an effective internal control function.(role of internal auditor, internal audit function)

Government Finance Review

| February 01, 2006 | McKay, Glen | COPYRIGHT 2006 Government Finance Officers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The role of the internal auditor in government is a unique, difficult, and challenging one, beset by obstacles and presented with opportunities. The internal auditor is an essential component of a governmental agency's internal control structure and environment. It is fair to say that there is much confusion in government about what an internal auditor is and does. Thus, the stage is set for internal auditors to demonstrate and enhance the internal audit function as well as engage in a proactive effort to preserve the internal audit function and deflect non-audit tasks that threaten to sap the internal audit function of its viability and effectiveness.

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