Audit Planning Approach

Internal Audit, in collaboration with the SDState Risk Management Coordinator, monitors and reviews the campus Risk Assessment results. The overall objective for Internal Audit is to prepare an audit plan using a risk-based approach to ensure that areas and activities with the greatest risk are identified for consideration to be reviewed, consistent with the Internal Audit Charter and SDState's Strategic Plan.

Risk is assessed based on four broad risk categories:

  • Operational risks
  • Financial risks
  • Compliance risks
  • Public perception/reputation risks

For additional information regarding the Ƶ approach to risk management and assessment, please review the Risk Management page.

Annual Audit Plan

The goal of this internal audit plan is to provide the University community with an overview of the planned activities for the Office of Internal Audit during the fiscal year listed. The goal of each audit is to provide University Management with an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls within each of these functions.

The Annual Audit Plan will list the internal audit activities that will be performed by the Internal Auditor during each fiscal year under the direction of Ƶ's President, Vice President - Finance and Administration and the Vice President - General Counsel. 

FY2025

Department

Audit Topic

Finance

Sponsor Billing Process Review (Spring FY24)

Academic Affairs

School of Performing Arts Ticket Office (Spring FY24)

Finance

Hobo Dough Review

Student Affairs

Scholarship Process Review

Student Affairs

Financial Aid Compliance - Follow up to July 2021 audit

Athletics

Athletic Ticket Office Audit – Follow up to April 2019 audit

Grants

USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Grant

Other Areas

Flexible Projects – as determined*

*Although the Office of Internal Audit’s intent is to complete the FY 2025 internal audit plan as outlined above, the Office of Internal Audit and University Senior Management reserve the right to make adjustments to this plan if unforeseen events occur, or changing risks are identified, during the fiscal year. Any significant changes to this plan will be reviewed and approved by the President, the Vice President – Finance and Budget and acknowledged by the Vice President - General Counsel.

FY2024
DepartmentAudit Topic

Finance

Loan Collections Office

Finance

Accounts Payable Office

Finance

Third Party Sponsored Billing
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Office of Internal Audit
Physical Address
1015 Campanile Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SAD 324, Box 2201
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.