Office of the Internal Auditor

Independent assurance & consulting for JSU

The Office of the Internal Auditor provides independent, objective assurance and consulting designed to add value and improve operations across Jackson State University — strengthening risk management, control, and governance.

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About the Office

What is internal auditing?

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.

Internal Auditors perform compliance, operational, and financial audits — measuring the degree to which various functions of the organization adhere to established policies and procedures, as well as laws and regulations.

Function
Independent assurance & consulting
Audit Types
Compliance · operational · financial
Focus Areas
Risk management · control · governance
Standards
Objectivity, integrity, independence
Reports To
University leadership
About the Office

Foundations of the Internal Auditor function

Four core documents define how the Office operates — where it comes from, why it exists, the authority it carries, and what it is responsible for delivering.

History
Origin
The establishment of the internal audit function at Jackson State University and its development over time.
Mission
Purpose
The defined mission of the Office — what it exists to accomplish for the university and its constituents.
Mandate
Authority
The scope and authority granted to the Office of the Internal Auditor to access records, systems, and personnel as needed for assigned work.
Duties
Responsibility
The duties and obligations of the Internal Auditor in service to the university — and the boundaries that protect independence and objectivity.
The Audit Process

How audits work at JSU

Two questions departments most often ask: which units get audited, and what does an audit actually look like in practice?

Audit Planning
How an area is selected for an audit
The risk-based methodology and criteria the Office uses to decide which functions, departments, or programs to include in each audit cycle.
In Practice
What occurs on a routine audit
From entrance meeting through fieldwork to reporting — what a department can expect when its area is selected for a routine internal audit.
Professional Standards

A commitment to objectivity & integrity

In the performance of any professional service, an Internal Auditor shall maintain objectivity and integrity, shall be free of conflicts of interest, and shall not knowingly misrepresent facts, or subordinate his judgment to others. — Internal Auditor Code of Professional Conduct
Reporting Misconduct

Fraud Hotline

Report suspected fraud, waste, or abuse

The JSU Fraud Hotline allows students, faculty, staff, and the public to report suspected fraud, waste, or abuse of university resources. Submissions support the Office's mission to safeguard institutional integrity.

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Resources

Related links & reference

Related Links
External references and authoritative sources cited by the Office of the Internal Auditor.
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Origin
The founding and historical development of the JSU internal audit function.
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Purpose
The mission statement defining what the Office of the Internal Auditor exists to accomplish.
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Authority
The scope of authority granted to the Office of the Internal Auditor.
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Responsibility
The duties and obligations the Office discharges on behalf of the university.
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Fraud Hotline
Submit a report of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse of university resources.
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Get in Touch

Contact the Office

For inquiries about audits, professional standards, or to report misconduct, the Office accepts contact through the channels below.

Office Contact Page
Open contact page
Report Misconduct
Open Fraud Hotline
JSU General Information
(601) 979-2121
University Address
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
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