Audit and Internal Control Department

Vision

Contributing to monitoring the implementation of financial, administrative, and accounting regulations, preparing audit programs and following up on their implementation, proposing solutions for deviations in the application of laws and effective instructions, examining and auditing all financial transactions and records in terms of disbursement, making adjusting entries, and auditing monthly financial statements to prepare the final accounts at the end of the fiscal year according to requirements.

Objectives

The department aims to protect public funds and ensure compliance with financial and administrative systems, laws, and regulations, as well as the accuracy of accounting data recorded in the ledgers and their reliability. It seeks to prevent errors, detect embezzlement, monitor expenditures within budget limits, and assist management in achieving its goals by ensuring sound and efficient operations, protecting assets, preventing fraud, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of accounting records. It also aims to prepare accurate financial statements on time, participate in inventory and tender committees, and oversee the implementation of requirements from external oversight bodies and follow up on their reports.

Department Structure

1- Department Director

Mustafa Sabah Jihad Al-Athari

2- Audit Division

Includes the following units:
- Current Accounts Audit Unit.
- Investment Accounts Audit Unit.
- Higher Education Fund Accounts Audit Unit.
- Cultural Affairs Accounts Audit Unit.

3- Complaints and Reports Division

Includes the following units:
- Reports Unit.
- Complaints Unit.
- Complaints and Reports Analysis and Evaluation Unit.

4- Investigations Division

Includes the following units:
- Committees Unit.
- Investigation Unit.
- Follow-up and Inquiry Unit.

5- Control Division

Includes the following units:
- Financial Audit Bureau Reports Follow-up Unit.
- Activities Monitoring Unit.
- Performance Evaluation Unit.
- Oversight Unit for Consulting Offices and Education Funds.

Department Activities

1. Monitoring laws and regulations.
2. Auditing expenditure processes.
3. Monitoring and auditing warehouses and inventory management.
4. Monitoring and auditing salaries and allowances.
5. Monitoring libraries and free education.
6. Monitoring student affairs.
7. Monitoring receivables and payables.
8. Monitoring additional lectures and academic leave.
9. Monitoring procurement.
10. Monitoring contracts, transportation, university lands, and domestic and international missions.