As North Carolina observes International Internal Audit Awareness Month, state government internal audit offices are organizing a series of initiatives aimed at educating the public and emphasizing the essential contributions of internal auditors in enhancing government operations. This celebration underscores the ongoing dedication to fostering transparency, accountability, and responsible management of public funds.
Governor Stein has officially designated May as Internal Audit Awareness Month in the state, acknowledging the profession’s significant role in promoting effective and ethical governance.
Internal auditors, working within various agencies and universities, play a crucial role in serving the public by minimizing risks, ensuring robust internal controls, and safeguarding state assets. Their efforts enhance the value of programs and services that impact residents across the state.
Barbara Baldwin, Executive Director of the Council of Internal Auditing, remarked, “Internal Audit Awareness Month is an opportunity to highlight the important work internal auditors quietly carry out every day. Internal auditors across our state government work to strengthen operations, safeguard public resources, and ensure agencies serve North Carolinians effectively. Even when our work is not visible, its impact is felt statewide.”
State government internal auditing is regulated by the Internal Auditing Act, mandating that state entities uphold internal audit programs in accordance with Global Internal Auditing Standards (GIAS). Internal auditors employ a structured, disciplined methodology to assess and enhance governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
Since its inception in the 1990s, Internal Audit Awareness Month has served as a platform for auditors across the globe to showcase their role in fostering good governance and to elucidate how internal audit serves the public interest.
About the Council of Internal Auditing
The Council of Internal Auditing was established by the General Assembly in 2007, tasked with promoting uniform standards, performance, and training for internal auditing across state government. The Council is led by the State Controller and comprises representatives from the Office of State Budget and Management, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Administration, the Secretary of Revenue, two legislative appointees, and the State Auditor.
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