Office of Internal Audit

Message from Director

Welcome. Our objective is to make the City a better place to live. We do this by ensuring that City government is efficient, effective, and accountable to the citizens. OIA believes that positive change is accomplished by offering City government recommendations to continue to excel and improve.

I am proud to work with the team of professionals in OIA. We strive to improve our skills by being open to ideas and having the attitude that learning is continuous. We invite you to learn about our office and read our reports.

Carmen L. Kavelman

Director

Mission Statement

To provide independent audits to promote transparency, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of City government for the citizens of Albuquerque.

Accountability Government Oversight (AGO) Committee

The AGO Committee approves all audit reports. The AGO Committee also conducts the applicant search and makes a recommendation to the City Council on the selection of the OIA Director. See AGO for more information about the committee.

Program Strategy

To enhance public confidence and promote efficiency, effectiveness, accountability and integrity in City government by:

• Ensuring compliance with City, State and Federal ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and policies.
• Recommending operational improvements and service measurement integrity.
• Recommending programs/programs which educate and raise the awareness of all City officials and employees.

Who Audits OIA?

OIA adheres to Government Auditing Standards (GAS), which are written by the US Government Accountability Office. GAS requires an audit organization performing audits in accordance with generally accepted government audit standards to:

• Establish a system of quality control that is designed to provide the audit organization with reasonable assurance that the organization and its personnel comply with professional standards

• Have an external peer review at least once every 3 years

In September 2007, the OIA passed its first peer review which determined it was in full compliance with Government Auditing Standards - See peer review report. The peer review was conducted the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA). This professional association is composed of internal auditors representing city and county governments throughout the country.