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Internal Audit

14201 School Lane
Internal Audit Trailer
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
chair desk
Phone No.
Fax No.
301 780-6893
Reports To:

Internal Audit’s Responsibilities

  • To furnish the Prince George's County Board of Education with analysis, recommendations, advisory services and information concerning Prince George's County Public School activities.
  • To evaluate Prince George's County Public School control procedures for ensuring assets are protected from waste, loss and abuse.
  • To facilitate and support audit processes and assist external auditors to the extent required by the Prince George's County Board of Education and/or federal, state or local authorities.
  • To conduct audits and investigations requested by the Prince George's County Board of Education and/or the Superintendent,  and as authorized by the Prince George's County Board of Education.

Authority

The authority and responsibilities of the Office of Internal Audit have been established by the Prince George's County Board of Education. This authority is outlined in Board Policy 8373, Office of Internal Audit, as follows:

  • Complete access to all PGCPS schools, records, including personnel records, documents, and files in any form;
  • Authority to request assistance and receive full cooperation from appropriate PGCPS personnel in obtaining the information listed above;
  • Authority to interview PGCPS staff and employees to obtain information pursuant to audit investigations; and
  • Access and inspection rights to all PGCPS assets, property, and facilities owned, leased or borrowed by PGCPS.

Mission Statement

Internal Audit reports directly to the Prince George's County Board of Education to support members in the effective discharge of their responsibilities. Internal Audit's goal is to add value by assisting PGCPS with accomplishment of its objectives. This is achieved by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.  Internal Audits are conducted in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Governmental Accountability Office (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards).

 

 

Contact Information

Janice Walters-Semple, CPA, CFE
Acting Director of Internal Audit