Internal Control Process at Geneseo
Objectives Understand the objectives of effective internal controls Describe Geneseo’s internal control program Accurately complete the Vulnerability Assessment Survey
Why Internal Controls? Achievement of College’s mission Integrity of financial and institutional data Safeguard assets and information Efficiency of programs & operations Compliance with the law Protects You!!
Geneseo Internal Control Systems Legal Rules Physical Custodial Financial Recordkeeping
Geneseo Internal Control Systems General NYS Ed Law, other laws,& regs SUNY Trustees Policies Admin professional handbook Mission statements & operational objectives Policy handbooks & memos Org. charts & decision hierarchies
Geneseo Internal Control Systems Administrative Budget process Chart of accounts Internal audit activity Equipment inventory system Institutional data coordination Risk Management
Geneseo Internal Control Systems People Position descriptions Hiring procedures Workforce & succession planning
Internal Control Review Process Internal Control Committee ICP brochure distributed annually Tone at the top-VP Admin memo Vulnerability Assessment Survey
Internal Control Review Process Internal control program audits Audits by SUNY, NYS & others Risk Management Periodic reports to SUNY & NYS
Vulnerability Assessment Survey IC Committee selects areas for review Ensures controls are in place to help College & Department meet objectives Identifies areas for improvement
Survey Tool includes Management Environment Organizational Structure Personnel Delegation & Communication Authority Policies & Procedures Org. checks & balances Budgeting & Monitoring
Survey Tool includes Procurement Property Control Impact outside College Cash Activities Travel Information Technology Supplies & Materials Documents & Records
Results Internal Control Officer & Coordinator review make recommendations IC Committee evaluates recommends action
Changes from Prior Year Survey software tool Categories revised Questions clearer & focused on what we do Opportunity to comment Glossary of terms No scoring!
Vulnerability Ranking Low Moderately low Moderately high High
Recommendations for Action No Action Instruct/Train Establish/ Modify Procedure Request IC audit Conduct IC Review Document Procedures Retake Survey Other (define)
Questions & Concerns