The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) states “audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs.” They help an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing an independent, systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk management, and control activities.
For Buncombe County, internal auditing is the ongoing process of evaluating County departments, programs, processes, and records to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, efficient and effective use of resources, and adequate security over county assets and records.