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Office of the State Comptroller

The Office of the State Comptroller prioritizes robust internal control through comprehensive education and awareness programs. Our approach includes targeted training sessions that cater to varying levels of focus, ensuring that executives understand control environments and risk appetite. We address critical topics such as fraud prevention, employee safety, and information security. By fostering a culture of accountability and enabling open communication, we equip staff with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively manage risks and uphold organizational integrity.

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Office of the State Comptroller

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  1. Office of the State Comptroller How we do it – Internal Control Education and Awareness

  2. More than One Way • Targeted Training • Varying Focus Training • Awareness

  3. Targeted Training • Executive - Control Environment and Risk Appetite • SLMS- training ++++++ • Director and Assistant Director Training

  4. Leadership

  5. Office of the State Comptroller Senior Management Session July 29, 2008 Control Environment and Risk Assessment Laurel Jolliffe Steve Hillerman

  6. Risk Appetite The amount of risk, on a broad level, an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives It reflects the organization’s established risk philosophy and influences the culture and operating style

  7. And the Answers are…. • Fraud/Corruption • Failure of an agency mission critical operation • Any event that would endanger employee safety • Unauthorized disclosure, access or loss of personal/private information maintained by the agency • Public doubts the Comptroller's or the Office’s integrity, competency, accuracy and/or professionalism

  8. And the Answers are…. • An inadequate or unskilled work force • A hostile work environment • Discrimination of any kind • Being irrelevant • Not meeting statutory requirements • Management violates the public trust with unethical behavior

  9. Directors and Assistant Directors

  10. Internal Controls It’s a Risky Business

  11. Agenda • What are internal controls? • Why do I care? • How do I identify and respond to risks?

  12. Risk

  13. Risk People • Hiring • Skills and training • Ethics • Organization Processes RISK EXPOSURES Systems Outside Events • Policies • Procedures • Monitoring • Hardware • Programming • Development • Political • Legal • Natural Disaster

  14. Communication Channels • Inform employees of their duties and responsibilities • Report sensitive matters • Enable employees to provide suggestions • Provide the information necessary for all employees to carry out their responsibilities effectively • Convey top management’s message that internal control responsibilities are important and must betaken seriously

  15. 4 Types of Communication • Non-Verbal • Verbal • Listening • Written Remember: Actions Speak Louder Than Words!

  16. Varying Focus Areas Fraud Information Security/Privacy

  17. Integrity First

  18. Session Objectives To understand: • What fraud and abuse looks like • Who commits fraud & why • How to identify fraud • What you can and should do

  19. Opportunity Opportunity • Access to cash or highly convertible assets • Ability to conceal the act • Inadequate Internal Controls • Little separation of duties • Lack of automatic controls • No management oversight • Lack of clear expectations or procedures • Weak or absent leadership • Culture of “not questioning”

  20. Prevention Controls We Take at OSC • Background checks • Separation of duties • Job rotations • Written procedures • Access controls • Ethics policies • Training • Self-assessments • IG/Hotline • Approval Process • Internal Audit

  21. Awareness Everywhere Internal Control Fraud

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