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Office of Internal Audit Services

Office of Internal Audit Services

Office of Internal Audit Services

The Office of Internal Audit Services (OIAS) is responsible for providing internal audit services to the executive branch departments of Michigan state government.  They provide objective, independent assurance and consulting activities that are designed to add value and improve the State of Michigan's operations.

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What We Do

The Office of Internal Audit Services works with agencies to provide recommendations and reasonable assurance regarding:

  • Effectiveness and efficiency of Operations and programs
  • Key business risks
  • Data analytics
  • Accomplishment of program objectives
  • Internal control
  • Compliance with laws and regulations
  • Reliability of IT applications and information
  • Process improvement
  • Financial reviews
  • Fraud examinations and investigations
  • Corrective action follow-up
  • Professional judgments/opinions
  • Special projects

MISSION

Enhance and protect government operations through risk-based, objective assurance, advice, and insight.

VISION

OIAS are trusted advisors to State agencies driving success for Michigan citizens.

OUR CORE VALUES

  • Excellence - Professional quality of effort and work product that is fact-driven with objectivity.
  • Leadership - Everyone plays a leadership role.
  • Inclusion - Seeking other ideas and participation individually, collectively and being mindful of embracing diversity to make things better.
  • Integrity - Practicing honesty and doing what is right with ethical behavior and trust.
  • Teamwork - Working as one team to leverage agility, communication, collaboration, camaraderie, and respect.
  • Results-oriented - Driving toward success by empowering everyone to focus on innovation and continuous improvement. 

 

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THREE LINES OF DEFENSE

Own and Manage: Frontline operating management

Monitor: Risk, control, and compliance functions

Independent Assurance: Internal audit

TYPES OF ENGAGEMENTS

  • Assurance
  • Consulting
  • Operational/Performance
  • Risks & Internal Control
  • IT Controls
  • Investigations
  • Special Requests

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

OIAS employs 30 audit professionals with undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting, finance, and other business fields. Additionally, 19 of them have earned professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CFE, CGAP, CISA and/or CRMA).

CONTACT US

Rick Lowe, CPA, CIA, CISA Chief Internal Auditor

E-mail: lower@michigan.gov

111 S. Capitol Ave. 8th Floor

Lansing, MI 48933

Tel: 517-284-7058