About the Administration:

The Internal Audit Unit was established to implement The Council of Ministers Decision No. (129) dated 6/4/1428 H and following the Administrative Decision of His Excellency the President of the University No. 61/32/1/BC dated 26/8/1432 H. The Internal Audit Unit relied on evaluating internal control systems, which consists of methods to protect cash and other assets, ensure accounting accuracy, develop efficiency and encourage adherence to established administrative policies. The Internal Audit Unit is directly linked to the President of the University in implementation of Article 2 of the Consolidated Regulation of Internal Audit Units in Government Agencies and Public Institutions issued by Cabinet Resolution No. (129) dated 6/4/1428 H and following the administrative decision of His Excellency the President No. (61/32/1/) (s) Dated 26/8/1432 H so that it is not subject to any influence from the executive administration. The audit unit has full powers to unrestricted access to university records and property as required to perform its duties. 

Internal Audit Unit responsibilities

• Evaluate internal control systems, including accounting systems, to verify their integrity and suitability. Identify shortcomings. Propose the necessary means and procedures to remedy them -if founded- to protect the entity’s funds and property from embezzlement, loss, or manipulation.
•  Ensure that the University complies with financial rules, regulations, instructions, and procedures, verify their adequacy and suitability. 
•  Assess the adequacy of the University’s organizational plan in terms of clarity of authorities and responsibilities, separation of conflicting competencies, and other administrative aspects.
• Assess the University’s achievement of its goals. Set and analyze the reasons for failure if founded.
• Identify areas of abuse of material and human resources. 
• Examine completed expenses and revenue documents to ensure they are correct. Ensure the validity of the disbursement grounds. Render them valid by the competent authorities. 
• Examine accounting records to ensure regularity, the validity of entries, and accounting guidance integrity. 
• Review contracts and agreements in which the University is a party to ensure compliance. 
• Review funds, examine their books, records, and documents, and verify that the inventory was carried out following established rules and procedures. 
• Review warehouse work, check their books, records, and documents, and verify that inventory and storage methods were carried out following established rules and procedures. 
• Review financial reports accounts prepared by the Financial Administration representing the University and ensure their accuracy and compliance with rules, regulations, instructions, and policies applied. 
• Provide advice when discussing University’s draft budget estimates. 
• Carry out any work assigned to it by the University President within its limits. 

Director’s Statement:

The General Administration of Internal Audit is a friendly entity of the university administrations and departments. Its work helps them achieve their objectives by providing assurance and advisory that help improve and evaluate the internal control system. It also ensures compliance with regulations and instructions to avoid financial and administrative errors. Its work reduces making mistakes and risks that hinder achieving goals. It also contributes to improving and developing work efficiency through optimal utilization of resources and raising efficiency.

Director of the General Department of Internal Audit: Mr. Trad Abdul Razzaq Al-Enezi

Vision

University entities partner to develop, achieve excellence, institutional and academic leadership in teaching, learning, scientific research, and community service.

Mission

Achieving integrity, enhancing transparency, and adding value to the University through independent, objective services that provide assurance. Providing advisory to reach the University’s goals and aspirations through a systematic and structured approach in evaluating and improving control systems, risk management, and governance.

Tasks:

• Evaluate internal control systems, including accounting systems, to verify their integrity and suitability. Identify shortcomings. Propose the necessary means and procedures to remedy them -if founded- to protect the entity’s funds and property from embezzlement, loss, or manipulation.
•  Ensure that the University complies with financial rules, regulations, instructions, and procedures, verify their adequacy and suitability. 
•  Assess the adequacy of the University’s organizational plan in terms of clarity of authorities and responsibilities, separation of conflicting competencies, and other administrative aspects.
• Assess the University’s achievement of its goals. Set and analyze the reasons for failure if founded.
• Identify areas of abuse of material and human resources. 
• Examine completed expenses and revenue documents to ensure they are correct. Ensure the validity of the disbursement grounds. Render them valid by the competent authorities. 
• Examine accounting records to ensure regularity, the validity of entries, and accounting guidance integrity. 
• Review contracts and agreements in which the University is a party to ensure compliance. 
• Review funds, examine their books, records, and documents, and verify that the inventory was carried out following established rules and procedures. 
• Review warehouse work, check their books, records, and documents, and verify that inventory and storage methods were carried out following established rules and procedures. 
• Review financial reports accounts prepared by the Financial Administration representing the University and ensure their accuracy and compliance with rules, regulations, instructions, and policies applied. 
• Provide advice when discussing University’s draft budget estimates. 
• Carry out any work assigned to it by the University President within its limits. 

Employees:

 Organizational Structure: