Office of Internal Review

Acts as the principal adviser to the CG and staff on all audit matters pertaining to internal review, to include audits, liaison, and audit compliance service. Acts in the same capacity for the 10th and 17th ASG Commanders and their staff. Develops and implements command policies and procedures pertaining to internal review that are consistent with HQDA and DOD policies and procedures.Develops a consolidated annual Internal Review Program that is approved by the CG. Manages the Internal Review Program to ensure that audits fulfill the general requirements of the annual Internal Review Program, audit resources are efficiently and effectively employed, and audits conform to generally accepted Government auditing standards, as promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States and the Auditor General of the Army. Serves as the command focal point for and monitors all actions related to audits, surveys, or reviews performed by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), DOD Inspector General (DODIG), and U.S. Army Audit Agency (USAAA). Keeps the CG and subordinate commanders apprised of the status of open actions resulting from both external and internal audit report recommendations.

Internal Review: Directs and executes the approved Internal Review Program for the command and subordinate commands. Performs quick reaction reviews/audits requested by the CG, DCO, CS, or subordinate commanders, and provides consulting services, when appropriate. Performs all audits IAW generally accepted Government auditing standards and command policies and procedures. Prepares the internal review portion of the Information Requirements for Semiannual Report to the Congress (RCS: DD-IG(SA) 1717) for the command.

Liaison and Audit Compliance: Performs liaison/focal point functions, as prescribed in AR 11-7, 16 July 1989, Internal Review and Audit Compliance Program, and AR 36-2, 26 April 1991, Audit Reports and Followup. Monitors all actions related to audits, surveys, and reviews performed by the USAAA and external audit agencies, such as the GAO and the DODIG. Establishes and maintains a followup system to control and monitor, until fully completed, corrective actions pertaining to all audit findings and recommendations. Verifies corrective actions by performing follow-up reviews of external and internal audit reports. Reports to management officials whether agreed-to audit findings and recommen-dations have been translated into management actions that corrected the identified problems.