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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Operations Analysis

Committed to Excellence

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Professional Expectations...

Operations Analysis is staffed by professional internal auditors committed to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of University operations, and to assuring a cost beneficial internal control structure. Staff members fulfill their responsibilities with objectivity, confidentiality, and the utmost of integrity.

Professional Standards...

Operations Analysis has adopted the Professional Practices Framework of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., the international professional association of internal auditors. All internal audit, assurance, and consulting work done by Operations Analysis adheres to and applies the professional standards and code of ethics that are an integral part of the Professional Practices Framework.

In addition, Operations Analysis applies Government Auditing Standards (GAS), also know as the 'Yellowbook', when applicable.

Professional Requirements...

All internal audit staff members are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or another business related field, with at least 24 semester hours in accounting of which one course must be auditing. Professional certifications in one of the disciplines shown below may be substituted for the accounting and auditing course work requirements.

Operations Analysis' policy requires all staff members to have, or be in the process of obtaining, one or more of the following professional certifications:

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

Continuing Professional Education...

Operations Analysis staff members receive continuing professional education through programs sponsored by organizations such as:

Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA)
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Nebraska Society of CPAs
MIS Training Institute (MIS)
Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Internal auditors also attend the Big 12 Internal Auditors Conference for training each year.