Department Audit Area Process Inherent Risk Control Measure Audit Procedure
Human Resources Salary Calculating gross and net salaries. Incorrect salary calculation due to data entry. Use of automated payroll software. Verify salary calculations for accuracy and completeness
Human Resources Employee Records Maintaining accurate employee information including personal data. Unauthorized changes to employee data or inadequate access controls. Access restrictions to employee records with audit trail of all modifications. Review access logs and verify data integrity
Finance Financial Reporting Preparation and review of monthly financial statements. Material misstatements in financial reports due to errors or fraud. Multi-level review process with segregation of duties. Test controls over financial close process
Finance Cash Management Daily monitoring and forecasting of cash positions. Inadequate cash reserves leading to liquidity issues. Daily cash position monitoring with automated alerts for threshold breaches. Review cash flow forecasts and test accuracy of cash position reports
IT System Access Managing user access rights, authentication protocols. Unauthorized access to sensitive systems and data due to weak access controls. Role-based access control with regular access reviews and multi-factor authentication. Test user access provisioning and review logs for unauthorized access attempts
Procurement Vendor Selection Evaluation and selection of suppliers based on quality requirements. Selection of non-compliant or fraudulent vendors due to inadequate due diligence. Standardized vendor evaluation process with multi-criteria assessment and approval committee. Review vendor evaluation documentation and verify compliance with procurement policy