Internal Audit Services
Auditing, in general, can be subdivided into a number of other specific fields to better target the type of audit desired. Financial auditing involves mandates to audit financial data to be in a position to voice an opinion or to provide assurance relating to the financial situation of a particular sector of the entity or of the company, or to confirm the accuracy of certain expense or income items.
A management audit includes an examination of management systems, practices and processes in view of determining whether the latter comply with the economics and the efficiency of the entity's operations. These examinations are carried out to improve the way the company operates and to increase its productivity and profitability.
As for an internal audit, this includes an evaluation of the internal controls and management controls; compliance with programs expenses; the economics, the efficiency of the systems; the practices and processes of the program activities; an audit of grants and contributions; an examination of the roles and responsibilities associated with financial management; an audit of the financial and administrative systems; assurance services for expenses and various ministerial activities.
Samson & Associates team is made up of consultants with many years of experience in auditing, evaluation and consultation with the federal government, Crown corporations, international organizations, other external governments as well as with the private sector. Moreover, certain members of our group have given conferences, directed seminars and designed and delivered training specifically adapted to the needs of the sector.
Our Affiliations:
- IIA-Institute of Internal Auditors
- CCAF-Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation
Examples of recent internal auditing projects:
- Development of the strategic plan as well as the work plan for 2002-05 for the Audit and Evaluation Branch at Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada;
- Development of the annual work plan (2002-03) for financial auditing at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada;
- Financial control framework audit for Natural Resources Canada;
- Revenue management audit for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency;
- Auditing of regional operations for Industry Canada (Ontario, Québec, Atlantic);
- Contract management audit for Natural Resources Canada, Heritage Canada and the Parliamentary Library; and
- Updating of internal audit course for Training and Development Canada.
For information on our experts availability or our services, please contact Jean-Luc Lemieux, coordinator of Internal Audit Services, at 819-772-0044, extension 235 or by e-mail at: jean-luc.lemieux@samson.ca.