Director : Andrea Addis, CIA

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VISION:

Our vision is to be a valued part of Knox County Government. We believe in honest and accurate communication, focus on continuous improvement, and strive to build strong working relationships with all Knox County Government departments

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MISSION:

Our mission is to provide an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value, improve operations within Knox County, and help Knox County achieve county-wide goals and objectives.

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Overview

The duties of the Internal Audit Department are contained within Knox County Ordinance 0-10-3-104.  This ordinance requires internal audit activities be conducted in accordance with the professional standards relevant to internal audit contained in the Government Auditing Standards¹ (commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards or GAGAS).  In addition, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) issue an International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) which provided additional guidance while building policies and procedures.

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