Purpose
The Internal Audit function provides independent and objective assurance to help strengthen governance, accountability, risk management, and internal controls across the City.

What Internal Audit Does
Internal Audit evaluates whether City of Stamford’s processes, systems, and controls are designed and operating effectively to safeguard public resources, support compliance, and improve operational efficiency.

Internal Control
Internal controls are the policies, procedures, approvals, reconciliations, system access controls, and oversight activities that help ensure the City’s  operations are accurate, compliant, efficient, and protected from fraud, waste, or misuse.

Key Responsibilities
Internal Audit may review areas such as procurement, cash handling, payroll, grants, revenue processes, system access, reconciliations, compliance with policies, and follow-up on corrective action plans.

Independence
Internal Audit does not manage operations or perform day-to-day control activities. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining controls. Internal Audit independently evaluates those controls and provides recommendations for improvement.

Reporting
Internal Audit reports audit results, observations, and recommendations to appropriate City leadership and governance bodies to support transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Contact Information:

Maryse Jean-Pierre, CPA

Internal Auditor

Office of Administration

City of Stamford

888 Washington Blvd. 10^th

Stamford, CT 06902

Mjeanpierre1@stamfordct.gov

Office: 203.977.5709

Cell:    203-219.1759

For questions regarding Internal Audit services, internal controls, audit recommendations, or concerns related to fraud, waste, misuse of the City of Stamford resources, or control weaknesses, please contact the Internal Auditor.