Chatham County Internal Audit

P. O. BOX 8161, 124 Bull Street Ste 340
Savannah, GA 31412
912‐652‐7942

Report Date: 12/20/2017 Audit ID: 2017-04

Prepared for: Deborah Bickham, Senior Accountant
Audit of: Travel Advances and Expenses 2017

Objective and Review the travel advances and expense reimbursements reporting function focusing
Scope: on proper review and approval of reimbursement items, adequacy of supporting
documentation and efficiency of the advances and reimbursements between July 1,
2016 and June 30, 2017.

Conclusion:
In our opinion, all controls and operating procedures evaluated were adequate,
1+ appropriate, and effective to provide reasonable assurance that risks were being well
managed and objectives should be met.

Audit Methodology:
Our internal audit activities are conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the
Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. These activities are designed to provide an independent,
objective assurance of the reliability and integrity of financial reporting; effectiveness and efficiency
of operations to achieve objectives; safeguarding of assets; and compliance with laws, regulations,
contracts, policies and procedures.

Jeannie Alday, CIA, CISA, CFE, CPCU, CRMA, CFSA

Director of Internal Audit

cc: Lee Smith, County Manager

Linda Cramer, Assistant County Manager
Michael Kaigler, Assistant County Manager
Amy Davis, Finance Director
Alisa Fish, Assistant Finance Director
Vicki Center, Senior Accountant