Supervisors accept audit honors

The Pinal County Office of Internal Audit once again has been recognized by the Association of Local Government Auditors for their work in keeping county government working effectively and efficiently.
 
At last Wednesday’s supervisors’ meeting, Internal Audit Officer Lori Stripling announced that the office’s audit report of the Pinal County Parks, Recreation and Fairgrounds earned the 2009 Knighton Silver Award in the Small Shop Category.
 
This is the second time the Office of Internal Audit has been recognized.  Last year, the internal auditor’s website was awarded a bronze medal by the Association of Local Government Auditors.
 
“This is a very high honor,” Stripling said. “I’m pleased we have been recognized by our fellow auditors from across the country.”
 
The Association of Local Government Auditors was formed in 1985 to support auditors working in local government. The association now represents 400 local government auditing organizations. The Knighton Awarded was created in 1995 to highlight the best performing audit reports in local governments.
 
An audit report submitted for the Knighton Award is judged in five categories:

• Scope and potential for significant impact
• Persuasiveness of conclusions
• Focus of the recommendations on effective and efficient government
• Clarity and conciseness of communication style
• Innovation

Stripling recognized Bill D’Elia, senior internal auditor and main author of the winning report, Kate Witek, internal auditor, and Jason Konrad, internal audit analyst for their team effort at making this award possible.

Photo: Top Row (L to R) Supervisor David Snider; Chairman Pete Rios and Vice Chairman Bryan Martyn.  Bottom Row (L to R) Jason Konrad, Internal Audit Analyst; Internal Audit Office Director Lori Stripling; Senior Internal Auditor Bill D’Elia and Internal Auditor Kate Witek.

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