Internal Audit Department

Mission & Vision

Tina McManus, CPA, MBA, CGFM, CFF
Internal Auditor
tmcmanus@spsmail.org

940 N. Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-0157 or Ext. 33657

Mission
To be an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity, designed to add value and improve the operations of the district by ensuring economical, legal, efficient and effective delivery of services.

Vision
To be a valued resource for financial, operational and control activities for the school district.

Goals

  1. To support all departments in their efforts to meet the Board Goal 3 – Ensure effective and efficient use of resources.
  2. To increase the awareness, understanding and appreciation for controls, policies, procedures, laws and regulations throughout the district.
  3. To develop the scope of work and procedures for both procedural and performance audits.
  4. To provide administration with an objective look at certain controls and operations, and provide suggestions as to how these can be implemented to support improvement.
  5. To achieve and maintain a high level of expertise in the internal audit field.
  6. To implement a whistleblower hotline for reporting.

Internal Audit Reports

Ensuring efficient and effective use of resources is a primary goal of Springfield Public Schools. As a tax-funded entity, we are conscious of our duty to responsibly manage district resources and funds. By conducting internal audits, we strive to improve district operations by ensuring economical, legal, efficient and effective delivery of services.

As internal audits of district departments, policies and procedures are completed, final audit reports will be posted here to make them readily accessible to all stakeholders.

Internal Audit Process Steps

2008-2009