Internal Audit Department

Contact

Milton A. Duran
Director

845 N Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88007
Voice: (575) 647-7300
TDD: (575) 525-5951
E-mail: miltond@donaanacounty.org

In mid 2004, the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners formed the Internal Audit Committee. The internal-audit function was designed to strengthen the county’s fiscal procedures and to emphasize accountability to the taxpayers. The Committee was formed to give direction to the internal auditor, work closely in the development of comprehensive audit plans and report to the Board of County Commissioners.

Internal Audit Charter

The Internal Audit Department Charter is defined by its charter. It is reviewed and updated annually by the Doña Ana County Internal Audit Committee for presentation and approval by the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Internal Audit Department is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Doña Ana County’s operations. The Internal Audit Department assists the Doña Ana County management team in accomplishing its objectives, guided by professional standards, by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Internal Audit Committee Charter

The Doña Ana County Internal Audit Committee functions as an oversight board for the Internal Audit function. It provides an open avenue of communication between the internal auditor, the external auditors, county management and the Board of County Commissioners. It comprises two County Commissioners and three persons from the community at large as appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Director of Internal Audit reports functionally to the Doña Ana County Audit Committee and administratively to the County Manager.