The audit liaison function was created to assist and support management in responding effectively to auditors and other external reporting agencies.

The audit liaison's role and responsibilities encompass the following:

Provide advice and assistance on the audit process.

• Along with management, a representative from URC attends the various audit related meetings (i.e., entrance conferences, status meetings, end of field work meetings, etc.).
• The audit liaison assists management in reviewing and responding to draft audit findings, recommendations, and draft reports.
• In order to fully address the audit recommendations and/or the risks identified by the auditors, the audit liaison assists management in developing options and alternative strategies for effective implementation of the audit recommendations.
• The audit liaison serves as a point of contact and information regarding the overall audit process including the process for preparing and routing management's response to the draft report.

Provide up-to-date information to executive management.

• In preparation for Audit Committee meetings of the Board of Regents, the audit liaison assembles and distributes current information on audit issues, reports, and audit tracking forms.

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