Internal Audit Department

Mission & Vision

Tina McManus, CPA, MBA, CGFM
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.