Hollie Andrus
In June, the University of Utah welcomed Hollie Andrus as the institution’s new chief audit executive. It’s no secret that the concept of auditing can bring up anxiety for people. As an internal auditing office, however, Andrus and her team do more than identify problems. The auditors provide consulting services, support the implementation of new federal and state policies and highlight the areas where the university is succeeding.
In this Q&A, Andrus provides more information about the work she and her team do and the specific ways campus community members can use their services.
For more information about Andrus and her career, read this Humans of the U piece.
In addition to compliance, what is the purpose of the auditor’s office?
The internal audit office at the U uses the International Internal Auditor Standards. These standards allow for internal auditors to not only report on issues an organization may face but to also highlight what is working. In my previous job, the reports I made only included problems and recommendations.
As an internal audit office, we will often take a risk-based approach. In this process, we’ll conduct an assessment that…
