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Why does it take three Human Resources technicians to enter a PTF and setup a new employee? . Administrative Controls . The Governor for the State of Montana requires state agencies to maintain certain internal controls. INTERNAL CONTROLS REVIEWED by . Legislative Audit
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Why does it take three Human Resources technicians to enter a PTF and setup a new employee?
Administrative Controls The Governor for the State of Montana requires state agencies to maintain certain internal controls
INTERNAL CONTROLS REVIEWED by • Legislative Audit • HR systems team • Internal Audithttp://www.montana.edu/wwwaudit/beginner.html
Know what it means to have internal controls such as segregation of duties. The control structure includes the control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communications, and monitoring. Examples of common control activities are accounting systems and policies and procedures. -Beginner's Guide to Internal Control in Three Easy Steps
Segregation of duties • No one person should be able to do it all • create an employee • add a job • enter hours • setup deductions • create and distribute a check • transfer direct deposit funds
Strengths and Benefits • Helps prevent fraud • Equitable distribution of responsibility and workload • Encourages cross-training • Reduction in vulnerability due to staff turnover
Segregation of duties It takes team work to do it right