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Strengthening the Control Environment: The Leadership Challenge David Norquist Department of Homeland Security Chief Fin

Strengthening the Control Environment: The Leadership Challenge David Norquist Department of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer. Why DHS?. A challenging internal controls environment. New Agency; 3 re-organizations in 4 years Lack of standardization in systems & policies

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Strengthening the Control Environment: The Leadership Challenge David Norquist Department of Homeland Security Chief Fin

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  1. Strengthening the Control Environment: The Leadership Challenge David Norquist Department of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer

  2. Why DHS? A challenging internal controls environment. • New Agency; 3 re-organizations in 4 years • Lack of standardization in systems & policies • Urgency and primacy of the mission

  3. 2006: Looking Back • Improved our audit performance • Developed the way ahead (ICOFR) • Began several new initiatives And hard work was recognized • KPMG, IG, GAO, Secretary, Congress But of course there is more to do…..

  4. Looking ahead: Long term goals • Bring transparency, integrity, and accountability to DHS resources; • Provide timely & accurate financial and performance data; • Ensure effective and efficient internal controls over financial reporting; • Validated by a clean audit opinion.

  5. Our Mission The scope of our work is vast and complex, but in essence it boils down to two fundamental tasks: • To ensure a budget that supports the Secretary’s and the President’s visions and goals for protecting the homeland • To be good stewards of the taxpayer’s money by ensuring we have strong, effective controls for the Department.

  6. Internal Controls: More Than Audit Compliance People Policy Process Systems Assurance Address the full range of issues:

  7. DHS ICOFR Playbook

  8. Track One: Corrective Actions

  9. Track Two: Management Assurances (TODs)

  10. Track Two: Management Assurances (TOEs)

  11. Walking through the CAPs… • Legal Liabilities – EASY. • Intragovernmental/Interdepartmental – HARD.

  12. U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of the Chief Financial Officer Work where you can make a difference! Email your resume to: CFOjobs@dhs.gov Homeland Security

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