6. Department of Internal Audit
The Department of Internal Audit performs various audit tasks related to: operational planning, organization and performance of internal audit of all business functions which are under the competence of the Administration and in accordance with International Standards for internal audit and internal auditors’ Code of Ethics in order to improve business; estimation of financial management system and control based on risk management; preparation of internal audit reports which are submitted to director and a person in charge in an organizational unit which has been audited; performing special audit upon the request of director, auditing the use of the EU funds; monitoring implementation of recommendations given in reports from previously performed audits; provision of advice and expert opinions while introducing new systems and procedures; development of strategic plans and work programmes which are basis for realization of internal audit functioning; preparation of periodic and annual reports on the work of internal audit as well as monitoring and enforcement thereof; preparation of periodic and annual reports on the work of internal audit; cooperation with the Sector for Central Harmonization of Financial Management and Control and Internal Audit in the public sector of the Ministry of Finance, including the obligation to submit the annual report; cooperation with State Audit Institution, international and national professional institutions and associations; monitoring and proposal of internal auditor education in accordance with international standards on internal auditing; monitoring the enforcement of State Audit Institution recommendations and performance of other tasks that are under the competence of this Department.