About Internal Audit
The Internal Audit Department is a team of credentialed auditing professionals. Staff members have experience in auditing and accounting in the public and private sectors. Experience areas include information systems, finance and local government, auditing, and accounting.
Professional certifications of staff members include Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). With over 90 years of combined experience, Guilford County Internal Audit staff have the experience and skills to tackle a wide variety of audit work.
Internal Audit Team
- Chad Muhlestein - Internal Audit Director
- Shirley McFadden - Deputy Director of Internal Audit
- Ryan Kildoo - IT Auditor
- Lori Wright - Sr. Internal Auditor-Business Process Improvement
- Isabel Peres - Internal Auditor
- Latonya Yarber - Internal Audit Analyst
Vision
To be a team of professionals who are helping to shape the future of Guilford County by partnering with our clients and customers to:
- Be trusted advisors and consultants.
- Provide unbiased information, observations and perspectives based on data.
- Improve internal controls and processes.
- Be recognized as the champions of ethics and ethical behavior.
- Incorporate the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all we do.
Mission
Provide the Audit Committee and Senior Management with independent, objective, data driven reviews and assessments of:
- Internal Controls
- Business Activities
- Operations, and
- Financial Systems
- Champion ethics and ethical behavior.
- Establish and enhance partnerships through process improvement projects and business process consulting.
We accomplish this mission as trusted advisors through the conducting of audits, review and consulting engagements selected as the result of a risk identification / risk assessment process, department management contributions, and other inputs.