Internal Control Review Form
This form is to be completed by the department head and any other staff charged with the
safeguarding of College assets. Please consider controls as they pertain to your individual
department. Please use this form as a guide. For each control listed please respond yes, no or
not applicable. Please provide a detailed description of the control if it is in place or
provide an alternative control if it is not in place. You are encouraged to outline controls
in place to address risks in your specific department. Thank you in advance for your careful
consideration of this important matter.
Send completed form to Susan Hogan in the Controller's Office.
Williams College
Review of Internal Controls
Name of Department:____________________________________________
Name of Department Head:_______________________________________
Name of Respondant:____________________________________________
Date:___________________________
The following internal controls are in place to ensure the
safeguarding of assets in my department and the appropriateness of expenses charged to my
accounts:
Physical Assets: (inventory, office equipment, office supplies)
- A physical count of inventory is taken periodically.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- An inspection of the area where inventory, office equipment, office supplies are stored
to identify potential leaks and other sources of damages is done periodically.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- All items of value are kept in a locked area. Access to the area is limited.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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Financial Assets: (operating funds, petty cash, etc.)
- All expenditures and journal entry transfers are reviewed and approved.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- All travel expenditures are reviewed for compliance with Williams College Travel Guidelines.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- Financial reports are reviewed periodically to ensure accuracy of transactions and
compliance with authorized budget.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- Corporate credit card reconciliations are reviewed and approved.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- Departmental phone bills, supply usage, etc. are monitored for unusual activity.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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Confidential Information: (records containing sensitive and private information)
- All confidential information is kept in a locked environment when not in use.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- All confidential information is properly disposed of.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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- Confidential information is not shared with unauthorized individuals.
Yes____ No____ Not Applicable____
Please describe below.
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Other controls: (please describe controls that are unique to your area,
in the space below)
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