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        UCSD Audit & Management Advisory Services 

Organization and  Responsibilities:
 Who Is AMAS?
Organization Chart
Locations
Staff Listing

Our Services:
 Audit Services
Management Advisory Services
Business Process Self-Assessment Program
Guidance for Use of Self-Assessment Tools
External Audits
Investigations 
 Training

Other Items of Interest:
 Campus CARE Committee
Public Records Requests
Frequently Asked Questions
Other Resources 
UCSD Hotline
Comments or Suggestions?

AMAS Home Page

 

External Audits


Policy

It is the policy of UCSD to fully comply with all financial, administrative, and audit requirements that arise from its role as a recipient of public and other extramural funds; and to cooperate fully with external auditors (PPM-300-5).  AMAS serves as the entry point for all external audit agencies, and all notices of outside agency audits received directly by UCSD personnel are to be referred to AMAS.

What to expect in an audit

The referenced file is a PowerPoint presentation regarding what an auditee can expect during an audit.
What To Expect In An Audit.ppt

Helpful Links for External Auditors

Audit & Management Advisory Services (AMAS) is responsible for the oversight of external audit activities at UCSD and serves as the entry point for all external audit agencies.  All notices of outside agency audits are to be referred to AMAS. 

This document provides helpful links to information commonly requested by external auditors.  For additional information on these topics, or others not found in this document, please contact AMAS at (858) 534-3617.

Internal Audit Resources

UCSD Audit & Management Advisory Services
http://amas.ucsd.edu/

University of California Auditor
http://www.ucop.edu/audit/


University Organization

University-wide Organization Charts
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/orgchart.html

UCSD Organization Charts
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/org_charts/Index.html

UCSD Annual Financial Reports
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Sponsor/0,1362,3931,00.html?coming_from=Content
 

UC System-wide Policies

UC Policies Home
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/ucpolicies/

University of California Policies and Guidelines Pertaining to Research
 http://www.ucop.edu/research/policies/ucpols.html

UC Contract and Grant Manual
http://www.ucop.edu/raohome/cgmanual/

UC Accounting Manual
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/acctman/

UCOP Business and Finance Bulletins:

UC Business and Finance Bulletin A-47, University Direct Costing Procedures
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/a47.pdf

UC Business and Finance Bulleting BUS 38 – Disposal of Excess Material and Transfer of Federally-Funded University-Owned Material
http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/policies/bfb/bus38.html

UC Business & Finance Bulletin G-39 – Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest Policy and Compendium of Specialized University Policies, Guidelines, and Regulations Related Conflict of Interest

UC Personnel Policies for Staff Members and UCSD Implementing Procedures (includes employment, compensation, and leave policies)
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,465,00.html

UC Policy on Interaction with Industry
http://research.ucsd.edu/industry/faculty/conflict.htm
 

UCSD Policies

UCSD Policy & Procedure Manual
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/numerical.HTML

PPM 150-x – Contracts & Grants
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/toc150.HTML

PPM 150-45 Cost Sharing on Sponsored Projects
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/150-45.HTML

PPM 200-13 – Conflict of Interest
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/200-13.HTML

PPM 300-x – Accounting Procedures-General
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/toc300.HTML

PPM 300-5 Audits By External Agencies
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/300-5.HTML

PPM 300-40 Guidelines for Recharge and Other Income Producing Activities
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/300-40.HTML  

PPM 365-8 Travel Under Federal Contracts & Grants
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/365-8.HTML

PPM 395-x – Payroll & Timekeeping
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/toc395.HTML
 

UCSD Research Administration Offices and Other Resources

UCSD Research Compliance Contacts
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,2897,00.html

Office of Post-Award Financial Services (OPAFS) Website
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,21940,00.html

Office of Contract & Grant Administration (OCGA) Website
http://ocga.ucsd.edu/

UCSD Research Affairs Website
http://research.ucsd.edu/index.html

UCSD Financial Analysis Website
http://www-fao.ucsd.edu/Default.cfm

UCSD Blink Research Tab
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/1,1105,412,00.html

ECERT Overview
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,22227,00.html

UCSD Expenditure Account Codes
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,11490,00.html?coming_from=Content

UCSD Blink Listing of Unallowable Account Codes
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,13007,00.html

UCSD Fringe Benefit Rates
http://ocga3.ucsd.edu/

NGN Overview
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,1803,00.html

Equipment Management Basics
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,3470,00.html

Cost Transfers - Non-Payroll Expense Transfer
http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,2147,00.html

Guidelines for Recharges and Other Income Producing Activities
http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/docs/300-40.HTML