Office of Internal Controls

The Office of Internal Controls is responsible for overseeing the Department's assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, which includes developing the assessment plan, evaluating internal control risk, testing of internal controls, and tracking the status of corrective actions for internal control findings. The office is responsible for coordinating with the Office of the Inspector General in planning required annual financial statement audits, assisting finance offices in responding to financial statement audit reports, preparing audit action plans, and tracking the status of management actions on financial statement audit reports.

Director for Financial Reporting, Policy, Internal Controls, and Travel:

Gordon Alston - GAlston@doc.gov

Main Line - (202) 482-1207

Important Links:

• GAO Green Book
• OMB Circular A-123
• OIG Review List