About Us

History and Mission

Established in 1982, the S.C. State Internal Auditors Association is a formal organization of auditors from various South Carolina state agencies, departments, and institutions. The primary purpose of the Association is to promote the education of its members for the improvement and development of their professional capabilities. The objectives of the Association are to:

  • provide education and training opportunities at minimum expense to its members;

  • encourage and provide settings for free exchange of internal audit and control techniques, approaches and problem solving among its members;

  • promote adequate communication to keep members abreast of current events in internal audit and control as well as external audit and other related fields;

  • communicate to management and other professionals the importance of the internal audit function in ensuring the effective organization and utilization of resources;

  • advocate and encourage adoption of the auditing standards set forth by the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Governmental Accounting Office where applicable.

Membership

All Internal Auditors employed by, or retired from, any South Carolina government agency, department or institution shall be eligible for membership. Each of these members shall have a vote in the conduct of Association business. Auditors employed by the Office of the State Auditor, the Legislative Audit Council, and others designated by the Board shall also be eligible for membership.

Dues

Dues are not required of individual Association members. The Association finances training and related expenses through training course registration fees.

We invite you to browse our site, take advantage of the many training and other unique opportunities the Association makes available to its Members, and get involved!

To learn more, please click here to read our SC SIAA Bylaws.