The Internal Control & Accountability unit was created in 2009 as a result of the passage of Minn. Stat. Section 16A.057. The primary mission of the unit is to improve internal controls throughout state government. The unit has the following statutory responsibilities:

• Adopt statewide internal control standards and policies
• Coordinate executive branch agency internal control training and assistance
• Promote and coordinate the sharing of internal audit resources
• Monitor Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) reports and corresponding corrective action plans; and
• Make biennial reports on the system of internal controls and internal auditing in executive branch agencies