Abstract

This study aims to identify the elements of professional responsibility of internal auditor, which is represented by independence ,objectivity, integrity ,transparency, and rehabilitation as well as the scientific competence , experience, public and personal motives. In Addition , it aims to demonstrate the impact of these items on the fight against financial and administrative corruption, which spreads from the viewpoint of auditors in most government units. The researchers hope to identify the relative importance of each item and come up with results that contribute in raising the efficiency of the units or internal control departments in the government units to provide guidance and recommendations related. As part of the theoretical part of this study and to achieve its goals, a review of previous studies is done in addition to the view of researchers in this field. The inductive approach is adopted by using a questionnaire, which was prepared scientifically in consistency with the variables of the study. It was distributed to a sample of (61) auditors (in units of government in the city of Samawa- Muthanna governorate). The questionnaire was analyzed through using statistical programs and variety of statistical tests. The study found a set of conclusions .the most prominent is that both the independency and credibility, in one hand, integrity and training of scientific expertise, on the other , are considered as fundamental and necessary to measure the auditors efficiency standards. In the same time, they are the key factors in the fight against financial and administrative corruption. Building sections or units of Control and Internal Audit for the application of domestic and international auditing standards will improve and raise the efficiency of internal auditors. The study made a series of recommendations. the most important is that the government units have to develop efficient performance of internal auditors by working to improve the quality of the basic elements of the responsibility of professional internal auditor, which is the independence, objectivity, transparency. In addition to support and develop of devices and methods of modern control in the country because it is one of the essential tools used in the fight against financial and administrative corruption.

Doi: 10.52113/6/2017-7-3/184-212