Quality Assurance Reviews On a rotating risk based schedule, the Director of Compliance conducts a departmental review (“Quality Assurance Review” or "QAR") on selected departments or units, based on criteria described in the Control Self-Assessment Report.  For a list of items typically reviewed in a QAR, click List of Review Items.  The Director of Compliance communicates review findings to the Institutional Compliance Officer and works with the departmental budget authority to resolve any instances of non-compliance.  A memo summarizing the review findings is distributed to the Institutional Compliance Officer and to the Compliance Working Group.  Note:  If during the QAR significant problems are found in either segregation of duties or account reconciliations, a follow-up QAR will be scheduled for the next year.  Significant findings, particularly findings that indicate fraud, are referred to the Director of Audit Services. For a one page summary of some of the items reviewed, click on the below link.  Note: This is a summary and is not meant to be all inclusive. Compliance Tip Sheet for Administrative Assistants