Lynne Sanders

Lynne Sanders began serving as internal auditor for NCSSM in April 2021. She has over 30 years of professional success working in higher education, governmental operations, and the nonprofit sector. Her primary experience consists of internal and external auditing, enterprise risk management, business process improvement, strategic planning, financial accounting and reporting, working with governing boards, planning, executing, and facilitating conferences and training sessions, and building strategic business relationships. Lynne joined the UNC System Office in 2010. She has worked on finance-related matters for the University such as tuition and fee setting, responding to legislative requests, and responding to financial requests from the Board of Governors. As the Vice President for Compliance and Audit Services, Lynne manages the UNC System Office internal audit function, oversees the Business Process Compliance Program for the University, and manages enterprise risk management efforts and other compliance level projects. In addition, she serves as the primary liaison with state-level partners such as the Office of the State Auditor, Office of the State Controller, NC Office of Internal Audit, and other agencies to ensure state level requirements are communicated to institutional stakeholders and UNC System leadership. She also serves as the primary liaison with University internal auditors to the Board of Governors Committee on Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance. Prior to joining the UNC System Office, Lynne worked for the Office of the State Auditor for 21 years. During her tenure, she performed, supervised, and managed audits of state agencies, nonprofits, community colleges, and universities. Lynne is a Certified Public Accountant and graduated from North Carolina State University.