It's rare to see someone appointed to an auditor general position directly from a career in the private sector, since getting a political appointment requires some political connections
Many auditors general also have worked in local or state politics
For elected auditor general positions, there might not be any specific qualifications
An auditor general is sometimes known as a comptroller, or just controller
(For the record, the word "comptroller" was originally two French words combined into a single word
It's technically pronounced like "controller," though you may hear it pronounced phonetically) [source: ,Merriam-Webster ]
As the State's independent external auditor, the Auditor General provides unbiased, timely, and relevant information that the Legislature, Florida's citizens, public entity management, and other stakeholders can use to promote government accountability and stewardship and improve government operations
The Auditor General's office was established by legislation in 1911, and this legislation was amended over the years, with the institution celebrating its centenary in 2011
The first auditor general, as appointed per the Constitution, was Shauket Fakie who served until his retirement in 2006
Under the Auditor-General Act 1997, the Auditor-General’s functions include: auditing the financial statements of Commonwealth entities, Commonwealth companies and their subsidiaries; auditing annual performance statements of Commonwealth entities;
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) serves Parliament by providing it with objective, fact-based information and expert advice on government programs and activities, gathered through audits
Parliamentarians use OAG reports to oversee government activities and hold the federal government to account for its handling of public funds
The Auditor-General is supported by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)
The office of Auditor-General is a ten year statutory appointment made by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister
