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State Auditor’s Office Update WFOA Board Meeting April 25 -26, 2013 Chuck Pfeil, CPA, Director of State & Local Audit. Topics. Troy Kelley, State Auditor Immediate priorities Vision for the future Auditing & Accounting Issues Performance Audits Local Government Performance Center.

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  1. State Auditor’s Office UpdateWFOA Board MeetingApril 25 -26, 2013Chuck Pfeil, CPA, Director of State & Local Audit

  2. Topics • Troy Kelley, State Auditor • Immediate priorities • Vision for the future • Auditing & Accounting Issues • Performance Audits • Local Government Performance Center

  3. Troy Kelley, State Auditor • Three term legislator • Chaired Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee • Led audit teams at SEC • Worked on white collar crime in federal prosecutor’s office

  4. Immediate priorities • Structural changes • Legislative session • Evaluation of processes & priorities • Vision for the future

  5. Vision for the future • Creating a culture of continuous improvement • Enhancing the value of audit • Clear, fair and effective communication of audit results • Extending the reach of the Local Government Performance Center

  6. Auditing & Accounting Issues • Subpeona legislation • Local government financial condition • BARS & LGCS • Requiring corrections • Online filing • Printing financial statements • Ports, PUDs & Water/Sewer • Timely financial reporting & Moodys

  7. Auditing & Accounting Issues • GASB 68 • Moodys • OST, DRS, OFM & SAO workgroup • Training • Special purpose districts • Webinars

  8. Performance Audits Audits recently released: Ferries ConstructionIdentified reasons Washington ferries cost more than other vessels. Regulatory ReformSuggested ways the state could improve regulatory websites and how agencies streamline regulations. Protecting Children from Sex offenders in Schools, Day Care and Foster HomesRecommended ways the state can better prevent sex offenders from living or working around children. K-12 Education SpendingReviewed non-instructional spending in all of the nearly 300 school districts and found promising approaches schools are using to reduce costs.

  9. Performance Audits Upcoming audits: Developmental Disabilities EvaluationReviewing the state program providing services for people with developmental disabilities. Background ChecksThis audit is reviewing how the state could improve background check procedures. Highway TollingThis audit is examining the challenges launching all-electronic tolling on the SR 520 Bridge across Lake Washington. Low Performing SchoolsEvaluating the state framework for helping low-performing schools improve.

  10. Local Government Performance Center www.sao.wa.gov/performancecenter

  11. Why should we do this? Our vision is to create a place where government leaders who are committed to achieving cost savings and better results can learn from and support one another. By participating, local governments can: • Learn new ways to deliver better results and give citizens a better return on their tax dollars. • Receive information and technical assistance from performance experts at no cost to their organization. • Share ideas, challenges, and resources with other government leaders who face similar challenges.

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