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External review finds State Auditor’s Office largely compliant, flags invoice communication issues; committee accepts report
Summary
The Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee received and accepted an external performance review of the State Auditor’s Office that found the office largely compliant for work performed from 2020–2023 but identified invoicing and stakeholder-communication shortcomings the office has since worked to fix.
The Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee on an undisclosed date received a presentation from accounting firm Forvis summarizing its performance review of the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office and voted to accept the firm’s draft report.
Forvis partner Chris Ricudo and director Charlie Johnson told the committee their team reviewed the auditor’s work papers, governance, quality-assurance procedures and invoicing practices for work performed during 2020–2023 and performed limited follow-up testing into early 2024 to confirm changes implemented by the auditor’s office. "We identified opportunities for improvement related to communication and invoicing," Johnson said. "The State Auditor's Office implemented new procedures in early 2024 and our testing shows the new process is being followed."
Why it matters: The State Auditor’s Office conducts audits and other reviews of state agencies and many local governments. Clear, consistent invoicing and communications affect…
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