Message from the Auditor

I am Steve March, the County Auditor, I would like to welcome you to the Auditor's website, and thank you for your interest in our Office. We conduct performance audits and special studies that provide accountability to the public and improve Multnomah County programs, services, and operations. The Auditor's Office is staffed by eight auditing professionals with extensive auditing experience and knowledge of public-sector management systems and business practices. In conducting our audits, we follow the government auditing standards established by the U.S. Government Accountability Office which require a high level of independence, objectivity, sound professional judgment, independent review of audit evidence, and regular peer reviews.

The elected County Auditor answers directly to the citizens of Multnomah County and determines the programs and services to be audited. All of our reports are available to the public online at this web site or by contacting the Auditor's Office to request a copy. To assist us in deciding what should be audited, we talk to county officials and employees, and we also ask for input from the public. If there is an area that you think would benefit from an audit, please contact the County Auditor's office.

In October 2007, the Auditor's Office launched the Good Government Hotline, a tip line that allows the public and county employees to submit reports of suspected fraud, abuse of position, and misuse of county resources. The Good Government Hotline is operational 24 hours a day and offers internet or telephone access. Reporters can remain anonymous if they choose.

Recent Reports

• Multnomah County Business Income Tax (MCBIT)
• SAP Follow-up Identity and Access Management
• Payroll Audit:  Improve Timekeeping Accuracy
• Good Government Hotline Fiscal Year 2012 Report
• Sun Service System:  Challenges Ahead
• Mobile Device:  Management and Accountability November 2012
• Contracting with Consultants: Opportunity to Improve Competition April 2012
• Multnomah County Salary Commission Report April 2012
• Spending Analysis Report to  Management December 2011
• Managing Inmate Funds December 2011
• Good Government Hotline Report FY2011
• Social Media Review
• Redistricting 2011
• Purchase Card Audit: Increase efficiencies with expanded use of Purchase Cards
• Financial Condition 2011
• Domestic Violence
• Land use Planning
• Emergency Management
• Accounts Payable Audit: Continue Improvements
• Accounts Payable Audit: Supplementary Trends and Charts
• Potential, Perceived and Actual Conflicts of Interest
• Tax Abatement Audit Follow-up
• Central Stores: External Sales Report to Management
• Good Government Hotline FY09 Annual Report
• County's Receivables and Cash Handling
• Multnomah County District Attorney Audit
• Audit of Inventory Management: Facilities
• Financial Condition 2009
• Audit of SAP Identity and Access Management
• Jail Personnel Costs Follow Up
• Housing Performance Measures
• Sheriff's Civil Process Function
• Elections Audit Follow Up Report

2012 Audit Schedule

Ongoing Projects

• Central Payroll (release mid-year 2012)
• Cellular Devices Audit (release mid-year 2012)
• Sun Schools (release mid-year 2012)

Upcoming Projects

• Excise taxes (SAP data-related: follow-up Mc-BIT)
• Grants, risk and analysis (county-wide review)
• SAP Access & Identity Management
• Inmate Welfare Fund
• Consultant follow-up