One question we continue to encounter during this campaign is “What is an auditor?” and “What does the he/she do?” Well, that’s an important question. According to the City of Syracuse Charter, the City Auditor is responsible for the following:
CHAPTER 5.
DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT
Section 5-501. Functions.
The department of audit, headed by the city auditor, shall:
(1) Conduct, at least annually, an audit (commonly known as a post-audit) of the affairs of every officer, department and board of the city, including the board of education and the Syracuse Housing Authority.
(2) Conduct special audits whenever the mayor or council shall order them to be made.
(3) Furnish copies of all audit reports to the official concerned, to the mayor and the council.
(4) Make such recommendations for the improved administration of affairs of the city government as it shall deem proper.
(5) Submit to examinations of its accounts and audit procedures by accountants appointed by the council to make such examination.
(L.L. No. 1-1992, Section 2)
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